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1988 Volvo 740 Tire Size

Your Volvo was manufactured with different tire sizes.  To determine the best tire size for your specific 1988 Volvo 740, we first need to determine your rim size.  Please review the information below.

How to Determine Rim Size

Check your existing tires.  Your Volvo 740's rim size is the number to the right of the R.  In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.

How to determine rim size

Rim Size Selection

Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.

14-Inch Rims

1988 Volvo 740

 

The original tire size for your 1988 Volvo 740 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volvo 740's' tire size.

The original tire size for your 1988 Volvo 740 is 185/70SR14 S.  A color-coded explanation of the 1988 Volvo 740's tire size is shown below.

185

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 185 millimeters.

14

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 14 inches in diameter.

70

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 70% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 129 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
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S

This tire has a speed rating of S, which means 111 mph (180 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

15-Inch Rims

1988 Volvo 740

 

The original tire size for your 1988 Volvo 740 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volvo 740's' tire size.

The original tire size for your 1988 Volvo 740 is 195/60HR15 H.  A color-coded explanation of the 1988 Volvo 740's tire size is shown below.

195

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 195 millimeters.

15

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter.

60

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 60%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 60% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 117 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.