Wheel Size does not match Fuel door sticker

JP2004s60 · Post by **JP2004s60** » 21 Oct 2010, 11:16

2004 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD

Just started digging in to do some work on my Volvo after spending almost $3k on repairs.

I was looking at buying new tires and came across this problem.

Tires on car are 205-55-R16

Sticker on Fuel door calls for 235-45-R17

Two different sized Wheels! Is this a problem and if so where do I go from here?

Thanks,
john

Retired MVS Contributor · Post by **Retired MVS Contributor** » 21 Oct 2010, 12:19

JP2004s60 wrote:2004 Volvo S60 2.5T AWD

Just started digging in to do some work on my Volvo after spending almost $3k on repairs.

I was looking at buying new tires and came across this problem.

Tires on car are 205-55-R16

Sticker on Fuel door calls for 235-45-R17

Two different sized Wheels! Is this a problem and if so where do I go from here?

Thanks,
john

The 16 inch wheels were the standard (stock) wheels and the 17 inch were extra cost options...Both are listed on my fuel door...

JP2004s60 · Post by **JP2004s60** » 21 Oct 2010, 14:29

I only have the 235-45-R17 listed. Also, My wheel looks small in the wheel bay now that I look at it.

Am I hurting the car (trany) by using the wrong wheels? I am thinking this mainly because I just had to replace the Angle gear.

Post by **priapism** » 21 Oct 2010, 14:56

If they're all the same size it won't make a difference. 205-55-16 was a stock size IIRC, someone swapped the wheels with another car. I've had dealers do this on new cars, it's not a big deal and won't affect the transmission.

JP2004s60 · Post by **JP2004s60** » 21 Oct 2010, 15:40

Thanks,
Do you know of a resource that would tell me what wheels I can use on this car (min max sizes etc)? I want to investigate new wheels but want to know what sizes I am looking for.

THanks,
John

Post by **JRL** » 21 Oct 2010, 15:41

An S60 AWD SPORT came with 17s, slightly different seats, homelink and geartronic
An S60AWD sport came with THOR wheels, V70AWDs had Almathea wheels.
These are THORS:

JP2004s60 · Post by **JP2004s60** » 21 Oct 2010, 16:08

THis is a picture of my current wheels/tires. THis car has been in the shop and to a baseball field only all this week. I know it needs air in tires, I just got it back from the shop late yesterday.

JP2004s60 · Post by **JP2004s60** » 22 Oct 2010, 09:51

JRL wrote:An S60 AWD SPORT came with 17s, slightly different seats, homelink and geartronic
An S60AWD sport came with THOR wheels, V70AWDs had Almathea wheels.
These are THORS:

I appreciate the detailed info!

Any idea what my wheels are called? Is there a website that gets into Volvo wheel specifics?

Thanks again JRL,
John