The Brick Newsletter June 2010

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Pegasus Replica

In the past finding direct fit wheels for 200/700/900 series Volvos has been tough! While the Volvo bolt pattern is not that unique, the 20mm positive offset these cars use is. With that in mind, we began producting wheels on our own. These replicas of the factory Volvo Pegasus are available in 17” in a RWD offset in 2 different finishes -- "Hyper Silver" as seen above, and Matte Black as seen below. We also offer a very nice wheel from VOXX called the MG3. This means direct fit, bolt on wheels for your 200/700/900 Volvo

*Stock expected July 2, 2010

Tire Fitment Guide

If you're shopping for new tires here's a handy guide that will give you the basic information you'll need to get the correct tires for your Volvo. This information can also usually be found on a decal attached to the inside of the fuel filler door or on one of the cars doors.

The guide also lists larger optional tire sizes to help you with determining proper sizing when you want to upgrade to a larger size tire and wheel package. For a more in depth look at the most common wheel and tire upgrades Volvos along with other considerations, check out this web page we've put together that captures just about everything we know about the subject!

Tire Chart of commonly used tire sizes for Rear Wheel Drive Volvos (Stock and Upgrades)
Wheel Diameter	Tire Size	*	O.D.	Sec. Wdth	Rim wdths	RPM	Notes	Load	PSI
14	175-14	x	24.9	7	4.5-6.0	837	O.E. size, not for performance use	1270	34
	185-14	x	25.6	7.3	4.5-6.0	816	O.E. size, not for performance use	1400	34
	P185/70-14	1	24.2	7.2	4.5-6.0	882	O.E. size stock on 240 DL/GL	1201	35
	P195/70-14	2	24.8	7.7	5.0-7.0	841	Popular on 14x6 wheel	1312	35
	P205/70-14	3	25.4	8	5.0-7.0	824		1433	35
	195/65-14	1	24.1	7.7	5.5-7.0	864		1235	44
	205/65-14		25.5	8.1	5.5-7.5	815		1477	44
	P195/60-14	1	23.2	7.7	5.0-7.5	900	Use to lower gearing	1135	35
	P205/60-14	2	23.8	8.5	5.5-8.0	874		1230	36
	P215/60-14	2	24.2	8.5	5.5-7.5	874		1345	35
	P225/60-14	3	24.6	8.8	6.0-9.0	843		1450	36
15	165-15	x	24.6	6.6	4.0-5.5	819	O.E. size, not for performance use	1170	34
							stock on 122-1800-140-160
	P195/75-15	3	26.5	7.7	5.0-7.0	787		1477	35
	P175/70-15	1	24.9	6.9	4.5-6.0	840		1115	34
	185/70-15	x	25.6	7.2	4.5-6.5	816	O.E. size	1235	34
	185/65-15	x	24.6	7.4	5.0-6.0	850	O.E. size	1201	36
	195/65-15		25	7.7	5.0-7.0	832	O.E. size	1355	36
	P195/60-15	x	24.2	7.7	5.0-7.0	860	O.E. size stock on 240 Turbo	1250	36
	P205/60-15	2	24.7	8	5.5-7.5	847	O.E. size, popular upsize on 240 Turbos	1301	44
	P215/60-15	3	25.2	8.5	5.5-7.5	830		1410	36
	205/55-15	2	23.9	8	5.5-7.5	871		1278	36
	215/55-15	2	24.2	8.4	6.0-8.0	865
	205/50-15	3	23.3	8.3	5.5-8.5	892		1113	35
	215/50-15		23.4	8.5	6.5-8.5	882		1234	36
	225/50-15	4	24	9.4	6.0-8.5	873		1301	35
16	205/55-16	4	25.1	8.3	6.0-8.0	830	O.E. size, nice on 700 & 900 series	1279	35
	205/50-16	x	24.2	7.9	5.5-7.5	859	O.E. size	1202	36
	225/50-16	4	24.9	8.8	6.0-8.0	840		1367	35
	225/45-16	4	23.9	9	7.0-8.5	865
17	205/50-17	4	25.1	8.3	5.5-7.5	845	Nice on 850 & 900 series	1279	36
	215/50-17	4	25.7	8.7	7.0-8.5	813
	205/45-17		24.1	8.4	7.0-8.5	865		1235	50
	215/45-17		24.6	8.4	7.0-8.5	841		1202	36
	225/45-17	4	25	8.9	7.0-8.5	832
	205/40-17		23.4	8.5	7.0-8.0	887	Load rating is a little low	992	44
	215/40-17		23.9	8.3	7.0-8.5	870		1074	44
	225/40-17
18	225/40-18	4	25.1	9.1	7.5-9.0	829		1074	35
		* = General tire clearance issues (1 = fit w/o any major problems,
		2 = no problems at stock height but poss. Interference on lowered cars, 3 = minor interference, 4 = modifications req'd. for titment
Note: the numbers given above are from different tire manufacturers spec. sheets. There will be some
variance in size dimensions and load ratings, according to which manufacturer's tire is used.