Tyre sizes 13" wheels

[Bjorn Belter]

My totally standard, unmodified 340 1.4 is getting ready for new tyres.
The current ones (on standard original Volvo alloys) are the 175x70x13 (as per 340 GL)

I want to keep the car standard with the possible exception of getting slightly wider tyres but using the same old wheels.

Do we know whether, say 185x70x13 or even 195x70x13 (if available) will fit and work OK?

Not a problem if not - happy to stay with the 175s.

Thanks.

[sven360]

185/60/13 would be better than a 70 profile IMHO.

Should be easy to get too.

[trabitom99]

175s on standard 13"s already look a bit "bulgy", bear in mind that the same rim was used for 155 and 165 width tyres as well. The standard specs were such that once you went above 175 width the profile got lower and different 14" wheels were used.

I'll dig the specs out this evening ...

Tom

BTW what Volvo alloys are you using? Hercules, "Black Beauty" or "Luclucs"?

[kaos]

christ, im running 165's atm, but got some 155's to go back on at some point with anyluck!

[340ovlov]

i tryed 185 60 13's on my standard wheels and they are to bulky so i got 175 60 13's and they look better but u can get 175 50 13's in yokohama or dunlops sp sports but they will set you back £50 a corner at least i have got 2 175 50 13's in my stock of part worns at work waiting for fitting when i've melted the set that are on my car now but fingers crossed i have a mini due in for 4 175 50 13 yok's this coming week it may have some half decent part worn tyres i can pinch off it and fit a full set then just hope the dunlops and not yok's or i'll be fitting a new set the week after if u want prices for tyres check out or ebay store tread17 or the all new tyre company were one of the biggest ebay sellers and stockist in the uk we also can fit if you come to us we charge £5 per wheel for valve and balancing.

[trabitom99]

OK, here's a random spec list from 1981:

5J x 13"
L and DL 155 SR 13
DLS 165 SR 13
GL 175/70 SR 13
GLS 185/70 SR 13 (note: I was wrong in my above post about 175s being the widest factory-spec on 13s ...)

5½J x 14"
DLS / GLS 185/60 HR 14

Cheers

Tom

[classicswede]

I was running on 185/60 13 then changed to 195/60 13. Both were quite good with the 195 being slightly better. No change to feel of the steering. With the 195's you could actualy lift a back wheel if cornering to fast!

[MJ]

Running 175/70 R13 tyres on the 340 (on steel wheels), same as the original tyres from new

[classicswede]

If you are after good road holding then you want at least 185/60's or even wider. Low profiles help reduce tyre roll but very low prifile (below 50) tends to make the ride harsh.

[Bjorn Belter]

Thanks chaps.
I'm a firm believer in keeping things simple, so I think I'll stick with 175s.
I'll try and sort some pics soon.
The wheels are, i think, "version 2" as shown in a Volvo accessories brochure.

[Cutler]

With the 195's you could actualy lift a back wheel if cornering to fast!

Wrong setup, RWD only lifts foot in front

(just kiddin )

[Chris_C]

There's a fair few pictures of my car in competitions with the back wheels in the air Must sort out my front suspension!

[jtbo]

How wrong you are, this is how wheel lifting is done properly

[trabitom99]

How wrong you are, this is how wheel lifting is done properly

Or like this!



Tom

[jtbo]

Or like this!



Tom

Not count, there is clearly a bump on road

Are them 13's on that jumping black car? Nice black wheels with chrome lip they are