1990 Volvo 240 Spare Tire
The Volvo 240, a classic series produced by Volvo Cars from 1974 to 1993, often comes with a spare tire located in the trunk, underneath the floor mat or cargo area. This spare tire is typically a compact or “donut” type, meaning it ' s smaller and lighter than standard tires to conserve space and weight. It's designed for temporary use to get the car to a safe location or until a replacement tire can be procured. While sizes may vary based on model year and country of purchase, a common spare tire size for the Volvo 240 series is 185/70R14, which needs to be confirmed with the car manual or a local dealer. It's also important to note that due to its smaller size and design, the spare tire should never be used for long-term or high-speed driving.
1990 Volvo 240 comes with 2 OEM tire size options. Select the original equipment the tire size installed on your vehicle to see all spare tires that have roughly the same tire diameter and can be used as a temporary replacement in the event of a flat tire. Remember that load carrying capacity of the spare tire must be the same or higher than the load carrying capacity of the original equipment tires in order to safely support the weight of your vehicle. Refer to vehicle owner's manual or contact Volvo dealership to confirm the correct 1990 Volvo 240 spare tire size.
185/70R14
185/70R14 tire has a diameter of 24.3". These temporary spare tires fit the acceptable tire diameter range of 23.6" to 25".
| Spare Size | Spare Diameter | Diameter Differential |
|---|---|---|
| T125/85D16from $146.92 | 24.3" | 0% |
| T125/70R17from $127.35 | 23.9" | -1.6% |
| T125/80R17from $127.33 | 24.9" | 2.5% |
| T125/70R18from $123.33 | 24.9" | 2.5% |
| T125/90R16from $119.73 | 24.9" | 2.5% |
| T125/80D16from $95.68 | 23.9" | -1.6% |
| T135/80D16from $93.99 | 24.5" | 0.8% |
| T125/70D17from $82.14 | 23.9" | -1.6% |
| T135/90D15 | 24.6" | 1.2% |
| T135/80R16 | 24.5" | 0.8% |
| T135/70R17 | 24.5" | 0.8% |
| T135/70D17 | 24.5" | 0.8% |
| T135/60R18 | 24.4" | 0.4% |
| T135/60D18 | 24.4" | 0.4% |
| T125/90R15 | 23.9" | -1.6% |
| T125/90D16 | 24.9" | 2.5% |
| T125/90D15 | 23.9" | -1.6% |
| T125/80R16 | 23.9" | -1.6% |
| T125/80D17 | 24.9" | 2.5% |
| T135/90R15 | 24.6" | 1.2% |
185R14
185R14 tire has a diameter of 26". These temporary spare tires fit the acceptable tire diameter range of 25.2" to 26.8".
| Spare Size | Spare Diameter | Diameter Differential |
|---|---|---|
| T155/70R18from $178.60 | 26.6" | 2.3% |
| T155/70D17from $175.43 | 25.6" | -1.5% |
| T155/60R18from $164.19 | 25.3" | -2.7% |
| T135/90R17from $158.19 | 26.6" | 2.3% |
| T135/90R16from $155.20 | 25.6" | -1.5% |
| T135/70R19from $147.99 | 26.5" | 1.9% |
| T155/70R17from $139.76 | 25.6" | -1.5% |
| T135/70D18from $135.05 | 25.5" | -1.9% |
| T135/80R17from $133.66 | 25.5" | -1.9% |
| T135/70R18from $131.66 | 25.5" | -1.9% |
| T135/80R18from $125.96 | 26.5" | 1.9% |
| T145/70D18from $118.97 | 26" | 0% |
| T115/95R17from $117.54 | 25.6" | -1.5% |
| T135/80D17from $112.58 | 25.5" | -1.9% |
| T145/90D16from $88.99 | 26.3" | 1.2% |
| T145/80D17from $81.99 | 26.1" | 0.4% |
| T155/70D18 | 26.6" | 2.3% |
| T155/80D16 | 25.7" | -1.2% |
| T155/80R16 | 25.7" | -1.2% |
| T165/70D17 | 26.1" | 0.4% |
| T165/70R17 | 26.1" | 0.4% |
| T185/55D18 | 26" | 0% |
| T185/55R18 | 26" | 0% |
| T185/60D17 | 25.7" | -1.2% |
| T145/90R16 | 26.3" | 1.2% |
| T145/80R17 | 26.1" | 0.4% |
| T145/70R18 | 26" | 0% |
| T125/70R19 | 25.9" | -0.4% |
| T135/60D19 | 25.4" | -2.3% |
| T135/60R19 | 25.4" | -2.3% |
| T135/80D18 | 26.5" | 1.9% |
| T135/90D16 | 25.6" | -1.5% |
| T135/90D17 | 26.6" | 2.3% |
| T145/65D18 | 25.4" | -2.3% |
| T145/65R18 | 25.4" | -2.3% |
| T185/60R17 | 25.7" | -1.2% |
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