240 Sedan owners: Are 15" winter tires better than 14" - everything else being equal?

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Patrick, Oct 20, 2003.

  1. Patrick

    Patrick Guest

    A question for 240 owners (mine is sedan & automatic): I could get
    Volvo 14" rim for free and use it for winter tires. Or I could buy
    15" rim and tires.

    What I would like to know from owners of 240 who ever got a chance to
    try both sizes, (or have enough experience to provide a suggestion),
    is there a benefit to using 15" over 14", if everything else remains
    the same? Or can I cheat and get bigger/larger tires to offset the
    smaller 14" rim?

    Your advice is appreciated. Thanks.
     
    Patrick, Oct 20, 2003
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Guest

    Well, since nobody replied, then I guess it doesn't make any
    difference, though I have a preference for 15". So I'll go with the
    14". Thanks for your help...
     
    Patrick, Oct 21, 2003
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  3. Patrick

    Mike F Guest

    There probably won't be any noticeable difference. If you use the same
    size wheels as your summers, (assuming steel wheels), then you'll be
    able to use your hubcaps. I always used 15" snows on my 240s simply
    because the tires were originally bought for my 145 (15" wheels back
    then), so I needed 15" wheels for them. Then when they needed
    replacing, I had 15" wheels, and needed 15" tires. Etc. etc.
     
    Mike F, Oct 21, 2003
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