Rims for Volvo 850 in Easy-to-Read Graphs

Average rim size per years

Quick notes on Volvo 850 rims

    • Average rim diameter: 15.5 in. (394 mm)
    • Average rim width: 5.6 in. (142 mm)
    • Max speed on original rims: 152 mph (245 km/h)
    • Load to one rim: 361 kg (796 lbs)
    • Rim diameter to car height: 28%
    • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.23 hp/mm (0.9 kW/mm)
    • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 15.15 mm to 1 mpg
    • Summary width of rims: 22 in. (559 mm)
    • Rim circumference: 48.7 in. per wheel (1237 mm)
    • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

Original 1992 Volvo 850 rim size

  • 2.5 10V — 5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.0 10V — 5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.3 T5 — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.3 T5-R — 6 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 2.5 20V — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.5 TDI — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.5 10V — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 2.0 10V — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • 2.3 T5 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.3 T5-R — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.5 20V — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 2.5 TDI — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.5 10V — 10 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.0 10V — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 2.3 T5 — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 2.3 T5-R — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 2.5 20V — 11 hp per 1 in. (8 kW/in)
  • 2.5 TDI — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.5 10V 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    1.8 mm to 1 Nm 33.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    20 in.
    (508 mm)
    2.0 10V 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    2.2 mm to 1 Nm 33.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    20 in.
    (508 mm)
    2.3 T5 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    1.4 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.3 T5-R 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    1.3 mm to 1 Nm 35.3% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.5 20V 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    1.7 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    22 in.
    (559 mm)
    2.5 TDI 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    1.3 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 10V
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 33.3%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0 10V
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 33.3%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.3 T5
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.3 T5-R
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.3%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 20V
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 36.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 TDI
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)

    Quick notes on Volvo 850 rims

      • Average rim diameter: 15.5 in. (394 mm)
      • Average rim width: 5.7 in. (145 mm)
      • Max speed on original rims: 155 mph (250 km/h)
      • Load to one rim: 351 kg (774 lbs)
      • Rim diameter to car height: 28%
      • Power in 1 mm of rim width: 1.21 hp/mm (0.89 kW/mm)
      • Rims diameter to fuel consumption: 15.76 mm to 1 mpg
      • Summary width of rims: 23 in. (584 mm)
      • Rim circumference: 48.7 in. per wheel (1237 mm)
      • Rimsley rating: 2 / 10

    Original 1992 Volvo 850 rim size

  • 2.5 10V — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.3 T5 — 6 in. width and 16 in. diameter
  • 2.0 10V — 6 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.3 T5-R — 6 in. width and 17 in. diameter
  • 2.5 20V — 5.5 in. width and 15 in. diameter
  • 2.5 TDI — 5 in. width and 15 in. diameter

    Possible tire width

  • 2.5 10V — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 2.3 T5 — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.0 10V — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.3 T5-R — 175 mm min and 205 mm max
  • 2.5 20V — 165 mm min and 195 mm max
  • 2.5 TDI — 155 mm min and 185 mm max
  • Disc diameter to power ratio

  • 2.5 10V — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
  • 2.3 T5 — 14 hp per 1 in. (10 kW/in)
  • 2.0 10V — 8 hp per 1 in. (6 kW/in)
  • 2.3 T5-R — 15 hp per 1 in. (11 kW/in)
  • 2.5 20V — 11 hp per 1 in. (8 kW/in)
  • 2.5 TDI — 9 hp per 1 in. (7 kW/in)
    Vehicle Rim width and diameter Rim diameter to torque Rim width to diameter ratio Total rims circumference Total rims width
    2.5 10V 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    1.8 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    22 in.
    (559 mm)
    2.3 T5 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    1.4 mm to 1 Nm 37.5% 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.0 10V 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    2.2 mm to 1 Nm 40% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.3 T5-R 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    1.2 mm to 1 Nm 35.3% 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    24 in.
    (610 mm)
    2.5 20V 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    1.7 mm to 1 Nm 36.7% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    22 in.
    (559 mm)
    2.5 TDI 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    1.3 mm to 1 Nm 33.3% 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    20 in.
    (508 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 10V
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.8 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 36.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 2.3 T5
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 16
    (152 x 406 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.4 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 37.5%
    Total rims circumference 201 in.
    (5105 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.0 10V
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 15
    (152 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 2.2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 40%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.3 T5-R
    Rim width and diameter 6J x 17
    (152 x 432 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.2 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 35.3%
    Total rims circumference 214 in.
    (5436 mm)
    Total rims width 24 in.
    (610 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 20V
    Rim width and diameter 5.5J x 15
    (140 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.7 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 36.7%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 22 in.
    (559 mm)
    Vehicle 2.5 TDI
    Rim width and diameter 5J x 15
    (127 x 381 mm)
    Rim diameter to torque 1.3 mm to 1 Nm
    Rim width to diameter ratio 33.3%
    Total rims circumference 188 in.
    (4775 mm)
    Total rims width 20 in.
    (508 mm)