Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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how large can i go in tire width with stock rims and stock setup? stock is 195, can i go all the way to 215? or is that to far?

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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:42 AM
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i was running 225/45 on mine when i had it, but it rubbed a bit on turns, and it was a bit of a tight fit on the rims. so i would say 215/50 would be a safe bet
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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On the 17" wheels the manufacturer calls for 205/45/17 and I run 215/45/17's just fine. On the 15's I run 195's.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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I am running 195/65/15 on mine although 195/60/15 is recommended. The bigger size gives a little smoother drive at a cost of rubbing inside the liner on sharper turns. I will switch to recommended size on next tire replacement.
 

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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Wow a 25" wheel? Don't know if I have ever seen one that big.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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^^ i was thinking the same thing. nice typo.

thanks for the info guys!
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Appologies for the Typo Error....and thanks for pointing it. Its corrected now :P
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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its ok the other day i put calender instead of cylinder haha
 
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