1996 Volvo 850
Wheels and tires
pg. 5:1 Wheels and tires
Wheels and tires
The handling and riding comfort of the vehicle is dependent on the infla\
tion pressure and the type of
tires fitted. Read the following pages carefully.
5:2 General information, Wear indicator, Tire economy, Flat spots
5:3Snow chains, Winter tires
5:4Inflation pressure
pg. 5:2 Wheels and tires
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with tires according to the tire information la\
bel located on the rear facing side
of the right front door.
The following is an example of a tire designation code:
195 = tire width in mm.
60 = tire profile. This is the relationship (in percent) between the s\
ection height and the width of the tire.
R = radial tires.
15 = diameter in inches on all four wheels.
The tires have good road holding characteristics and offer good handling\
on dry and wet surfaces. It
should be noted however that the tires have been developed to give these\
features on snow/ice-free
surfaces. Certain models are equipped with "all-season" tires, which pro\
vide a somewhat higher degree
of winter roadholding on slippery surfaces than tires without the "all-s\
eason" rating. However, for
optimum road holding on icy or snow covered roads - we recommend suitabl\
e winter tires on all four
wheels. When replacing tires, be sure that the new tires are the same si\
ze designation, type (radial) and
preferably from the same manufacturer, on all four wheels. Otherwise the\
re is a risk of altering the car's
road-holding and handling characteristics.
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1996 Volvo 850
Length (sedan) 183.5 in. (466 cm)
(wagon) 185.4 in. (471 cm)
Width 69.3 in. (176 cm)
Height (sedan) 55.7 in. (141 cm)
(wagon) 56.9 in. (145 cm)
Wheelbase 104.9 in. (266 cm)
Track, front 59.8 in. (152 cm)
Track, rear 57.9 in. (147 cm)
Turning circle (between
curbs) 33.5 ft. (10.2 m)
Cargo capacity
Sedan (seat up) 14.7 cu. ft. (0.44 m³)
Wagon (seat up) 37.1 cu. ft. (1.1 m³)
Sedan (seat down) 33.2 cu. ft. (0.99 m³)
Wagon (seat down) 67.0 cu. ft. (2.0 m³)
WARNING! When adding accessories, equipment, luggage and other cargo to \
your vehicle, the total
loaded weight capacity of the vehicle must not be exceeded.
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) USA Canada
850 (sedan) 4180 lbs (1896 kg) 1900 kg
850 (wagon) 4340 lbs (1969 kg) 1970 kg
850 Turbo (sedan) 4250 lbs (1928 kg) 1930 kg
850 Turbo (wagon) 4340 lbs (1969 kg) 1970 kg
Capacity Weight *
850 (sedan) 920 lbs (417 kg) 415 kg
850 (wagon) 1005 lbs (456 kg) 460 kg
850 Turbo (sedan) 920 lbs (417 kg) 415 kg
850 Turbo (wagon) 950 lbs (431 kg) 430 kg
850 R Turbo (sedan) 880 lbs (399 kg) 400 kg
850 R Turbo (wagon) 880 lbs (399 kg) 400 kg
Curb weight USA Canada
850 sedan 3120-3250 lbs (1415-1519 kg) 1385-1520 kg
850 wagon 3230-3460 lbs (1465-1569 kg) 1465-1570 kg
Permissible axle weight, front
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