Volvo 940/960 generations and tyre sizes

Table of contents:

Vin check Volvo 940/960 - history, trim, mileage, accidents, theft

940/960
1.Generation
1990 - 1998

185/65 R15 (H, V)

195/65 R15 (V, H)

940/960
1.Generation (1. Facelift)
1994 - 1996

195/65 R15 (V)

Width

Profile

Rim size

Type

… or select your vehicle

Tyres for Volvo 940/960 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter Summer Allround

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

3.75/5

/75%

Tested 8x in 2025, 12x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by ADAC 2024 205/55 R16
Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 215/55 R17
Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16

Pluses:

Very good aquaplaning resistance
Great handling on dry roads
Great handling on snow

Minuses:

High drive-by noise levels

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

185/65 R15	£82mytyres.co.uk
195/65 R15	£59mytyres.co.uk

Vredestein WINTRAC

3.65/5

/73%

Tested 4x in 2025, 11x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16

Pluses:

Short braking distance on dry roads
Short braking distance on wet roads
Short braking distance on ice
Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption

Minuses:

Below average aquaplaning resistance
Poor handling on snow
Low mileage

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

185/65 R15	£69mytyres.co.uk
195/65 R15	£88mytyres.co.uk

Continental PremiumContact 6

4.15/5

/83%

Tested 2x in 2025, 36x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20

Pluses:

Short braking distance on wet roads
Exceptional handling on the wet
Short braking distance on dry roads
Great handling on dry roads
Very good aquaplaning resistance

Minuses:

High drive-by noise levels

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

185/65 R15	£71tyres.pneus.online.uk
195/65 R15	Not available in this dimension

Firestone Multiseason 2

3/5

/60%

Tested 5x in 2025, 12x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by ADAC 2024 205/55 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/50 R17

Pluses:

Short braking distance on snow
Exceptional traction on snow

Minuses:

Below average aquaplaning resistance
Inferior handling on snow
Poor handling on the wet

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

185/65 R15	Not available in this dimension
195/65 R15	£65mytyres.co.uk

Kumho Ecsta HS52

3.9/5

/78%

Tested 7x in 2025, 9x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16

Pluses:

Exceptional handling on the wet
Short braking distance on dry roads
Great handling on dry roads

Minuses:

Below average aquaplaning resistance
High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

185/65 R15	£68mytyres.co.uk
195/65 R15	£72mytyres.co.uk

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

3.8/5

/76%

Tested 3x in 2025, 12x in total.

Test results:

Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16

Pluses:

Low drive-by noise levels

Minuses:

Below average aquaplaning resistance
Poor handling on the wet
Low mileage
Poor handling on dry roads

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

185/65 R15	£82mytyres.co.uk
195/65 R15	£80mytyres.co.uk

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Bridgestone Turanza T005	84.3% 85.2% 78.9%	Firmenauto 2021	Premium	£73 91 V + 5
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Premium	£66 91 T + 2
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870	93.6% 92.5% 86.2% 80.7%	Autobild 2018	Premium
4.	Vredestein Quatrac	88.2% 80.7% 82.3% 89.4%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Premium	£77 91 T + 2
5.	Continental AllSeasonContact	82.3% 89.5% 77.9% 74.6%	Autobild 2022	Premium	£78 91 T + 3
6.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	81.7% 90.7% 81.6% 74.3%	Autobild 2018	Premium	£92 91 H + 1
7.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autobild 2018	Premium
8.	Michelin CrossClimate 2	74.4% 94.1% 89.6% 71.1%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Premium	£81 91 H + 1
9.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Premium
10.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	77.3% 88.7% 74.5% 80.5%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle	£76 91 T + 2
11.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9	90.4% 79.1% 82.8% 74.5%	Autobild 2018	Premium
12.	GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2! Newer model available: GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3	90.2% 80.4% 78.2% 83.6%	Autobild 2018	Premium
13.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.5% 94.8% 73.9% 81.1%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Upper-middle	£105 91 T + 2
14.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	84.9% 84.6% 80.4% 75.4%		Upper-middle	£65 91 T + 3
15.	Michelin CrossClimate+	69.1% 79.8% 84.3% 79.5%	Autobild 2018	Premium
16.	Michelin Crossclimate! Newer model available: Michelin CrossClimate 2	70.3%	Autobild 2015	Premium
17.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle
18.	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2	85.8% 87.9% 76.5% 74.9%	ADAC 2017	Premium	£62 91 T + 1
19.	Vredestein WINTRAC	85.6% 74.3% 80.4% 78.2%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Premium	£70 0 + 2
20.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9+	87% 82.5% 78% 77.5%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Premium
21.	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO	77.7% 62.3% 80.4% 74.8%	Autobild 2022	Premium	£81 91 H + 1
22.	Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter icept RS3	87.2% 92.1% 85.7% 78.6%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle
23.	Falken EuroALL Season AS210	77.9% 75.4% 73.8% 78.7%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Upper-middle	£55 91 H + 2
24.	Firestone Winterhawk 4			Upper-middle	£55 91 T + 2
25.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	80.7% 87.6% 75.7% 80.5%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Premium	£101 91 T + 5
26.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	77.8% 76.8% 77.5%	Firmenauto 2021	Premium	£67 91 H + 2
27.	Nokian Seasonproof! Newer model available: Nokian Seasonproof 1	69.7% 91.6% 74.7% 95.6%	Autobild 2022	Upper-middle	£114 91 H + 1
28.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	ADAC 2014	Premium	£99 91 T + 1
29.	Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3	75.7% 78.6% 82.6% 81.1%		Premium
30.	Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7	86% 92.3% 80.7%		Premium	£82 91 V + 1
31.	Vredestein Quatrac 5	81.2% 76.2% 91.1% 80.2%	Autobild 2018	Premium
32.	Dunlop Sport All Season	79.1% 73.4% 76.2% 84.4%	Autobild 2022	Premium	£78 91 T + 1
33.	Pirelli Cinturato All Season	59.6% 78.3%	Autobild 2018	Premium
34.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.4% 70.3% 78.3% 71.2%	ADAC 2021	Lowcost	£76 0 T + 2
35.	Michelin Primacy 4! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+	80.1% 83.2% 81%	Firmenauto 2021	Premium	£92 91 V + 5
36.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	74.5% 77.6% 76% 68.8%		Lowcost	£56 91 T + 2
37.	Nokian Weatherproof	77.7% 84.2% 77.9% 71%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle
38.	Nexen N BLUE 4 SEASON! Newer model available: Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2	73.2% 81% 75.8% 75.6%	Autobild 2022	Lowcost	£62 0 + 6
39.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	70% 85.9% 74% 72.3%	Autobild 2018	Lowcost	£91 91 H + 1
40.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Upper-middle
41.	Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200			Upper-middle
42.	Firestone Multiseason 2	69.7% 81.9% 71.8% 74.4%	Tyre Reviews 2023	Upper-middle	£65 91 H + 1
43.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ADAC 2021	Upper-middle
44.	Debica Presto HP2	71.9%		Lowcost	£60 91 H + 1
45.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Upper-middle	£100 91 H + 1
46.	Kumho Solus HA31	69.1% 66.8%		Upper-middle
47.	Kumho Ecsta HS52	79.3% 88.2% 78.9%		Upper-middle	£66 91 H + 2
48.	Vredestein Snowtrac 5! Newer model available: Vredestein Wintrac	72% 83.9% 86.4% 67.7%	Autobild 2018	Premium
49.	Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5	73.6% 87.3%	Autobild 2018	Lowcost
50.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4	63.6% 71.8% 78.7%	GTÜ 2022	Upper-middle	£78 91 H + 4
51.	Kumho HA32 Solus 4S	68.5% 72.8% 68.9% 76.5%	Autobild 2022	Upper-middle	£96 95 V
52.	Debica Frigo 2			Lowcost	£58 0 + 1
53.	Debica Navigator 3	63.5%		Lowcost	£61 91 H
54.	GoodYear Vector 4Seasons! Newer model available: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2			Premium
55.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2	69.6% 72.2% 83.2%	AutoMotorSport 2021	Lowcost
56.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	84.4% 68.3% 88.5% 72.2%	Autobild 2018	Premium	£83 91 T + 1
57.	Laufenn G Fit EQ+ LK41			Lowcost
58.	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4	73.1% 92% 80.3%	Autobild 2018	Premium	£81 91 H + 2
59.	Nokian Wetproof	86.1% 80.1% 81.3%	Firmenauto 2021	Upper-middle
60.	BFGoodrich G-Grip All Season 2	59.8% 94.5%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle
61.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	Autobild 2018	Lowcost
62.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle
63.	Sava Adapto HP		Autobild 2015	Lowcost
64.	Sava ESKIMO S3+	69.5% 88.4% 72.8%	ADAC 2017	Lowcost	£60 91 T + 1
65.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%	ADAC 2021	Upper-middle	£56 91 T
66.	Fulda EcoControl HP2	67.4% 76.3% 79.1%	GTÜ 2022	Lowcost	£61 91 H + 2
67.	Dunlop Sport BluResponse	75.4% 86.1% 77.7%	Autobild 2018	Premium	£67 91 H + 2
68.	Nexen N Fera Primus	74.7% 63.3% 66%		Lowcost	£62 91 V
69.	Barum Quartaris 5			Lowcost	£56 91 H
70.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7			Lowcost	£57 91 H
71.	Maxxis Premitra HP5	80.9% 84.5% 77.5%	Firmenauto 2021	Lowcost	£59 91 H + 1
72.	Nokian Hakka Blue 3	92.7%		Upper-middle	£141 95 V
73.	Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52	68.1% 79% 74.8% 71.4%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle
74.	BFGoodrich Advantage	63.2% 74% 81.1%	Firmenauto 2021	Upper-middle	£83 91 T + 4
75.	Gt Radial Fe2	74.7% 75.3% 82%		Lowcost
76.	Sava Intensa HP2			Lowcost	£61 91 H + 1
77.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%		Lowcost	£57 91 T + 2
78.	Bridgestone Weather Control A005		Autobild 2018	Premium
79.	Nokian WR D3		Autobild 2013	Upper-middle
80.	Toyo Proxes Comfort	65.9% 80.1% 84.1%	Firmenauto 2021	Upper-middle	£54 91
81.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Autobild 2013	Premium
82.	Kormoran All Season	66.5%	Autobild 2022	Lowcost
83.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2018	Lowcost	£60 91 H + 1
84.	Laufenn I FIT LW31		ADAC 2021	Lowcost
85.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	65.6% 75.1% 72.4% 74.7%		Upper-middle	£61 91 T + 2
86.	Nankang Comfort ECO-2+			Lowcost	£91 91
87.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	ADAC 2021	Lowcost
88.	Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus	68.5% 52.5%	Autobild 2018	Premium
89.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle
90.	Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3		ADAC 2011	Lowcost	£62 91 T + 2
91.	Kleber Quadraxer 2! Newer model available: Kleber Quadraxer 3	73.1% 97.2% 75.3%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle
92.	Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21	79.1% 91.2% 81.3%		Upper-middle	£68 91 H
93.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle	£139 91 T + 3
94.	Goodride SW601			Lowcost
95.	Semperit Master-Grip 2	78.1% 91.1% 69.1%	Autobild 2018	Lowcost
96.	Semperit Speed-Life 3	80.5% 67.2% 75.4%		Lowcost	£67 91 H + 2
97.	Firestone Roadhawk	73.1% 86.6% 73.3%	Autobild 2018	Upper-middle	£59 91 H + 3
98.	Uniroyal RainExpert 5	82.6%		Upper-middle	£57 91 T + 4
99.	Matador MP93 Nordicca			Lowcost	£76 91 T + 2
100.	Kumho Ecowing ES31			Upper-middle	£49 91 H + 4

Volvo 940/960 generations and tyre sizes

Tyres for Volvo 940/960 - market overview, tests, reviews

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

Vredestein WINTRAC

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

Continental PremiumContact 6

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

Firestone Multiseason 2

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

Kumho Ecsta HS52

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

Kleber Dynaxer HP4

Tyre sizes for Volvo 940/960:

Summer

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Winter

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Allround

Rankings

Tests

Brands