Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50 generations and tyre sizes
Table of contents:
S40/S50/V40/V50
1.Generation (1. Facelift)
2000 - 2004
1.Generation (1. Facelift)
2000 - 2004
S40/S50/V40/V50
S40/S50/V40/V50 2. Generation (1. Facelift)
2007 - 2012
S40/S50/V40/V50 2. Generation (1. Facelift)
2007 - 2012
S40/S50/V40/V50
S40/S50/V40/V50 3. Generation
2012 - 2016
S40/S50/V40/V50 3. Generation
2012 - 2016
S40/S50/V40/V50
S40/S50/V40/V50 3. Generation (1. Facelift)
2016 - 2020
S40/S50/V40/V50 3. Generation (1. Facelift)
2016 - 2020
Tyres for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50 - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental PremiumContact 7
Tested 15x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Test winner - ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £87mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £97mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £141mytyres.co.uk |
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Tested 8x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £147mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R15 | £117mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | £189mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | £120mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 11x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £134tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | £119tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | £127tyres.pneus.online.uk |
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tested 16x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £134mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £130mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £118mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £139mytyres.co.uk |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £96mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £121mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £113mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £95mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £124mytyres.co.uk |
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 7x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £75mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/55 R15 | £89mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R15 | £74mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £74mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £111mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
Vredestein WINTRAC
Tested 4x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £78mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/55 R15 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R15 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £80mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/65 R15 | £101mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £112mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £128mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
Falken EuroALL Season AS210
Tested 6x in 2024, 14x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional mileage
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £95mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R15 | £74mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £100mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £98protyre |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 8x in 2024, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GTU 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £57mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | £85mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/65 R15 | £105mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £124mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | £129mytyres.co.uk |
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 9x in 2024, 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 AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- 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
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £81mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/55 R15 | £62mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 205/65 R15 | £64mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | £83mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | £98mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R17 | £83mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | £97mytyres.co.uk |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
Tested 12x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GTU 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | £72mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | £94protyre |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £107protyre |
| 205/50 R17 | £115protyre |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £100protyre |
| 225/50 R17 | £126protyre |
Nexen N Fera Primus
Tested 5x in 2024, 6x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £69mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | £60mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £71mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | £97mytyres.co.uk |
Nexen N blue 4 Season
Tested 3x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Good value for the money
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £70mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/55 R15 | £82mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R15 | £67mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £57mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £78mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £87mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £108mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £95mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £109mytyres.co.uk |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 11x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | £167tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £103mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £158protyre |
| 205/50 R17 | £132tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £133mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £105tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £128tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |