Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50 generations and tyre sizes
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 6x in 2023, 6x 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
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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 | £76tyres.net |
| 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 | £89mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £129tyres.net |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 3x in 2023, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- 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 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £94roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £146mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £130roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £132roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £111roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £142roundtriptyres.co.uk |
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Tested 11x in 2023, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TUV 2021 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
- 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
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2021 195/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- 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 | £131tyres.net |
| 195/60 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | £138tyres.net |
| 195/65 R16 | £138tyres.net |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | £117mytyres.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 16x in 2023, 31x 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 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 215/60 R17
- Recommended by FIRMENAUTO 2021 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- 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 | £86tyres.net |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R17 | £120roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £112tyres.net |
| 225/50 R17 | £138roundtriptyres.co.uk |
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tested 14x in 2023, 26x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2021 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 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 dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet 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 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £112tyres.net |
| 215/45 R17 | £131tyres.net |
| 225/45 R17 | £107tyres.net |
| 225/50 R17 | £130mytyres.co.uk |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 3x in 2023, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- -
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 | £127roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £115roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £97roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £112roundtriptyres.co.uk |
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 5x in 2023, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- 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 snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/55 R15 | £81mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R15 | £85tyres.net |
| 195/65 R15 | £65tyres.net |
| 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 | £93tyres.net |
| 205/60 R16 | £102mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £122tyres.net |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £102tyres.net |
| 225/50 R17 | £125tyres.net |
Vredestein WINTRAC
Tested 7x in 2023, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2021 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2021 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £79tyres.net |
| 195/55 R15 | £90tyres.net |
| 195/60 R15 | £89tyres.net |
| 195/65 R15 | £79mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/65 R15 | £105tyres.net |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £87tyres.net |
| 205/60 R16 | £86tyres.net |
| 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 ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
Tested 10x in 2023, 16x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GTU 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 215/60 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by FIRMENAUTO 2021 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
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 | £70mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R16 | £96mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £84tyres.net |
| 205/60 R16 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R17 | £111tyres.net |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | £109mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £131tyres.net |
Falken EuroALL Season AS210
Tested 8x in 2023, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 215/60 R16
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional mileage
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Good value for the money
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £100tyres.net |
| 195/60 R15 | £86tyres.net |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/65 R15 | £89tyres.net |
| 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 | £111tyres.net |
| 215/45 R17 | £102tyres.net |
| 225/45 R17 | £93tyres.net |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 9x in 2023, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GTU 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £57tyres.net |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | £83tyres.net |
| 205/65 R15 | £105tyres.net |
| 195/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R16 | £94mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £59tyres.net |
| 205/60 R16 | £89tyres.net |
| 205/50 R17 | £122tyres.net |
| 215/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | £96tyres.net |
Nexen N blue 4 Season
Tested 5x in 2023, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/50 R17
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Good value for the money
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Volvo S40/S50/V40/V50:
| 185/65 R15 | £58tyres.net |
| 195/55 R15 | £67tyres.net |
| 195/60 R15 | £62tyres.net |
| 195/65 R15 | £59tyres.net |
| 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 | £76tyres.net |
| 205/60 R16 | £90tyres.net |
| 205/50 R17 | £106tyres.net |
| 215/45 R17 | £85tyres.net |
| 225/45 R17 | £89mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £112tyres.net |
Linglong Sport Master
Tested 3x in 2023, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- -
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 | Currenty not available |
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Tested 7x in 2023, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/50 R17
- Not recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ARBO 2022 205/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 215/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- 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 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R17 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R17 | £106tyres.net |
| 225/45 R17 | £101tyres.net |
| 225/50 R17 | £114tyres.net |