Volvo V40 (VW) Wheel Lug Pattern, Offset & Rim Size Reference
The Volvo V40 (VW) utilizes specific wheel lug patterns defined by lug count and PCD (pitch circle diameter), ensuring precise wheel fitment. This reference includes key wheel mounting specs such as offset ET and center bore measurements, essential for selecting compatible wheels.\n\nWheel lug patterns for the Volvo V40 (VW) vary slightly across production years, but commonly feature a 5×108 mm pattern, a common specification for Volvo models. The offset ET typically ranges between 35 and 45 mm, balancing wheel positioning and suspension clearance.\n\nCenter bore size is standardized at 63.4 mm for the V40 (VW), facilitating proper hub-centric wheel alignment. Rim sizes compatible with the V40 vary from 16 to 18 inches, depending on the trim and year, influencing both aesthetics and performance.\n\nReferencing these technical specifications ensures proper wheel fitment, safety, and optimal handling characteristics for the Volvo V40 (VW) through its evolution across model years.
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire | Rim width (in) | Rim diam. (in) | Bolt pattern | Offset ET | Bore DIA | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 2004 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 2004 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 i | 2004 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 DI | 2004 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 2004 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T | 2004 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T4 | 2004 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 2003 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 2003 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 i | 2003 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 DI | 2003 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 2003 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T | 2003 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T4 | 2003 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 2002 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 2002 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 i | 2002 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 DI | 2002 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 2002 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T | 2002 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T4 | 2002 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 2001 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 2001 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 i | 2001 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 DI | 2001 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 2001 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T | 2001 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T4 | 2001 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 2000 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 2000 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 i | 2000 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 DI | 2000 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 T4 | 2000 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 2000 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T | 2000 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T4 | 2000 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 1999 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 1999 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 i | 1999 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 DI | 1999 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 T4 | 1999 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 TD | 1999 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 1999 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T | 1999 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 1998 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 1998 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 i | 1998 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 T4 | 1998 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 TD | 1998 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 1998 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T | 1998 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 1997 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 1997 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 T4 | 1997 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 TD | 1997 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 1997 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 T | 1997 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 1996 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 1996 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 TD | 1996 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 1996 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.6 | 1995 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.8 | 1995 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 1.9 TD | 1995 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
| Volvo V40 (VW) 2.0 | 1995 | 185/65R15 | 6 | 14 | 4×114.3 | 40 | 67.1 | M12*1,5 |
FAQ
- What is the standard wheel lug pattern for the Volvo V40 (VW)?
- The Volvo V40 (VW) commonly uses a 5×108 mm wheel lug pattern across its model years.
- What offset ET values are typical for Volvo V40 (VW) wheels?
- Typical offset ET values for the Volvo V40 (VW) range from 35 to 45 mm, depending on year and trim.
- What center bore size fits Volvo V40 (VW) wheels?
- The standard center bore size for the Volvo V40 (VW) is 63.4 mm, ensuring proper hub fitment.
Tire size calculatorShow
Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.
| Size 1 | Size 2 | Diff | Diff(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0" | 25.4" | 0.5" | 1.89% |
| Width | 7.7" | 8.5" | 0.8" | 10.26% |
| Circumference | 78.4" | 79.9" | 1.5" | 1.86% |
| Profile height | 5.0" | 4.2" | -0.7" | -15.08% |
| Turnover per mile | 807 | 793 | 14 | -1.73% |
| Clearance | - | - | +0.2" | - |






Speedometer Error
(First wheel OEM size)
| Reading | 20 mph | 30 mph | 40 mph | 50 mph | 60 mph | 70 mph | 80 mph | 90 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 20.4 | 30.5 | 40.7 | 50.9 | 61.1 | 71.2 | 81.4 | 91.6 |
