Volvo 122 Amazon tire size
Original tire sizes for the Volvo 122 Amazon, model years 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1970 | Standard | 165R15 | $100 |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1969 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1968 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1967 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1966 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1965 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1964 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1963 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1962 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
| 1961 Volvo 122 Amazon | 165R15 | Standard | $100 |
What Volvo approves
Volvo-approved tires are marked VOL, and VOL with a foam symbol on the quieter versions.
Volvo's approval is weighted toward wet braking and cabin noise. On the Recharge models the approved tire usually carries acoustic foam, the same idea Tesla uses.
Brands that carry the approval
Written on the sidewall as: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV (VOL), Continental PremiumContact (VOL).
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
Volvo 122 Amazon tires: common questions
What size tires does a Volvo 122 Amazon take?
The most common original size is 165R15. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Volvo 122 Amazon?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Volvo 122 Amazon?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 1970 Volvo 122 Amazon take?
The 1970 Volvo 122 Amazon came from the factory on 165R15. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 1969 Volvo 122 Amazon take?
The 1969 Volvo 122 Amazon came from the factory on 165R15. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 1968 Volvo 122 Amazon take?
The 1968 Volvo 122 Amazon came from the factory on 165R15. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.