The new wheels for the 850

[t5 pete]

I had never even thought about fitting the polaris wheels to the 850 but after seeing a pic im deffinatly liking them so will see how the fit on the car first and if every thing is fine they will be going on.

http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt39/t5pete/P72801291600x1200-1.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt39/t5pete/P72801381600x1200-1.jpg

[p fandango]

probably could of done with an inch bigger, but yes they do look very good. Certainly suit it very well

[t5 pete]

probably could of done with an inch bigger, but yes they do look very good. Certainly suit it very well

lol some people are never happy there 17" so will do me im just wounder about the offset differences but obviously they can fit

[p fandango]

sure the RWD's have more offset than the FWD's so stick out the arch more (i think lol)

[t5 pete]

yeah im just woundering if the catch the arches when hitting bumps ill get one of the wheels out and fit it to myne and that should give me the answer lol

[p fandango]

yeah im just woundering if the catch the arches when hitting bumps ill get one of the wheels out and fit it to myne and that should give me the answer lol
if your thinking of keeping them on the 850 you could always grind the centre down to reduce the offset, i'd suggest getting an engineering shop to do it instead of getting the angle grinder out yourself lol

[martybelfastt5]

damn they are nice!!!

[leet5r]

very very nice pete lad , a knew you had a set and was wounderin what they would look like on a 850. spot on by them pics , what size are the wheels

[t5 pete]

hey lee hows things there 17" wheels by 7 or 7.5j a carrnt remember which one

[leet5r]

what size rubber , things are good m8 , just tryin to sort a few things for the R as ya do ,wheels lookin good

[Ade]

They look good!

What are they from?
Also what are the sizes? (Offset and width).

[Ade]

And do you fancy selling 'em to me? ;)

[t5 pete]

just managed to get intouch with the bloke he says the arches need to be rolled and the biggest tyres that will fit with out rubbing are 205/40/17
Ade there the volvo rwd offset and either 7 or 7.5 j they were a optional extra for the 700 and 900 series and quite rare not many about at all.
So tbh not too bad really for fitting

[t5 pete]

And do you fancy selling 'em to me? ;)

lol no chance i had been looking for a set for years before these came up you can buy replica ones there called eiker but there supposed to be really soft and buckle easy

[leet5r]

just run a toyo r888 on them bud

[t5 pete]

What's the difference with them lee

[The Flying Moose]

What's the difference with them lee

The Toyo R888 is one of the best if not softest road legal tyres you can buy. In the dry the drip is limitless... however should it drizzle you may find driving with them the scariest motoring experience of your life in a powerful FWD Volvo.

[Ade]

Just looked that up ET25! Nice.

Best looking wheels I've ever seen on an 850 by miles..... sell me them! :D

Where can the reps be found?

[claymore]

Yea, I saw them on that ebay add, they look great, but i wouldn't give him what he wants for the car.

[antz]

Just looked that up ET25! Nice.

Best looking wheels I've ever seen on an 850 by miles..... sell me them! :D

Where can the reps be found?

You can get them here but they have to come from Norway and they arent cheap. http://www.eiker.no/default.asp?ItemID=1207


I do love the Polaris rims but couldnt justify the cost :(

[Volvostorm]

They look stunning! Suit the car perfectly

[si850r]

totally agree...nicer than volans by far....

[Ade]

Nice, but well pricey!

[AndysR]

Certainly one of the nicest wheels to be graced with a Volvo badge, also probably one of the rarer... Good luck finding a genuine set in good condition which aren't going to cost the earth to buy. I still think they are more at home on the 700/900 series cars and dare I say it not a match for Volan or Titan wheels on an 850.

[crezzy2k1]

Very nice mate. Reminds me of the wheels they used to put on Mercedes AMG models back in the late 90's (probably shouldn't mention that round here!)

[Ade]

I think they look absolutely ****, you should def' get them off ASAP and I'll weigh them in for scrap for you.... :D

[mhill53]

I've looked on the Eiker site but I'm struggling with the translation? Are the E1 rims 1500e each?or fir a set of 4?

[t5 pete]

I think that's each

[antz]

As Pete says I think thats per wheel which I worked out at £800 for a set of four. But then theres shipping and import tax at this end on top of that. Then youll ened tyres and wheel nuts.

NOT CHEAP! But definately worth it if you can afford it.

[smithy]

i think they would look better on my car really and keep the wheels you have already mate and sell the polaris to me lol

[nobananas]

There's a nice silver V70R running round my way with a set of scruffy 16 inch Polaris's on. I keep trying to collar the old bloke who owns it into letting me have them !

[t5 pete]

lol let the bidding commence












































not lol

[nobananas]

I had never even thought about fitting the polaris wheels to the 850 but after seeing a pic im deffinatly liking them so will see how the fit on the car first and if every thing is fine they will be going on.

http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt39/t5pete/P72801291600x1200-1.jpg
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt39/t5pete/P72801381600x1200-1.jpg

Is that your motor ? That's the TDi for sale on the bay isn't it ?

[t5 pete]

There's a nice silver V70R running round my way with a set of scruffy 16 inch Polaris's on. I keep trying to collar the old bloke who owns it into letting me have them !

You sure there not galaxys as polaris wheels didnt come in 16"

[t5 pete]

Is that your motor ? That's the TDi for sale on the bay isn't it ?

No thats not myne its the one off ebay just used the pic to show what they look like as myne need refurbin

[nobananas]

You sure there not galaxys as polaris wheels didnt come in 16"

Don't know for sure, they look nigh on identical, I may have the size wrong of course as I can't quite make it out as I'm running along side shouting at the owner !

[smithy]

You sure there not galaxys as polaris wheels didnt come in 16"

your polaris would still look better on my car lol 1 day you never now lol and yes they only came in 17s

[antz]

theres a guy local to me who drives a dark red 940 with some really peeling manky galaxies on it. Never manage to catch him but i doubt he would sell me the wheels without buying the whole car =(

I see it most days as Im going to work.

[Ade]

So can I have first dibs when you get bored of them? :D

[t5 pete]

So can I have first dibs when you get bored of them? :D

Lol 10 out of 10 for persistents but they will never be up for sale

[leet5r]

you still got the blue t5 m8

[Ade]

Lol 10 out of 10 for persistents but they will never be up for sale


Ahhhh go on go on go on!

:lol:

[Brett855tdi]

They look awsome pete
just put some on the oil burner too
oh yea colin ive got ur other wheel ready for you got some new spigots too

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/185382_10150757324895604_518960603_20752129_663000 1_s.jpg
sorry about the poor image

they are on &j i think and are tucked just right for lowering...
as the Fun lovin criminals say how low can you go?