Cracked wheel - V70R

[Pauld]

I noticed yesterday that I was losing air on one of of the wheels.

Took it in this morning to find that the alloy has cracked, due I guess to a pothole.

On the way to the wheel repairer I called Volvo to find out how much a new wheel would cost:-

£600.00 less a couple of quid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fortunately it has been welded and repaired.

How can they justify that price?????

I am now considering importing 4 from IPD, as a set are about £450.00 plus tax and shipping so I guess around £800.

[M-R-P]

Just wait till your DIM starts playing up! (P2 only);)

[Flatout Phil]

I noticed yesterday that I was losing air on one of of the wheels.

Took it in this morning to find that the alloy has cracked, due I guess to a pothole.

On the way to the wheel repairer I called Volvo to find out how much a new wheel would cost:-

£600.00 less a couple of quid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fortunately it has been welded and repaired.

How can they justify that price?????

I am now considering importing 4 from IPD, as a set are about £450.00 plus tax and shipping so I guess around £800.

My brother had the same experience TWICE on his (then brand new) 2002 V70 D5 - It is pretty scandalous...but, you got the cash, and they've got the trash, etc...

[volvokid]

I am now considering importing 4 from IPD, as a set are about £450.00 plus tax and shipping so I guess around £800.

Are the IPD ones genuine though?

[T5frankie]

Are the IPD ones genuine though?

not at that price

[volvokid]

You dont need to go down the importing route, I got mine in this country

[Pauld]

No copies, but look identical

[Pauld]

Martyn

Where did you get them from I have been looking on the internet without success?

thanks

[Jimmie]

No copies, but look identical

I'll bet there not identical.
Do you have a picture?

[Tomcat]

If your talking pegs then there was a guy selling copies on EBay for about 450 a set, but that was a good while ago.

[Jimmie]

http://www.alloywheelspin.co.uk/18-volvo-r-style-alloy-wheels-287-p.asp

[Redbrick]

Back in 2003 (?) myself and another long gone member managed to import 10 genuine 18'' Anthracite Nebulas from Houston Volvo for less than £100 each all in. UK prices were and still are an utter disgrace especially considering the wheels were made in Germany imported to the US and then flown back to the UK!

[volvokid]

Martyn

Where did you get them from I have been looking on the internet without success?

thanks

I bought mine from turriftyres there local to me, go with jimmie's sugestion

[volvokid]

No copies, but look identical

There not identical but very close the wheels are cut differently and the R badge is a lot bigger on the reps, I like them

[Jimmie]

And the hole for the studs are smaller

[Pauld]

Can anyone comment about the quality of these wheels?

Thanks

[Yosser]

You might be better getting a set from this ebay seller (http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Car-Wheels-Tyres-Trims-/14770/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ssn=volvo-p-1800&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282)in Germany.

Genuine Volvo and probably about teh same price as ipd.

Pretty sure Dooby bought wheels from this guy a few years back and all was ok.

[volvokid]

The quility is really good, I had mine powder coated as soon as i bought them, my dad has kept his standard and the finnish is still like new bar the kerb marks ;)

[volvokid]

Back in 2003 (?) myself and another long gone member managed to import 10 genuine 18'' Anthracite Nebulas from Houston Volvo for less than £100 each all in. UK prices were and still are an utter disgrace especially considering the wheels were made in Germany imported to the US and then flown back to the UK!

the reps are made in germany too

[dann]

Hi

I had the same problem , so bought a new set of wheels , i have 3 originals at home that i need to get rid of , taking up space .

Dan

[dalhousie2008]

One of my titans is cracked near valve seat, will get it repaired when refurb them, bloody pain