What kind of wheels have i got?

[Axeboy]

Hi All

Just wondering the name for the wheels.., they are 18" but im tempted to change to 17's....

I assume these were standard s60r fitment and that most s60 t5 wheels would fit?

Cheers

Scott

[Plodmonkey]

Pegasus wheels a think mate

[cameron]

Yeah Pegs, nice

[Libra]

Yes Pegs.

Loverly car you got there in the colours I so wish my S60R was painted in.

[Axeboy]

Thanks guys...

Might look at a swap with 17's in the wanted/for sale section

[thebadger]

Yep, Pegasus, if they're 18".

Called Satelite if they are 17"

One of the top 5 wheels on the volvo OEM sets.

Pegs, Comets, Tethey, Nebulas & Orestes..

I also like Capella wheels too, but they cost far too much!

Pegs as I said come in 17" versions called Satelites

Comets come in 16" versions called Meteors (17" is the size of Comets, however they come in 7J & 7.5J widths).

Anyone with a set of Capellas who would like a set of Orestes.... Just kidding!

[WOODY T5]

pm sent

[Axeboy]

Just for info, the reason im considering a change is due to the rubbing on full lock...

Its not the end of the world, but these things annoy me

[WOODY T5]

ok mate thanks

[Storm-Troll]

Id swap my T5 wheels for yours mate lol... but I have 17s and they also Rub on full Lock so I dont think going down a size wil stop the rubbing... I have rubbing every time i full lock either way on my S60T5

[Axeboy]

Ahh really?

Hmm, i thought going down to 17's would stop it... im not keen on having 'stops' fitted making the turning circle even worse...

[Chad]

shouldnt rub, what tyre size have you got?? should be 235/40/18.

also, check your bump stops on the wishbones.

[Axeboy]

tyres are 235/40/18

The tyres are rubbing on a small metal plate on the inside of the arch, lightly, but still

edit:

The dealer did offer to fit the stop kit... which I might do... or just pack with washers

[thebadger]

Spacers are the only other option to consider.

[siamblue]

Are they copies? the R looks a wee bit too big, or is it just the pic or my eyes hahaa.

[thebadger]

The number of reps out there is incredible, I had a set of reps on my car when I bought it, swapped out for Orestes & have a set of Comets which I will get round to having refurbed this year!

You can get a 7J width wheel in 17" in genuine volvo wheels (not pegs tho), they should help reduce the rub the 8J causes.

[LeeT5]

Just for info, the reason im considering a change is due to the rubbing on full lock...

Its not the end of the world, but these things annoy me

They will still rub because even thou you drop down a size on the wheel you still have larger profile tyre to mainain the correct rotation for the speedo. So the height of the wheel and tyre combined will remain the same.

I've got an idea that will save you an absolute fortune.....Don't turn the steering on full lock!!! Strains the steering pump anyway!

[Chad]

im not sure if the 7J wheels will fit over the brakes.

[thebadger]

In what sense?

The width of a wheel is not dictated by the size of brakes, the diameter is.

Comets came in 17" 7J & 17" 7.5J.

Either could be fitted on a T5 of almost any age!

[Chad]

In what sense?

The width of a wheel is not dictated by the size of brakes, the diameter is.

Comets came in 17" 7J & 17" 7.5J.

Either could be fitted on a T5 of almost any age!

yeah, but the guy is loooking to downsize to 17" from 18". i think he will need minimum of a 8J wheel to fit over the R brakes. or spacer on anything else in terms of depth of the wheel.