will these fit

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can anyone advise me on wheels to fit my 940 ? someone has told me late mondeo wheels will fit with the centres opened up is this true or should I stop getting my car advice from the local pub ?

[JUDGENINJA]

Yep your pub gossip sounds OK for once, speak to T5Steve. His 850 has been running Mondeo wheels for a while.

[Biff]

I thought a 940 had a different pcd to the 850/70 series?

[p fandango]

I thought a 940 had a different pcd to the 850/70 series?

different offset

[thunderace]

850 - pcd 5x108, et 35-40, bore 65mm


940 - 5x108, 18-22, 65

960 - 5x108, 35-40, 65

mondeo - 5x108, 35-42, 63.3

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thanks for the info. just one thing whats et ??

[thunderace]

ET is german for insertion depth, ie offset.

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I've just been reading up on wheel et and its a bit confusing . am I right thinking I will need a wheel spacer of about 15- 20mm or am I being an idiot and completely misunderstanding wheel et ? if I am I suppose I could always ask down at the pub LOL

[redbaron]

no, you are right, you'll need spacers. Please buy hubcentric ones as the 20mm piece of steel with longer bolts idea doesn't work on a car the weight of a 940

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sorry another silly question . whats hubcentric ?

[MA'R'K]

Basically the spacer sits on the existing hub like your wheel would, then the spacer has another hub onto which the wheel sits.....if that makes sense!

The larger spacers (20-25mm) can have an extra bolt set, so you bolt the spacer to the hub, then bolt the wheel to the spacer....again, if that makes sense?!

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yes that make a lot of sense . less stress on the wheel nuts and better location of the wheel. where would I get my hand on a set of spacers ? thanks for the advice

[ian2000t]

Mondeo rims will fit PCD-wise.

The centre bore I believe is smaller (63.4mm opposed to 65.1mm I think), so will need opening out.

Offset is too high on Mondeo (same as 850/V70/etc) - around 43mm. 940's need around 20-25mm. I'm using H&R DRM Hubcentric spacers on mine with Titans (850R wheels).


I have heard of people using Mondeo steels, and cutting the centre out, and flipping it round and re-welding it. So, essentially using the wheel backwards with the centre turned the right way so the nuts still locate. I am not recommending this way, as you would need to get things very straight and have confidence in your welding!!