Post 556512 by v70tom on 2012-12-25 09:26:54
Okay.
I try again.
After researching for affordable " bigger " wheels for my v70 fwd I came across some ideas.
Honestly, it seems the v70 estate phase1 has a big problem getting affordable big wheels without much costs involved.
This car has a bore off 65.1 and offset 35 to38 mm,
Means just a short availability on wheels for it.
As it has 195 tyres on it it drives like a tank on country roads.
Yes I know I could by new wheels but I don't really want to pay 3 to500 quit on wheels.
I refurbished alloys before for cars and having the equipment including compressor for it I rather buy cheap ones and do it myself for the age of the car as paying a lot out for it.
If I get spacers ( maybe 10mm ) and put those in could it be possible to go for some wheels with the same bore but going for a higher offset size?
Like
Spacers 5mm going from 35-38 to 40-43 mm
Or
Spacers 10mm going from 35-38 to 45-48 mm
Would this be possible and would it stabilise the performance of the car?
Also would I need longer wheel nuts for it as the one I use now seems to have a threat of 3 mm inside the hub?
Post 556521 by claymore on 2012-12-25 12:38:09
It doesn't matter about the center bore as long as it's bigger (you can use spigot rings) that might open up your choices, after-market wheels for Ford or Jaguar for example.
You might look at 5 x 110 as well, Ive been using this stud pattern on my car for 3 years.
Post 556530 by sartain87 on 2012-12-25 16:07:24
How would you go about using 5x110 wheels, adaptors? Or can you get away with bolting straight on?
Post 556532 by claymore on 2012-12-25 17:11:24
[QUOTE=sartain87;556530]How would you go about using 5x110 wheels, adapters? Or can you get away with bolting straight on?[/QUOTE]
Yep. the bolts can easily take up the 2mm slack as long as you use spigot rings.
Post 556540 by sartain87 on 2012-12-25 20:01:57
Interesting I wasn't aware of that, will keep that in mind!
Post 556541 by t5 pete on 2012-12-25 20:14:15
Why not just get a set of larger Volvo wheels no messing around and imho I'm not keen on aftermarket wheels
Post 556542 by shepbomb on 2012-12-25 20:40:03
As Pete said, as I purchased a car with a set of aftermarket wheels, and I am lucky they did not kill me
[QUOTE=t5 pete;556541]Why not just get a set of larger Volvo wheels no messing around and imho I'm not keen on aftermarket wheels[/QUOTE]
Post 556553 by p fandango on 2012-12-26 07:44:58
i do find the "Volvo wheels are strongest/safest" comments hilarious, especially knowing Team Dynamics used to make some Volvo's wheels for them. & very much doubt they would done anything special from the way they manufacture there own wheels