96 850 Cost effective suggestions to update 850 wheels?

[JimBee]

I'm thinking of swapping some cleaner 15 or 16 inch wheels out for something nicer.
Will wheels from later Volvos fit the 850?
Cost-effective suggestions?

[huzzsaba]

in my opinion, the 850 turbo wheels are one of the best looking when it comes to cheapest in price. they are 16 inch wheels, so you wont be sacrificing comfort while gaining a little bit of better handling and performance.

Of course you can always get the volans or pegs, but they are more money and probably cant take as much of a beating the 16 inch can take.

[shaker_chi]

I would just check out your local craigslist ads. Typically you can pick up 4 rims with tires for around $250. C70 and S60 rims will fit as well, but be careful on the tire size. I think anything wider than a 205 will rub on the front of the 850's.

[tryingbe]

I got S80 interceptor 17 inch with 205/50R17 tires. Got the wheels for $60, they work and drive good.

Here's a Volvo wheel guide.

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=72501

[JimBee]

That's some amazing variety of wheels!
@tryingbe: those 17's on your 850 are beautiful. Do they rub at all?
Would V70 17's fit okay on my 850?

[tryingbe]

205/50R17 does not rub with my new suspension. 215/55/R16 also did not rub.

But I have coil over to raise my car so nothing rubs. With lower purple springs and then the stock old/tired springs, front tires would rub the fender liner every time going over a bump or a drive way with any angle of incline and 5 mph or above. I was so sick and tire of it so I raise my car. Purple springs rub worst than than stock springs, but stock wasn't much better.

215/45R17 with lowered purple spring and bilstien, that is how I bought the car.


215/55R16 with ksports coilover and raised, rubbing was eliminated.


I do recommend kspots coilover to anyone is looking into raising their car with it. http://ksportusa.com/products/coilovers/kontrol-pro/ Car rides good. Front was a drop in, I had to add spacer, bolt, and a nut to the rear stock spring to raise the car since the coil over really is made to lower the car, not raise it. I am very happy with the ride quality, car height, and non rubbing.



As a bonus, ksports coilover kit comes with chamber plates that gets ride off the annoying strut plates that keeps breaking every 2-3 years. So, no more broken strut plates for me... EVER. I gone thru 3 sets, even a IPD HD version of it, since I own the car last 7-8 years. Every time, struts have to come out, alignment have to be done. That's $300-$400 just in alignment!

[JimBee]

You've got the package and it does shine. I probably wouldn't invest that much but would like a better ride.

My 855 currently has 16 inch wheels, two of which are no longer attractive. But also the car rides hard. It probably needs shocks and struts a project for next spring. But thinking about this, if I want less ka-thunking, better shock absorption, should I maybe go with higher sidewall tires — 15 inch wheels instead of 16's?

[huzzsaba]

Had these wheels on my 850 turbo (best Volvo Ive owned in the past). they come on the 850 platinum edition as well as the 850 awd models

[tryingbe]

My 855 currently has 16 inch wheels, two of which are no longer attractive. But also the car rides hard. It probably needs shocks and struts a project for next spring. But thinking about this, if I want less ka-thunking, better shock absorption, should I maybe go with higher sidewall tires — 15 inch wheels instead of 16's?

Focus on the strut/shock/springs first, then the wheels/tires.

My 205/50R17 tires ride the same as the 215/55R16 tires I had. 205/50R16 should be a fine and comfortable tire for you, and you shouldn't have issue rubbing, if the strut/shock/spring are not worn out.