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Wheels - P2 V70 vs P2 V70R

Post by packetfire »

I like the "Pegasus" 5-spoke wheels found on many v70Rs, but I drive a 2004 v70, non-type-R, which currently has 15-inch wheels to which Costco, in their infinite wisdom, has fitted 195/65 R15 91H tires.

I see 16-inch, and 17-inch wheels on Volvo wagons, but I cannot find anything authoritative to sort out what actually fits what, so I hesitate to start scouring scrapyards.

Is there any such reference?

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Post by 850 LPT »

This might be a good starting point:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=96065

Some rims will cross over from P80 cars. For example, I have 7.5 X 17 Canistos on my V70 with no issues. These were original only to early C70.

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Post by matthew1 »

Dirk, he's talking about P2 -> P2. Yes, Pegs will fit.

195 is very skinny. Should help with MPG though.
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matthew1 wrote: ↑21 May 2021, 09:47 Dirk, he's talking about P2 -> P2. Yes, Pegs will fit.

195 is very skinny. Should help with MPG though.
I know. Just saying that P80 wheels will fit as well :wink:
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Ah gotcha
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packetfire wrote: ↑21 May 2021, 08:08 I like the "Pegasus" 5-spoke wheels found on many v70Rs, but I drive a 2004 v70, non-type-R, which currently has 15-inch wheels to which Costco, in their infinite wisdom, has fitted 195/65 R15 91H tires.

I see 16-inch, and 17-inch wheels on Volvo wagons, but I cannot find anything authoritative to sort out what actually fits what, so I hesitate to start scouring scrapyards.

Is there any such reference?

Thanks!
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Post by SwedeSammy »

I had 17 inch rims on a non Vinci car that I used to own. Used to get dude bubbles when I got potholes. I got fed up and bought 15 inch steelies with toes and tpms on them from another model. No bubbles from potholes after that, 15 inch tires are also cheaper to buy and install. Best purchase I ever made for that car.

If you live in a state that has a lot of potholes, there is nothing wrong with 15 inch rims/tires if they work for your car.
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Post by oragex »

Looks like he's in NYC. I would get perhaps 16x7 and put slightly bigger tires.
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oragex wrote: ↑23 May 2021, 16:12 Looks like he's in NYC. I would get perhaps 16x7 and put slightly bigger tires.
Didn't see he's in NYC. In that case I would go with 14" wheels :D
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850 LPT wrote: ↑23 May 2021, 17:36
oragex wrote: ↑23 May 2021, 16:12 Looks like he's in NYC. I would get perhaps 16x7 and put slightly bigger tires.
Didn't see he's in NYC. In that case I would go with 14" wheels :D
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