1998 v70....larger rims and tires

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 01 Dec 2023, 07:01

hey guys!

happy December

5x108 lug pattern

can I put 16 inch or even 17 inch tires/rims on my car?

I have 15 inch tires rims steelies on there now

thanks!

Post by **scot850** » 01 Dec 2023, 10:28

Yes you can. Make sure the center bore is the same. P80 and P2 wheels fit. If you want wider tires and rims be careful of rubbing on the inner fender at the front and rubbing on the parking brake cable at the rear. Offsets vary. Standard is around 43mm.

Neil.

Post by **scot850** » 01 Dec 2023, 14:25

I should have added, center bore is 65.1mm for P80/P2. Careful on height of tire. At rear less of an issue, but at front the spring seat limits too much additional height in the tire.

Neil.

Post by **misha** » 01 Dec 2023, 15:57

P2 cars usually have offset(ET) from 49-52 and rims are 7J(a bit wider).
Be carefull about ET because the tyre can rub on inside on a front struts.

On 850...limit for for ET number is 49 with 7J rims and 205/55/16 tyres.
215 and they rub on inside on front struts.

befarrer · Post by **befarrer** » 01 Dec 2023, 17:19

I was pushing the size on my 98 V70 AWD. I had 225/40ZR18 tires on mine. I had slight rubbing at full lock on the front only. My rear suspension is different than fwd. My rear wheels camber in when the suspension compresses, if it didn't do that, I'm sure I would get rear fender rub as well.

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 01 Dec 2023, 21:30

ok I got the exact tire size....

235/65/17

seem a little tall with that 65 in there!

Post by **Chuck W** » 01 Dec 2023, 21:47

A 65-series is gonna be very big for a 17" wheel.

I'm running 225/45s on the 17's I've run on our cars.

Post by **MrAl** » 02 Dec 2023, 05:40

Hi,

I am not sure I understand the phrase "Be careful" in this context. That's because if you put the new, larger wheels on, they either hit or they don't hit, so how do you "be careful"?
I would think this is a go or no-go situation, but is there a way to modify something if they do hit?

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 05 Dec 2023, 20:13

ooops

225/55/r16

fat fingered it!

I have two on the front

they rub sometimes, but not while going straight lol

I have to replace the tires, rims are great!

205 215 225

or 45 50 55 60

what sizes are u guys running in 16 in tires

Al

V50M66 · Post by **V50M66** » 06 Dec 2023, 08:17

205/55 is what you should be running on a 16" wheel for P80