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17" R wheels on S70 T5, how does it look?

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SleeStak69
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Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5 5MT
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Re: 17" R wheels on S70 T5, how does it look?

Post by SleeStak69 »

F**k me. Don't tell me I need brand new lug bolts to fit these wheels on. Can I use the standard bolts on my car now? :?:
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scot850
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Post by scot850 »

Language please!

Who said you need new lug nuts? These cars don't have lug nuts they should have bolts, and I am using the standard chromed lug bolts from Volvo.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
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Sommerfeldt
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Post by Sommerfeldt »

scot850 wrote:Language please!

Who said you need new lug nuts?
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And no one did, I think... he said lug bolts... ;)

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Matty Moo
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Post by Matty Moo »

My 98 s70, lowered 1.5, 17's
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theWIFES_S70
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Post by theWIFES_S70 »

Damn Neil, your car is gorgeous!
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1998 Volvo S70, N/A, 5-speed, 187K
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Post by JRL »

99 T5M on 17" Thors and slightly lowered with H&R springs and Koni Yellows. 215/45/17 Conti DWS
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SleeStak69
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Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5 5MT
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Post by SleeStak69 »

JRL wrote:99 T5M on 17" Thors and slightly lowered with H&R springs and Koni Yellows. 215/45/17 Conti DWS
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Hey hey hey, woah woah cmon guys! Now you're making me jealous, showing off you're pretty ass cars on lowering springs and sh*it hahaha :lol: I'm not made of money lol
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scot850
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Post by scot850 »

Love both those cars, and I have to say they both look marvelous in white. I don't think I have seen many P80's in white up here (would look constantly dirty in the winter for the 8 months a year we have it!!).

Both rims also look great on the cars. I have just had my 'winter' Thor rims powder coated in preparation for October to put on. I do think they look rather good, especially on the white of JRL's car.

Lowered stance looks good, but backing off the driveway would rip off the front bumper if the car was lowered. Again that winter thing too with the deep snow.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
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Post by 850 LPT »

White wagon with 17"s, here you go:
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Not lowered and with 225/45/17 tires
98' S70, base, 5-speed manual, pewter/ tan, 145k miles
99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
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