hey guys!
happy December
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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!
1998 v70....larger rims and tires
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scot850
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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.
Neil.
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scot850
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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.
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
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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misha
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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.
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.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
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History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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befarrer
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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.
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surfbug1
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ok I got the exact tire size....
235/65/17
seem a little tall with that 65 in there!
235/65/17
seem a little tall with that 65 in there!
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Chuck W
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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.
I'm running 225/45s on the 17's I've run on our cars.
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MrAl
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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?
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?
I’ve been driving a Volvo long before anyone ever paid me to drive one.
That's probably because I've been driving one since 2015 and nobody has offered to pay me yet.
1998 v70, non turbo, FWD, base model, on the road from April 2nd, 2015 to July 26, 2023.
That's probably because I've been driving one since 2015 and nobody has offered to pay me yet.
1998 v70, non turbo, FWD, base model, on the road from April 2nd, 2015 to July 26, 2023.
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surfbug1
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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
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
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V50M66
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205/55 is what you should be running on a 16" wheel for P80
1998 V70 AWD - Emerald Green/Tan - M56/Delta link swap, VAST tuned, lots of fun
1998 V70 NA - Nautic Blue/Charcoal - Factory M56/slicktop track car
2006 XC70 Ocean Race - workhorse
2002 S40 1.9T - daily
2004 XC70 - Mystic Silver/Black - former workhorse, parted
2005 V50 T5 M66 FWD - Black Stone/Black leather - former garage queen, sold
1998 V70 NA - Nautic Blue/Charcoal - Factory M56/slicktop track car
2006 XC70 Ocean Race - workhorse
2002 S40 1.9T - daily
2004 XC70 - Mystic Silver/Black - former workhorse, parted
2005 V50 T5 M66 FWD - Black Stone/Black leather - former garage queen, sold
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