What do you think about these rims
on this car
The wheel adapters would cost about $150.
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Nov. 11, 2008 6:46 a.m. jwdmotorsports Reader
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Nov. 11, 2008 7:06 a.m. Helterskelter Reader
I vote no, mostly because those are pretty iconic mustang wheels, and they really don't belong on a Volvo. I usually don't hold wheels to country specific cars, but those specific wheels are just too much mustang.
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Nov. 11, 2008 8:06 a.m. GameboyRMH Dork
I think the current ones look better.
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Nov. 11, 2008 8:08 a.m. jrw1621 Reader
Those wheels would look nice but only after you fab in the 5.0L and rwd into the wagon.
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Nov. 11, 2008 12:11 p.m. Will New Reader
I saw a P1800 once on genuine Torq Thrusts (not the Ford Bullitts) that actually looked pretty cool. As for your car, though, if you want those wheels, check out www.thecustomwheelshop.com to find Bullitts made with the 5x108 bolt pattern for T-Birds (and I believe your Volvo shares that pattern). No adapters are necessary.
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Nov. 11, 2008 12:42 p.m. jdmae92 Reader
I vote panasports.
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Nov. 11, 2008 1:41 p.m. chknhwk Reader
Ugh. You can do much, much better than that. What exactly are you looking for? Size, weight, aesthetics, price? I'm sure we can help with something a little more, um, tasteful.
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Nov. 11, 2008 2:21 p.m. jwdmotorsports Reader
Cost mostly. I saw a set of those for cheap and it got me thinking.
If I'm going to do anything to the Volvo it would have to be inexpensive. (It's primarily the family wagon)
I would like about 17" (or so) rims, suspension (lowered about 1.5 - 2.0 inches), tinted windows, etc.
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Nov. 11, 2008 2:26 p.m. nicksta43 New Reader
I think they would look pretty good. Get rid of the mustang on the center caps and they would look decent imo.
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Nov. 11, 2008 3:04 p.m. JmfnB UltimaDork
If you are doing adapters I would look at some PCar wheels or something similar...
I REALLY like these on the new Passat:
Sex under a slug.
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Nov. 11, 2008 3:38 p.m. Junkyard_Dog Reader
Helterskelter wrote:
I vote no, mostly because those are pretty iconic mustang wheels, and they really don't belong on a Volvo. I usually don't hold wheels to country specific cars, but those specific wheels are just too much mustang.
Yeah, they look like crap on Miatas and stuff too
Adapters+ offset could be a problem though. I got mine on ebay for like $380 for the set. Search on there and you can find cool blank center caps too.
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Nov. 11, 2008 4:52 p.m. chknhwk Reader
Edgeracing and Tirerack both have some decent wheels in 16 and 17" for sale right now. What is your price range?
I like the Pcar idea.
Did you think about hitting a u-pull-it for some stock Volvo rims? Those are 5x108, right?
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Nov. 11, 2008 4:53 p.m. jrw1621 Reader
That Miata is also would look much better with those rims if there was a 5.0L within.
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Nov. 11, 2008 5:05 p.m. m4ff3w Dork
I have a set of 17x7 wheels with 215/45 tires on them.
They are FWD offset and everything (I was running spacers on my RWD wagon)
I got them from a guy with an 850.
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Nov. 11, 2008 8:57 p.m. Raze New Reader
I like em, but then I'm partial since I'd love a set on my Ranger...
