jwdmotorsports
jwdmotorsports Reader
11/11/08 6:46 a.m.

What do you think about these rims

on this car

The wheel adapters would cost about $150.

Helterskelter
Helterskelter Reader
11/11/08 7:06 a.m.

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.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand Dork
11/11/08 8:06 a.m.

I think the current ones look better.

jrw1621
jrw1621 Reader
11/11/08 8:08 a.m.

Those wheels would look nice but only after you fab in the 5.0L and rwd into the wagon.

Will
Will New Reader
11/11/08 12:11 p.m.

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.

jdmae92
jdmae92 GRM+ Memberand Reader
11/11/08 12:42 p.m.

I vote panasports.

chknhwk
chknhwk Reader
11/11/08 1:41 p.m.

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.

jwdmotorsports
jwdmotorsports Reader
11/11/08 2:21 p.m.

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.

nicksta43
nicksta43 New Reader
11/11/08 2:26 p.m.

I think they would look pretty good. Get rid of the mustang on the center caps and they would look decent imo.

JmfnB
JmfnB GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
11/11/08 3:04 p.m.

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.

Junkyard_Dog
Junkyard_Dog Reader
11/11/08 3:38 p.m.
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.

chknhwk
chknhwk Reader
11/11/08 4:52 p.m.

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?

jrw1621
jrw1621 Reader
11/11/08 4:53 p.m.

That Miata is also would look much better with those rims if there was a 5.0L within.

m4ff3w
m4ff3w GRM+ Memberand Dork
11/11/08 5:05 p.m.

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.

Raze
Raze New Reader
11/11/08 8:57 p.m.

I like em, but then I'm partial since I'd love a set on my Ranger...

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