Will new Volvo Cross Country 16" rims fit my 88 240?

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by mgcarma, Oct 28, 2006.

  1. mgcarma

    mgcarma Guest

    Just want to know if the rims will fit my 1988 240DL sedan,
    there is a set for sale in my price range and I'd like to get some more
    flash on my old brick.
    Seems like the Volvo XC Cross Country rims will look nice, I just want
    to know if I will run into any problems with them fitting my 240?

    thanks

    Kevin
     
    mgcarma, Oct 28, 2006
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    Scott Guest

    Yeah, I can't offer any advice but I just wanted to tell you that would
    look tight if you can!
     
    Scott, Oct 28, 2006
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    mdrawson Guest

    Don't count on them fitting, because the depth may be different. I tried to
    fit 15" (snow tire) rims from my '00 S70 to my '91 940, and they didn't
    work because the wheel depth was different --- deeper on the S70's --- and
    the tires rubbed on the wheel well.
     
    mdrawson, Oct 28, 2006
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    klh in VA Guest

    probably, well almost certainly, not because of the offset. don't ask me
    to explain; try tirerack.com for an explanation of offset. trying to
    explain offset is like tying your shoes by looking in the mirror ... it
    seems backwards! :-[
     
    klh in VA, Oct 29, 2006
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    John Horner Guest

    No. You need rear wheel drive style rims, not the newer front/all wheel
    drive rims. Almost anything from a 240, 740 or 940 will fit and work
    correctly.

    John
     
    John Horner, Oct 29, 2006
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    James Sweet Guest


    The offset is different, it may be possible to use spacer plates, but it
    is generally not advisable.
     
    James Sweet, Oct 29, 2006
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    Herman Guest

    If yourself or anyone else is interested I had an '83 242 Turbo........
    the car was crushed but I have the rims & they're in decent shape.
    I used to frequent this group quite often,. I'm one of those that did
    the Mustang 5.0 H.O. swap it worked great but the years on the car
    finally caught up & I guess I tired of it, so, away it went.
    Herman.
     
    Herman, Nov 12, 2006
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    Inno Guest

    What about the reverese?

    I.e. somone is offering rims from a 740 (with 195/65 X 15 tires).

    Any problem with putting them on my 98 V70? I know the tires are the
    correct size. What about the rims?
     
    Inno, Nov 13, 2006
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    Mike F Guest

    You have the same problem, only reversed. The offset difference will
    position the wheels to far out. Not only will this cause the tires to
    hit the fenders, the car would steer very poorly. Front drive needs to
    have the tire centerline very close to the design to have proper
    steering reaction and feel.

    --
    Mike F.
    Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

    Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
    (But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)
     
    Mike F, Nov 13, 2006
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    Inno Guest

    What about 850 rims? Will they be ok on my V70? Don't seem to be any
    newer rims on the resale market for cheap yet!
     
    Inno, Nov 13, 2006
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  11. mgcarma

    Mike F Guest

    Since the 98 V70 is just an 850 wagon with rounder corners and the power
    window switches moved to the correct place on the door, all 850 wheels
    will work.

    --
    Mike F.
    Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

    Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
    (But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)
     
    Mike F, Nov 16, 2006
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