Help, pls, with rims for 2000 C70

Hi.. RE: 2000 C70.

Car came, used, with 17 inch (low profile?) tires. The original rims were
really beat up.
In addition, hitting potholes almost guarantees damage to the tire...

My mechanic, a (Volvo trained) suggested to trade down it 16's...
Where can I see what Volvo offered on this car, so I can start hunting down
something
decent, and affordable...

Does anyone have any comments??? ( did noticed a slight difference in
outside diameter as well as Revs. per mile)... how big of an issue is this?
thanks!

The wheels don't absolutely have to be Volvo's.. again, thanks!


--
B'rgds,

Vinnie

Uncle Vinnie wrote:
> Hi.. RE: 2000 C70.
>
> Car came, used, with 17 inch (low profile?) tires. The original rims were
> really beat up.
> In addition, hitting potholes almost guarantees damage to the tire...
>
> My mechanic, a (Volvo trained) suggested to trade down it 16's...
> Where can I see what Volvo offered on this car, so I can start hunting down
> something
> decent, and affordable...
>
> Does anyone have any comments??? ( did noticed a slight difference in
> outside diameter as well as Revs. per mile)... how big of an issue is this?
> thanks!
>
> The wheels don't absolutely have to be Volvo's.. again, thanks!
>
>
I just replaced tires and rims for my 98 S70. Went to
www.edgeracing.com. The enkei OR52 is available at 16 or 17" at a
resonable price. Price was better over christmas. Centercaps are
availabe, if desired.

great resource, thank you! I happen to like Falkens!

Now if I just need some feedback - on going from 17's to 16's...


--
B'rgds,

Vinnie
"Dlee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Uncle Vinnie wrote:
>> Hi.. RE: 2000 C70.
>>
>> Car came, used, with 17 inch (low profile?) tires. The original rims
>> were really beat up.
>> In addition, hitting potholes almost guarantees damage to the tire...
>>
>> My mechanic, a (Volvo trained) suggested to trade down it 16's...
>> Where can I see what Volvo offered on this car, so I can start hunting
>> down something
>> decent, and affordable...
>>
>> Does anyone have any comments??? ( did noticed a slight difference in
>> outside diameter as well as Revs. per mile)... how big of an issue is
>> this?
>> thanks!
>>
>> The wheels don't absolutely have to be Volvo's.. again, thanks!
>>
>>
> I just replaced tires and rims for my 98 S70. Went to www.edgeracing.com.
> The enkei OR52 is available at 16 or 17" at a resonable price. Price was
> better over christmas. Centercaps are availabe, if desired.