Cross fitting Volvo Alloys

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Lynyrd Skinhead

Hi,

I'm looking for a set of Volvo alloys for my 940, which other Volvo model
wheels will fit my motor?

I'm looking at a set of V70 alloys at the moment......
 
Lynyrd Skinhead said:
Hi,

I'm looking for a set of Volvo alloys for my 940, which other Volvo model
wheels will fit my motor?

I'm looking at a set of V70 alloys at the moment......
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You'll need wheels from a RWD Volvo for your 940, the FWD offset is
significantly different. You also likely need at least 15" wheels, I've
heard rumors the older ones though, such as the 240 Virgos won't fit on
700/900 cars that have ABS.
 
Hi James,

I don't know how this started, 14" wheels being incompatible with ABS. Our
'93 240 Classic wagon came from the factory with 14" mags AND ABS.

Andy I.
 
The original poster was asking about a 900 series, they use a larger disc
than the 200 series some 15" alloys won't fit.
Dave Shannon
daveshan_at_spamsoneonelse_cox.net (Spring Valley CA)
1988 240 DL 19X,XXX
1984 245 DL 20X,XXX
1984 245T 19X,XXX
'01 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 14K
http://www.homestead.com/volvo2/
 
You can fit a set of FWD alloys on your RWD Volvo if you buy a spacer kit to
make up for the different offset.
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Will
'90 Volvo 744 GLT
B230F converted to B230FB (531 Head & VX3 Cam)
 
brackenburn said:
Hi James,

I don't know how this started, 14" wheels being incompatible with ABS. Our
'93 240 Classic wagon came from the factory with 14" mags AND ABS.

Andy I.
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This is a 900 series. The 700/900 series ABS cars used a larger brake disc
in front, I've tried 14" wheels (snows) on my 740 and they don't fit in
front.
 
William Liao said:
You can fit a set of FWD alloys on your RWD Volvo if you buy a spacer kit to
make up for the different offset.
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Yes you can use spacers, but this both hard on wheel bearings and not
particularly safe. I'm sure it's possible to do it, but I wouldn't trust the
majority of the products out there designed to do so.
 
Lynyrd Skinhead said:
Hi,

I'm looking for a set of Volvo alloys for my 940, which other Volvo model
wheels will fit my motor?

I'm looking at a set of V70 alloys at the moment......
Click to expand...


I think you need to be looking at late model 740/760, any 940 or 960 alloy
wheels. V70/850 wheels will have the wrong offset.

John
 
James Sweet said:
Yes you can use spacers, but this both hard on wheel bearings and not
particularly safe. I'm sure it's possible to do it, but I wouldn't trust the
majority of the products out there designed to do so.
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Actually, wheel spacers that place the centre of the wheel back in the
same place relative to the hub as the standard wheels won't increase
the load on the wheel bearings. They will, however, increase the
stress on wheel studs and the flange of the hub. If you were to use
adapters that bolt onto the hub as per a wheel, and have another set
of studs sticking out of them to which the wheel bolts, then as long
as those adapters were made right, there wouldn't be a problem.
 
Cheers to all,

I've found a set of 960 16" rims down in Southampton, as long as the price
is right..........
 
Any 15" 700 or 940 wheels will do as will early 960 wheels The offset was
changed about 1995 on 960s so late models and S/V90 wheels will not do.

Cheers, Peter.

:
: : > Hi,
: >
: > I'm looking for a set of Volvo alloys for my 940, which other Volvo model
: > wheels will fit my motor?
: >
: > I'm looking at a set of V70 alloys at the moment......
:
:
: I think you need to be looking at late model 740/760, any 940 or 960 alloy
: wheels. V70/850 wheels will have the wrong offset.
:
: John
:
:
:
 
You will need any 15" wheels from 700/940 or earlier versions of 960. About 1995
the wheels were changed with the front suspension so later wheels and S/V909
wheels will not do. Whereabouts are you based? I might be able to help.

Cheers, Peter.

:
: : > Hi,
: >
: > I'm looking for a set of Volvo alloys for my 940, which other Volvo model
: > wheels will fit my motor?
: >
: > I'm looking at a set of V70 alloys at the moment......
:
:
: I think you need to be looking at late model 740/760, any 940 or 960 alloy
: wheels. V70/850 wheels will have the wrong offset.
:
: John
:
:
:
 

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