wheels for a 740

[rix71gt]

i am wanting to put 17" wheels on a 1990 744tic what are my options as far as manufacturers and places to buy them
thanks

[Volvo Thief]

What wheels are those that you have on there now??

[rancidponymilk]

work, j-line, tsw, team dynamics, probably some others.

[stylngle2003]

theyre sirius 15x6

[rancidponymilk]

There really are quite a few good aftermarket wheels availible, it just takes a while to find them.

examples
http://www.autornd.com/catalog/images/large/Vskf.JPG
http://www.autornd.com/catalog/images/large/EurolineDht.JPG
http://www.autornd.com/catalog/images/large/Vsxx.JPG
http://www.autornd.com/catalog/images/large/PRORACE2.JPG
http://www.autornd.com/catalog/images/large/5RL2.JPG

[don hodgdon]

Ronal Wheels, http://www.ronalusa.com/

[500dollar744ti]

you can also use factory volvo wheels... 17" canistos from the c70 (there's actually a host of 17" factory volvo wheels), this is what mine looks like:

http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07363/740edit.jpg

[rix71gt]

What wheels are those that you have on there now??

they are nova's i believe with no centers and plastic inserts

[rix71gt]

you can also use factory volvo wheels... 17" canistos from the c70 (there's actually a host of 17" factory volvo wheels), this is what mine looks like:

http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07363/740edit.jpg

did you need any spacers or anything?

[500dollar744ti]

did you need any spacers or anything?

yeah you NEED them in the front to fit, the wheels will fit in the back but it will look stupid unless you have spacers all around

[rix71gt]

so where does one get such a spacer

[500dollar744ti]

so where does one get such a spacer

you have a few options... there are some guys on here that make a full set custom for hub centered application that range from $300+, you could try and find a set used, or be a cheap ass like me and buy them online non hub centric at the wheel itself at $150 for 4 spacers... though not hub centric i beat the **** out of my car and the wheels are perfectly strait with the acorn lug nuts centering the wheel up just fine... no vibrations or anything so far... i can't afford $300+ for spacers so i had to cheap out with the $150 units... im pleased as can be with them... but that is just me

[rix71gt]

thanks man, one last question, do you remember how much spacing u needed?

[500dollar744ti]

thanks man, one last question, do you remember how much spacing u needed?

25mm in the front, 25mm in the back is what you need but i used 30mm in the back and 25mm in the front to give it a slightly staggared look, i think it is better that way

[stylngle2003]

if using FWD volvo rims, you'll generally want 25mm in front, and 32mm in the back, to make it look even

*edit...damn! beaten by the guy who should be working!

[MrMarley]

Go Eiker! nice volvo "Polaris" 17x8 replicas:
http://ipdusa.com/uploads/images_skus/10783.jpg

and the less lovely Voxx:
http://dmz.ipdusa.com/uploads/images_salestext/10.jpg

both for sale at www.ipdusa.com

edit: anyone know what style these are called? bunch of 4 wheel sets (18") f
or $500 on youknowhere, wish i had another car to put them on:
http://oewheels.net/oe-volvo-178-s-2-x.jpg

[ferret]

Go Eiker! nice volvo "Polaris" 17x8 replicas:
http://ipdusa.com/uploads/images_skus/10783.jpg

+1 on these, was gonna suggest this for the easiest to find, less worry wheel.

Tirerack has some decent looking 5x108 fwd wheels, but damn are you gonna pay when combined with spacers and tires (probably like $2000 total)

[stylngle2003]

eikers are NOT 8" wide, theyre 7.5", ungodly heavy, and soft (ie they bend)

[MrMarley]

eikers are NOT 8" wide, theyre 7.5", ungodly heavy, and soft (ie they bend)

true on all points, but any 'bigger' aftermarket wheel upgrade is generally going to be heavier ... unless you have the budget for forged racing wheels like VST.

i don't race or hit potholes at 40+ mph so weight and softness are of no concern to me, i just they look real nice on my 740 :)

http://a826.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/92/l_e4b2749024e8dee52ee43a908f711399.jpg

[MrMarley]

Ronal Wheels, http://www.ronalusa.com/

here's what ronal has for the 700s:
http://www.ronalusa.com/cars/volvo_700.html

[stylngle2003]

I have a set of 17x7 ET18 team dynamics monza wheels (look like this this (http://i.pbase.com/u37/stylngle2003/large/23838021.Pb110138.jpg)) that i'm not sure what i'm doing about. they need tires (at least 2), and i'd like to repaint them. pm me if you're interested

[Devolv]

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7848/11xu6.jpg

These rims came up as a great response in another thread, so I decided to bring it up here. Anyone know what these are, the dimensions, and what is required to install it?

[RallyRed 98]

for a dd volvo i think works are a bit much.

i really like the 16" multi-x from the 780... not too much wheel, not too little.


http://www.pbase.com/blu92in99/image/85068729/large.jpg
that's just sick. space those out a hair and you are golden.

[MrMarley]

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7848/11xu6.jpg

These rims came up as a great response in another thread, so I decided to bring it up here. Anyone know what these are, the dimensions, and what is required to install it?

:omg: those are beauuuuuutiful

[MikeHardy]

theyre sirius 15x6
he's right


they are nova's i believe with no centers and plastic inserts
your wrong, a picture on a US website with nova underneth which was incorrect has made the US think there nova.

[stylngle2003]

for a dd volvo i think works are a bit much.

i really like the 16" multi-x from the 780... not too much wheel, not too little.


http://www.pbase.com/blu92in99/image/85068729/large.jpg
that's just sick. space those out a hair and you are golden.

15x7 et20...

[JE Jr]

I think the Polaris is what fits the 700 best in 17" I've heard they really hard to find in US, but then get the Eiker from IPD ;)

My white 740:
http://web.telia.com/~u24331805/740%20-%202007no1.jpg

[245gti]

I think Tethys wheels look pretty good on a 7/9 series car too...

http://www.calgaryvolvoclub.com/gallery/d/10553-2/DSCN3340.JPG