Wheel spacing

98kellrs · Post by **98kellrs** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:20 pm

Im probably not the only person who thinks that the standard 14/15 inch wheels provided on the 480, are no-where near wide enough, or big enough to fill the generous arches the Volvo designers have provided us with.

What can i do to push the wheels further outward to fill the gaping space in the arches? Was considering wider wheels 200mm diametre + for example, but surely they only increase the wheel width into the arches.
Second idea was wheel spacers, but these seem to either break and cause nasty accidents, or have horrid affets on the ahndling (neither of which i want!)
Finally i thought about 'shaving' the arches and not making them bulge out as much, but this would detract from the beauty of the car...

Are there any other options that i've overlooked?

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:07 pm

look for some 'deep dish alloys'
they were very popular in the 80/90s (carlos fandango super wide wheels on the falstaff advert anyone!!)....the dish goes outwards, rather than inwards......wolfrace are a brand that springs to mind......
other than that, get as wide a tyre as possible, and have a spacer....as long as the spacer isnt too big, it should be ok.....
rgrds
rob

98kellrs · Post by **98kellrs** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:10 pm

great thanks! I just didn't know what companies to look for, i tried "alloys", but all i got was boy racer rubbish! Ta very much!

98kellrs · Post by **98kellrs** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:17 pm

anyone know of any other 'deep dish' brands? can't find much wolfrace that i like/big enough

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:22 pm

try the
Schmidt TH-Lines - mainly for VWs, but are 4x100
Ronal Turbos
ats cups
borbet t's

few that i can remember...looking back through me old MKI golf stuff!
rgrds
rob

oh and Revolution alloys

atex61 · Post by **atex61** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:22 pm

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98kellrs · Post by **98kellrs** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:30 pm

great thanks! i'll have a look,

Yeah and all I get is pizza.

Looks like im not the only one in a funny mood tonight

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:42 pm

I have 205 tyres and these rub the arches on full lock.

Ally · Post by **Ally** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:46 pm

Tonight I put on a new set of wheels, 195/50 R15 ET37 OZ alloys and they are just rubbing somewhere on full lock - haven't had a chance to check where as it's dark.

A bit surprising as 15x6.0e40 with 195 tyres seems to be an OEM fitment. Must be because my wheels are 7" wide?

Anyway, there isn't that much more room for rubber unless you don't mind getting frisky with a big hammer.

98kellrs · Post by **98kellrs** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:26 pm

rubbings not good, but surely that wouldn't happen with deep dish alloys?