V70 Wheels/Tyres: V70 Mk2 2007 Corroded wheel rims

[mister straw bale]

my 2007 mark 2 v70 has very corroded wheel rims and 3 of the tyres keep leaking air at a few psi per week... I bought a set of very clean 2nd hand mk3 rims not realising that they wouldn't quite fit. My mechanic has suggested they could be ground down to fit but I'm not sure - is this safe or do I need to buy new aftermarket rims?

[stuart bowes]

have you already tried cleaning up the corrosion on the old rims, it's a fairly common issue

if not get a wire brush on a drill and give them a really good going over, probably find when they refit the tyres you'll get a good seal again. one of the wheels on my old impreza had the same issue

I actually just asked the tyre guy to do it and he did without extra cost. then they paint some kind of sealant stuff all round which helps as well

[mister straw bale]

yes - bin there, done that. They've tried but still leaking. The rims are really knackered so I think replacement is the only option. Thanks anyway

[4x4]

Having the wheels stripped and powder coated will sort out the problem (£40-£50 per wheel) Buying used wheels from the same era will most likely be in the same condition as what you already have

[VOLVOBOY]

Shame about the p3 wheels but you should be able to sell them on and recoup some of the cost .
Take a look at www.wheel-size.com and look at the various volvo models by variant and year . The important thing is diameter and offset and compare against what is on your car .
That way you should find a decent set of second-hand wheels to fit .
The offset can be within a few millimetres .

[VOLVOBOY]

"Blimey! , £40 to £50 ?"
Around these parts it`s now around £100 a pop .

[4x4]

I bought these wheels to fit winter tyres on. I paid £30 for them as they were, with 2x7mm budget Chinese tyres and 2 scrap tyres. I sold the 7mm tyres for £20 so my wheels cost me £10.00 plus a couple of gallons of petrol to collect them. I had no intention of having them refurbished as they were for winter use. Unfortunately the rims were leaking badly, Yes I could have possible got away with having rim sealer gloop applied, it might have worked for a short time, but knowing my luck they would have leaked and I would be left stranded somewhere in the middle of nowhere. so I decided that as I was only £10 into the job I would have the wheels powder coated. There are a few places round here with one that got great reviews so I bit the bullet and had them restore the rims and fit my winter tyres. £195 for the wheel refurb plus the cost of my new tyres and no more leaks. I checked my tyre pressures 2 months ago and checked them again this morning and the pressures are spot on
There is now a new company offering 4 wheels for £175 local to me, no idea what the quality of work is but for the extra £20 I'll keep using the guy who did these wheels