Wheels/Tyres: XC90 19" wheels

[bart750]

Originally Posted by bart750

hi stu will check in the morning they are on 9 inch wide rims which helps keep them in but are close to limit im fitting mudflaps tomorrow

hi stu


285-35-22 on 9 inch wheels will take some more pics when mud flaps are on

[Beavis]

Originally Posted by bart750

hi stu


285-35-22 on 9 inch wheels will take some more pics when mud flaps are on

wow, amazed that size managed to fit under the arches, let us know how the mud flap fitting goes. i have been tempted to fit to mine with all the roadrash being chucked up.

they really finish the car off.

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by StuT4

wow, amazed that size managed to fit under the arches, let us know how the mud flap fitting goes. i have been tempted to fit to mine with all the roadrash being chucked up.

they really finish the car off.

The final diameter of the tyres is the same regardless of the rim size as the ratio is changed with different tyre sizes otherwise the gearing would be all wrong.

For off road use a small rim and a big tyre is best.

[XCF]

Originally Posted by bart750

hi nick it detaches i had it painted to match skid plate looks spot on

Did you get it painted in Volvo colour or just matched up to skid plate ?
Also - did you have it smoothed out and would you mind saying what sort of price you paid ?

Thanks

[bart750]

Originally Posted by nicknick

Did you get it painted in Volvo colour or just matched up to skid plate ?
Also - did you have it smoothed out and would you mind saying what sort of price you paid ?

Thanks

hi nick

got colour code from volvo then smoothed and painted at a cost of £90 at a local body repair shop he took the part off sprayed and baked it and refitted in tha full day

you can buy one from volvo ready done but i think its nearly 3 times that amount


cheers bart

[mozy]

Originally Posted by bart750

pictures of the car running 22s

Thanks for the pictures. I must say that I thought 22's would be too big for the XC90, but that does look very good. The running boards and the mirror covers also set the car off nicely.
I guess the ride must be significantly harder than the original 17's.

[bart750]

Originally Posted by mozy

Thanks for the pictures. I must say that I thought 22's would be too big for the XC90, but that does look very good. The running boards and the mirror covers also set the car off nicely.
I guess the ride must be significantly harder than the original 17's.

hi mozy

yes a little harder you tend to feel the bumps a bit more, but on the plus side i put it at the side of a normal active and it just looked so much better and they still dont look too big for the car
just need the dual exit exhaust to round it off like on the new r design but thats a bit exspensive