Wheels/Tyres: 140: - Alloys

vollnut · Jun 16th, 2007, 20:12

This may have been asked before but will 240 GLT alloys fit a 1972 144? If so does anyone know of any pictures of a 144 with GLT alloys on?

chris m · Jun 16th, 2007, 21:32

They do fit and I think they look quite nice on the 140. Sorry, don't have any pics!

Cheers, Chris

chris m · Jun 16th, 2007, 21:36

Just have a look at the pics of the yellow 144 from Turkey. The Virgo wheels from the GLT look not very different (but better in my opinion).

Cheers again, Chris

vollnut · Jun 17th, 2007, 20:55

Guess what my next purchase is going to be!!!!

Snowman · Jun 18th, 2007, 18:47

Does this help? I think a bit tight with 195/65 on the rear but my springs are lowered about 1".

Virgo.jpg

Peter Milnes · Jun 19th, 2007, 02:33

You would probably find that 185/65/15s would be ample for the 144/145 series.

All the best, Peter.

Snowman · Jun 19th, 2007, 09:27

Agreed, they just came with those, about to change to 185/70 as that's the lowest profile allowed in historic road rallying but they can be a challenge to find at a sensible price and quality.

nog · Jun 19th, 2007, 18:02

Not quite on-topic, but I recently expended a lot of elbow grease on restoring some steel wheels for use on my Amazon only to find the damn things are in fact the subtly different PCD for the 140/240/nearly every other Volvo ever made. Yes, I know I should have checked this first.

So does anyone have a set of Amazon wheels they want to swap for a freshly-painted satin black set as described above? They're the 4.5" wide version. Ideal for quick tyre swaps for road rallying purposes...just what I was intending to do.

vollnut · Jun 19th, 2007, 21:55

Perfect picture as mine is the same colour of green. Thanks.

bertiebandit · Aug 27th, 2007, 16:02

I threw a set of aries on my 142 when I picked it up (the original tyres had rotted away) and they look quite period, in my view.

It's worth pointing out that the 140 series has the same wheel offset as the FWD cars ~43mm. Using the RWD offset ~13mm does help to fill the arches that little bit more, though.

Personally, I'm going over to American Ford pattern- 5x4.5" or 5x114.3mm.

Jun 16th, 2007, 20:12	#1
vollnut Junior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2019 10:03 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parkgate View Photos By: vollnut	Alloys This may have been asked before but will 240 GLT alloys fit a 1972 144? If so does anyone know of any pictures of a 144 with GLT alloys on?

Jun 16th, 2007, 21:32	#2
chris m Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2024 16:39 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: York	They do fit and I think they look quite nice on the 140. Sorry, don't have any pics! Cheers, Chris

Jun 16th, 2007, 21:36	#3
chris m Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2024 16:39 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: York	Just have a look at the pics of the yellow 144 from Turkey. The Virgo wheels from the GLT look not very different (but better in my opinion). Cheers again, Chris

Jun 17th, 2007, 20:55	#4
vollnut Junior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2019 10:03 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parkgate View Photos By: vollnut	Guess what my next purchase is going to be!!!!

Jun 18th, 2007, 18:47	#5
Snowman never knowingly slow Last Online: Aug 8th, 2012 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: near Bath	Does this help? I think a bit tight with 195/65 on the rear but my springs are lowered about 1". Virgo.jpg

Jun 19th, 2007, 02:33	#6
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	You would probably find that 185/65/15s would be ample for the 144/145 series. All the best, Peter.

Jun 19th, 2007, 09:27	#7
Snowman never knowingly slow Last Online: Aug 8th, 2012 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: near Bath	Agreed, they just came with those, about to change to 185/70 as that's the lowest profile allowed in historic road rallying but they can be a challenge to find at a sensible price and quality.

Jun 19th, 2007, 18:02	#8
nog New Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2009 20:30 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh	Not quite on-topic, but I recently expended a lot of elbow grease on restoring some steel wheels for use on my Amazon only to find the damn things are in fact the subtly different PCD for the 140/240/nearly every other Volvo ever made. Yes, I know I should have checked this first. So does anyone have a set of Amazon wheels they want to swap for a freshly-painted satin black set as described above? They're the 4.5" wide version. Ideal for quick tyre swaps for road rallying purposes...just what I was intending to do.

Jun 19th, 2007, 21:55	#9
vollnut Junior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2019 10:03 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parkgate View Photos By: vollnut	Perfect picture as mine is the same colour of green. Thanks.

Aug 27th, 2007, 16:02	#10
bertiebandit New Member Last Online: Oct 15th, 2007 20:13 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveleys View Photos By: bertiebandit	I threw a set of aries on my 142 when I picked it up (the original tyres had rotted away) and they look quite period, in my view. It's worth pointing out that the 140 series has the same wheel offset as the FWD cars ~43mm. Using the RWD offset ~13mm does help to fill the arches that little bit more, though. Personally, I'm going over to American Ford pattern- 5x4.5" or 5x114.3mm.

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