V70: Wheels/Brakes - Wheel swap and sizing

Owyerbin · Mar 18th, 2013, 15:38

Hi all

I'm looking at changing the wheels/tyres on my V70 from 18" to 17" - they are currently in the sales as a 'swap'

I think these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1811012602...84.m1423.l2649 should fit but before I commit to buy (and then try and sell my 18" rather than swap) are they likely to fit - or is there anything else I should check?

The car is a 2008 V70 SE Sport geartronic D5 and the wheels that are currently fitted are Odysseus running 245/40/18 - I'm happy with the rolling circumference of the 225/50/17s - it's just physical fit of the wheel - clearing brakes etc.

Any guidance would be appreciated

Thanks all Andy

rnlisg · Mar 18th, 2013, 17:49

hi andy,
i would check with your insurance to make sure it does not affect the"type approval"which the car would have with your current wheels/ tyres,if they are a volvo option you should have no trouble.dont want to give the nice insurance chappies any leeway if you had to claim.
cheers
sandy

Owyerbin · Mar 18th, 2013, 17:54

Yes thanks for the thought - already have them identified to the insurance company as optional Volvo extras - so sure won't be any issues coming down to the 17" as they are standard fit. Andy

Mar 18th, 2013, 15:38	#1
Owyerbin Junior Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2022 17:21 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham	Wheel swap and sizing Hi all I'm looking at changing the wheels/tyres on my V70 from 18" to 17" - they are currently in the sales as a 'swap' I think these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1811012602...84.m1423.l2649 should fit but before I commit to buy (and then try and sell my 18" rather than swap) are they likely to fit - or is there anything else I should check? The car is a 2008 V70 SE Sport geartronic D5 and the wheels that are currently fitted are Odysseus running 245/40/18 - I'm happy with the rolling circumference of the 225/50/17s - it's just physical fit of the wheel - clearing brakes etc. Any guidance would be appreciated Thanks all Andy

Mar 18th, 2013, 17:49	#2
rnlisg Senior Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:43 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: lydd/kent	wheel change? hi andy, i would check with your insurance to make sure it does not affect the"type approval"which the car would have with your current wheels/ tyres,if they are a volvo option you should have no trouble.dont want to give the nice insurance chappies any leeway if you had to claim. cheers sandy

Mar 18th, 2013, 17:54	#3
Owyerbin Junior Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2022 17:21 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Birmingham	Yes thanks for the thought - already have them identified to the insurance company as optional Volvo extras - so sure won't be any issues coming down to the 17" as they are standard fit. Andy

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