S60 R design wheel issues

[Rmdave]

I have a 2017 S60 D4 R design with the 19" diamond cut wheels.

The other week in 2 seperate incidents in the same week, I drove over what can only be described as crater sized pot holes. I now have 2 cracked alloy wheels which have been repaired and have since failed so I will be buying 4 new wheels.

My question is, is it possible to go up a profile size from 40 to 45 to protect the alloys a little? Or will this mess with the handling and ride with it being R Design?

Many thanks,

Dave.

[GMcL]

To go up a size in profile drop an inch in wheel size.

[GMcL]

Or, go up a size in profile and reduce the tyre width within the published allowable width for the wheel, e.g. a 19x8 wheel might* take 225 to 245 width tyres of varying profile to keep the diameter the same for speedometer calibration.

* This wheel size was used as an example, always check what a specific wheel will take, the data should be available from the manufacturer on an ABE table if proof is ever requested showing the wheel is suitable for the vehicle.

[Sotosound]

I'd probably switch to the standard R Design 18" wheels and tyres.

When we were looking for a late P3 S60 R Design for my good lady, I recommended avoiding 19" wheels because of the heightened risk of damage from our adorable potholes.

The standard 18" wheels are also good-looking and seem to cope better with UK roads.

[Rmdave]

Thanks eveyone for your advice🙌 opted for 18 inch R Design wheels with 235/45 tyres from Torque wheels, Preston. Rides 100% better and less likely to bend wheels on Wales' craters! If anyones in the market for 2x bent 19inch wheels and 2x good ones give me a shout🤭 i won't hold my breath!