How can I get wheels from a V50 to work on my 940
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I've been looking for a way to inexpensively upgrade not only my wheels, but my tire size from 15"s to 17"'s on my '93 940 wagon and found a set of barely used tires with some good looking wheels that came off a V50 for only $250.00. However, even though the bolt pattern is the same, they don't want to go on. The only thing I can see that's different is that it seems that these newer wheels have a circular raised portion in the center that could be keeping them from settling down onto the drum completely, though I'm not sure if that's the problem so I'm reaching out to see if anyone else knows how I can get these wheels to fit, if at all. Do I maybe need an adapter and if so, which one and what thickness should it be. Thanks for the help in advance - Scott
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This info is found here
https://www.wheel-size.com/size/volvo/v50/2007/
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I would find suitable wheels with the right offset. I used Volvo "Hydra" wheels on my 740, they are 16" x 6.5" and suit the car nicely. I think the tire size was 205/55R16 ? a /50 series tire on a 17" rim doesn't have much sidewall, and with the Volvo's live axle suspension will result in a pretty harsh ride.
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Thanks! But I guess your idea of a "stanced" car is different from mine, i.e., I never said I was going to "slam" the car to the ground. I simply said I was going to lower it for a better overall stance, which means that I'll simply be going with IPD Sport Springs which'll lower it about 32mm in the front and a little less than that in the rear. So....relax! ![](https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f60a)
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ok, when people say 'stance', I envision something with the suspension nearly totally compressed, stupidly wide rims with no-sidewall tires stretched onto them, sticking way out past the fender wells and the car so low to the ground that a parking lot driveway requires slowing to a full stop and creeping over or you scrape hard parts.
p.s. I intentionally left my 740 at stock ride height, even adding heavy duty wagon rear springs, because I found myself on dirt roads fairly frequently while carrying a lot of gear. I used bilstein 'touring' shocks because I value ride comfort on long road trips. I put IPD's softer sway bars on it for better cornering, along with the 16" Hydra wheels.
p.s. I intentionally left my 740 at stock ride height, even adding heavy duty wagon rear springs, because I found myself on dirt roads fairly frequently while carrying a lot of gear. I used bilstein 'touring' shocks because I value ride comfort on long road trips. I put IPD's softer sway bars on it for better cornering, along with the 16" Hydra wheels.
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