Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.
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Help me decide on 15 x 6.5 wheels!!!

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Old 08-06-2005, 03:28 PM
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Default Help me decide on 15 x 6.5 wheels!!!

Please help me decide upon which 15 x 6.5 wheel to put on Kim's White 1997 850...

Chiron

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Lysithea

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Replica Alloys

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Old 08-06-2005, 03:32 PM
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I like the replica's they look like the newer R cars rims.
Something wrong with the R rims on the car?
 
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Old 08-06-2005, 03:50 PM
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Something wrong with the R rims on the car?
There is nothing wrong with the Volan(s) on the car. I have several reasons to move down to 15 inch wheels.

1) The 17 inch Volan(s) are in excellent condition. If they sit up in my attic, they will stay that way.

2) Kim would like a softer ride. She doesn't care about cornering.

3) The suspension seems to work harder with the 17 inch wheels. I would like to put more stress on the tires and less stress on the car.

4) New BF Goodrich H-rated TA sell for $135 in 205/50/R17 and $80 in 195/60/R15

 
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Old 08-06-2005, 04:19 PM
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Sorry Robert but I told you I like the spoke wheels, and I know you don't, but that's my vote too. The Chiron would be my 2nd choice.
 
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Something wrong with the R rims on the car?
There is nothing wrong with the Volan(s) on the car. I have several reasons to move down to 15 inch wheels.

1) The 17 inch Volan(s) are in excellent condition. If they sit up in my attic, they will stay that way.

2) Kim would like a softer ride. She doesn't care about cornering.

3) The suspension seems to work harder with the 17 inch wheels. I would like to put more stress on the tires and less stress on the car.

4) New BF Goodrich H-rated TA sell for $135 in 205/50/R17 and $80 in 195/60/R15


Ok I kind of know what you mean.
 
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what is the biggest wheel size you can get without running into a problem?
 
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I like the replica first and then the Musca. The others don't do much for me. The 96 850 we bought for my son has the 15" Cetus wheel. He would like to go up to a 16" or 17" wheel. If you were interested we could work out a swap of the wheels. There are 4 brand new Toyo tires on the wheels. They are in good shape with some curb rash, which most 11 year old wheels would have. If you are interested you can PM me. There is a picture of one on ebay,

Item number: 280150081260
 
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Replica.
Musca
Lysithia
Yuck
 
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Let me know if you are interested in a wheel swap.
 
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Not even going to entertain the 6 spoke silver niads?

The five spoke has been done a lot but would still probably look the best and would be a hell of a lot easier to clean than the Musca which is my second choice
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Any word on your choice of wheels. I would still be interested in a swap.
 
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