Hello, I have a 1996 Volvo 850 GLT, I have wanted to put new wheels on the car for a while now but never knew what to do, I don't want to get wheels that don't fit.
Anyone have any pointers or have previously done this and have recommendations. Anything helps, Thanks!

 

Use Volvo wheels - Volans or Titans in 17".

 

My wheels are 15”, will this cause any issues?

 

No, I have 17" Propus on my 1996 850R and 17" Volans on my 1997 850R. If you stay with the Volvo wheels, it will give you the correct offset. You might get a little rub on the inner fender wells with a full turn of the steering wheel if you don't have the little spacers on the front of the control arms.

 

An popular option when these cars were new was Volvo Columba 16" wheels with 205/50R16 tyres... NOTE 205/55R16 tyres will rub on full lock

If you go for Volans then 205/45R17 with blue spacer blocks will be required to prevent rubbing

This is the Volvo Columba 16" wheels

 

I'm running 215x45x17 on Propus and my car is lowered. Just checked my wheel wells and there are no rub marks. YMMV (Parsnip, is that your 850?)

 

Yes Tony

214

 

Sorry, 215

 

Here's a print out from Volvo for factory tyre sizes

185/65R15
195/60R15
205/55R15
205/50R16
205/45R17

 

you can pretty much use any wheel from other FWD Volvo models that have the 65.1mm center bore (Volvo went to a 63mm starting with the Gen 2 S40s in 2005 and then migrated model by model. Check tire-size.com to see which models match up. One other tip - as you go to low profile tires, up the tire pressure or you'll be risking blow outs with each pot hole.