Just fitted a set of 8X18s with 235/40/18 and must say it looks the bizz got the rims brand new from ebay at £200 shod with very worn 235/40/18 fitted them and drove home was really happy to note the ride of the car was virtually unchanged phoned the tyre company we use for work they did me a set of 4 brand new continental contact sports for another £200 fitten and balanced
all in all £400 for brand new wheels and tyres didnt think that was bad at all will post a picture when I work out how

 

Must be nice to live where 40 aspect tires (tyres?) survive! Where I live, the bumps, potholes, expansion strip gaps, etc., all conspire to make life with 45 aspect tires an adventure. This winter I'm fitting some 55's on 16" rims for snow tires since the roads are even worse then with freeze-thaw cycles.

Sorry, but my wife has appropriated the V70 as her car and she's slightly less attuned to these road hazards which doesn't bode well for the wheels. I've priced replacements and all I can say is "yikes".

 

Very nice!

I just picked up a set of summer wheels, but went w/ 16's since the tires are cheaper and the car sees 1000 miles over the whole summer.