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Wheel/tires swap S60 to 740 (alloy) 700 1990

posted by  schmooze on  Wed Nov 11 13:16 CST 2020
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Good day all,

I would like some input please on an issue relating to wheels and tires.

I have a 1990 740 turbo with Volvo 16" alloy wheels.

I have been offered a set of free Volvo? rims and tires. I have been told they were taken off an S-60. They certainly look like Volvo
steel rims.

Would be major PITA to test by installation to see if they fit.

Anyone have input, WAG,experience, observation?

My spare is the original OEM steel rim so I can measure/compare.

I am expecting a glaring incompatibility

Details/rim,tire

New Rim label says: 16x6.5 5X108/43
New tire label says: 215/65/R16

740 rim is 16"
740 tire is 205/55/r16

TIA
jimB







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    Wheel/tires swap S60 to 740 (alloy) 700 1990

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    posted by  Grey245 on  Wed Nov 11 13:38 CST 2020
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    If I understand things correctly then the S60 rims have the same hole pattern but the ET (of the German word "Einpresstiefe") is 18 mm deeper than that of 700-series rims (which have an ET of 25). That probably doesn't fit.

    To visualise the difference look here.








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      Wheel/tires swap S60 to 740 (alloy) 700 1990

      posted by  schmooze on  Wed Nov 11 14:41 CST 2020
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      Grey245,

      Thanks for the info.

      After looking further, I too am thinking "Nope"

      Too bad, nearly new tires and rims and they are free to me

      Cheers
      jimB








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        Wheel/tires swap S60 to 740 (alloy) 700 1990

        posted by  MichaelYount on  Wed Nov 11 22:47 CST 2020
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        FWD vs RWD offset issues -- can be made to work with adapters that shift the wheel "outwards" or with an 18mm spacer (20mm) if you add longer studs that will pass through the spacer.








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          Offset issues 700 1990

          posted by  jwalker on  Thu Nov 12 06:56 CST 2020
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          Michael is right. I’ve heard of folks using spacers on their Volvo wheels when making the swap. Suggest investigating how the different size tire will affect the handling of your car. I’m not sure.
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          Will I buy another Volvo??? We'll see....







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