Volvo RWD 140-160 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2023 140-160 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

164 wheel question 140-160 1969

posted by  someone claiming to be Jack P. on  Sun Jan 13 15:56 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Will the 164 wheels from a 1970-71-72 fit a 1969 164?
Thanks








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

    164 wheel question 140-160 1969

    posted by  Bram Smits on  Mon Jan 14 00:27 CST 2002
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] [RELATED]

    Yes. You'll have the advatage of a wider wheel I think (IIRC the '69 still had the 140-series 5J rim, 70- had 5.5J). If you don't care too much about offset (I think this is highly overrated anyway) you can use any wheel from a later RWD volvo as well, and even some FWD wheels that have the same pattern. I've seen 164s with almost all kinds of wheels, and must say that multi-x, draco or turbo rims don't look half bad on them.

    Bram








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

    164 wheel question 140-160 1969

    posted by  someone claiming to be chris ulrich on  Sun Jan 13 20:07 CST 2002 [RELATED]


    I think the wheels on my 1970 164 are actually
    for a 72/73 1800es, and they fit perfectly. I
    think you can use any volvo wheels from any other
    164 (except 1975), any fuel injected 1800, and any
    140. I think you can also use other, later volvo
    wheels from a 240 or 740 but that you should be
    careful as to which tire to then use as wide
    ones may rub against things they shouldn't.


    (my 164 with the wacky wheels)







    •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

      164 wheel question 140-160 1969

      uid 779's pic
      posted by  matt b on  Mon Jan 14 03:21 CST 2002
      Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
      last visit: Tue Oct 14 16:33 CST 2014
      [RELATED]

      Why not '75? Granted, the '75 wheels should be a bit wider, but that just makes for more desirable tire choices.

      And on a related side note, I have had a set of 14" 240 steel wheels with 185/75-14 snow tires fitted. This past week I put those on my 164, and I am very happy with them. The handling on dry roads is a good bit more responsive even though the sidewalls are as tall or taller than the old meats. I was a bit concerned about clearance when chains were in place, but there is actually less rubbing there than there was with the stock tires.

      They are also offset just a bit more to the outside I think, which makes 'em fill out the fenders a little nicer. Of course, this makes it wander a tiny bit on uneven roads...but not too bad.

      -Matt








      •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

        164 wheel question 140-160 1969

        posted by  someone claiming to be chris ulrich on  Tue Jan 15 11:44 CST 2002 [RELATED]


        You can use wheels from a 75 164 just like you can
        use 240 and 740 wheels. They fit just fine, or so I've
        read. I just meant that the fuel inject 1800s, 140s,
        and 69-74 164s all have exactly the same wheels except
        for width.








    •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

      164 wheel question 140-160 1969

      posted by  walrus3 on  Mon Jan 14 03:00 CST 2002
      Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
      last visit: Mon Dec 2 14:20 CST 2013
      [RELATED]

      Other than a few spots of worn paint and some RustOleum primer in spots,
      your 164 looks so much like mine it isn't even funny!
      --
      George Downs Bartlesville, Oklahoma







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.