correct alloy wheels

[timoleon]

It appears my wheels (in photo) are not the original ones fitted to a 1985 GLT? Does anyone know if that is definitely the case these wouldn't have been an option at the time of sale & would there have been an option of 14" & 15"? These mags are 14" with very high tyres.

Also does anyone know what these wheels are called?

I would like to find 5 near mint wheels, of this type. And if these are not the originals then 5 near mint virgo alloys also.

I would use one for summer & one set for winter tyres.

[timoleon]

current wheels

[hutch63]

hi
as a new member myself. i hope i am just about to get a 240. so i have been looking and have seen these wheels on other 240 so maybe its an add on from new.
i have a tyre and wheel Q`s someone may be able to answer. i an not a low profile fan. so if i get my 240 what the biggest tyre i can put on the rim. i ask this as i saw a 240 in traffic last week and it had what seemed huge tyres on standard alloys.

[Mark1Stu]

Being old, I can remember the early 240GLTs and certainly the estates used to have Corona alloys as fitted to your car - albeit most I seem to remember had closed in (via a cap) wheel nuts.

Not sure when they changed over to Virgos - which I have a set of if you'd like a swap : )

Stuart

[timoleon]

Originally Posted by Mark1Stu

Being old, I can remember the early 240GLTs and certainly the estates used to have Corona alloys as fitted to your car


Stuart

I will get these refurbed or buy some mint corona ones if someone has some for sale. Only would've wanted virgo's if these wheels were not correct for originalities sake. thanks for info

[Mark1Stu]

There were 2 types of finish I believe on Coronas. Either silver painted all over or painted with the front upper face polished and clear lacquered.

The latter looks really nice until the lacquer lifts.

Best of luck.

Stuart

[timoleon]

Originally Posted by hutch63

hi
what the biggest tyre i can put on the rim. i ask this as i saw a 240 in traffic last week and it had what seemed huge tyres on standard alloys.

185/70/14 is what Ruby is running, the handling is impeccable, tight with no roll at all.
The GLT rides them very well but tall gearing, not sure i'd want them on a DL though due to different suspension/lack of power.

[Magnumpi]

Originally Posted by timoleon

185/70/14 is what Ruby is running, the handling is impeccable, tight with no roll at all.
The GLT rides them very well but tall gearing, not sure i'd want them on a DL though due to different suspension/lack of power.

Coronas are 14", Virgos are 15", from the factory with stock size tyres the roling radius would be the same, oherwise the speedo reading would be out on one or the other. A Glt on Virgos and Standard size tyres are by no means low profile, i feel the roll in he tyres, i can imagine it being even worse on 14"s, but then thats just my opinion.

[Derek UK]

Corona #1387 157-9 5.5 x 14 available from '75 on. Offset 20mm.
Same wheel available with large and small caps.

Cap(small) #1129 021-0
Chrome domed nuts #1273 332-5
Lockable wheel nut kit #3529 830-6 (high, suits Galaxy, Scorpius, Corona with small cap)

Cap (large) #1129 031-9
Lockable wheel nut kit #1333 684-7 (low for cap clearance)

Numbers from 1993 200 accessories catalogue.

[timoleon]

Originally Posted by Magnumpi

Coronas are 14", Virgos are 15", from the factory with stock size tyres the roling radius would be the same, oherwise the speedo reading would be out on one or the other. A Glt on Virgos and Standard size tyres are by no means low profile, i feel the roll in he tyres, i can imagine it being even worse on 14"s, but then thats just my opinion.

Thanks for the info from you & others. So glad I did not dispense with my wheels thinking they were wrong, being 14" as well did seems a little small.

Having said that there is no roll on this car, but it has lived a sheltered life in Central London so rides better than any other Volvo I have driven & that is quite a few!