Wheels/Tyres: - alloys on my 240GL????

Sep 11th, 2006, 15:17

hi all.just joined today.after owning several 343,340's,ive just bought a 1991 240 GL saloon with 86k on it.I'd love to put some shiny alloys on it & theres an abundance of cheap 14 inch 440/460 ones on ebay.Can someone tell me if they will fit okay.thanks in advance.simon

skidje · Sep 11th, 2006, 16:24

240 models have 5 studs whereas the 440/460 models to my believe have 4 holes!? Look for a nice pair of GLT 15" (5-spokes) wheels. They suit in my opinion best to the 240 and you save yourselves a lot on tyre costs since the 195/65/15 are more common than the 185/70/14.

Andy_Gibson · Sep 11th, 2006, 16:48

any alloys from the 740/760 and 940 will fit

Velorum · Sep 11th, 2006, 19:21

Hi Simon.

Welcome to the forum - I have just fitted alloys to my saloon - the whole look of the car is much improved and you dont need to worry about increasingly difficult to obtain wheel trims.

Try searching the forum as there are quite a few posts relating to fitting 15" alloys to 240's and the size of tyres to fit. I have fitted 14" alloys as I like the look of them and I had a brand new set of tyres that would fit - however, 15" wheels with wider tyres really improve handling I believe.

Regards
Ian

Velorum · Sep 11th, 2006, 21:05

As a matter of interest these are the same as the ones I have just fitted.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VOLVO-...QQcmdZViewItem

Ian

Sep 12th, 2006, 08:06

thanks for all your help & advice

i will check that link out ian.

Sep 12th, 2006, 10:18

just seen these on ebay.volvo part number 6819680 from a 91 onwards 940.does anyone know wether these will go straight on with existing studs/nuts.thanks.
simon

Steve Curtis · Sep 12th, 2006, 11:24

Yes they will. Anything from the 940 range will fit nicely. It is just the post 95 960 wheels you need to watch out for as they have a different ofset.

Best of luck. steve

Sep 12th, 2006, 11:41

cheers for that steve,have put a bid on them

Velorum · Sep 12th, 2006, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon240GL

just seen these on ebay.volvo part number 6819680 from a 91 onwards 940.does anyone know wether these will go straight on with existing studs/nuts.thanks.
simon

Nice looking wheels - good luck, hope that they arent 'bid up' too much!

Sep 11th, 2006, 15:17	#1
simon240GL Guest Location:	alloys on my 240GL???? hi all.just joined today.after owning several 343,340's,ive just bought a 1991 240 GL saloon with 86k on it.I'd love to put some shiny alloys on it & theres an abundance of cheap 14 inch 440/460 ones on ebay.Can someone tell me if they will fit okay.thanks in advance.simon

Sep 11th, 2006, 16:24	#2
skidje Master Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eindhoven	240 alloys do not fit 440/460 240 models have 5 studs whereas the 440/460 models to my believe have 4 holes!? Look for a nice pair of GLT 15" (5-spokes) wheels. They suit in my opinion best to the 240 and you save yourselves a lot on tyre costs since the 195/65/15 are more common than the 185/70/14.

Sep 11th, 2006, 16:48	#3
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: Jun 14th, 2024 19:27 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	any alloys from the 740/760 and 940 will fit __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

Sep 11th, 2006, 19:21	#4
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Hi Simon. Welcome to the forum - I have just fitted alloys to my saloon - the whole look of the car is much improved and you dont need to worry about increasingly difficult to obtain wheel trims. Try searching the forum as there are quite a few posts relating to fitting 15" alloys to 240's and the size of tyres to fit. I have fitted 14" alloys as I like the look of them and I had a brand new set of tyres that would fit - however, 15" wheels with wider tyres really improve handling I believe. Regards Ian __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Sep 11th, 2006, 21:05	#5
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	As a matter of interest these are the same as the ones I have just fitted. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VOLVO-...QQcmdZViewItem Ian __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Sep 12th, 2006, 08:06	#6
simon240GL Guest Location:	thanks thanks for all your help & advice i will check that link out ian.

Sep 12th, 2006, 11:24	#8
Steve Curtis super cruising 240 Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2018 21:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swindon	alloys Yes they will. Anything from the 940 range will fit nicely. It is just the post 95 960 wheels you need to watch out for as they have a different ofset. Best of luck. steve

Sep 12th, 2006, 11:41	#9
simon240GL Guest Location:	thanks steve cheers for that steve,have put a bid on them

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