Wheel Arch Extensions

[t5_monkey]

Originally Posted by Shutterbug

That's where we've been looking. Found these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-Volvo-Pegas...39672914233973

But they give a diameter of 56.48cm - thats 6.11cm shorter than the ones on there now, surely that would mess with how it counts mileage??

you may be able to get the speedo corrected at the Main dealer.

Also - check your stock original rolling diameter - it may be the new wheels are too big anyways and to get back to perfect you need a smaller diameter.

I doubt the police would pull you over without due cause.... even if you do have massive wheels

[GJB]

If you go to this web site you can see different tyre sizes and you should be able to get the correct size for different wheel aspects


www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator.htm

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

you may be able to get the speedo corrected at the Main dealer.

Also - check your stock original rolling diameter - it may be the new wheels are too big anyways and to get back to perfect you need a smaller diameter.

I doubt the police would pull you over without due cause.... even if you do have massive wheels

I don't think the software has that parameter as adjustable. It would be nice though if it was like bicycle speedometers for which you measure the outside diameter of your wheel and enter that, from which the speed and distance are calculated.

[RoyMacDonald]

There are some good pictures of the R-design wheel arch extensions here......http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=115082

[Shutterbug]

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

I doubt the police would pull you over without due cause.... even if you do have massive wheels

Ha ha! The police are quick round here to stop anyone they can! I was speaking to our local friendly copper and she said that they've done quite a few boy racers in the village for stretched tyres (no idea what they are) that were sticking out from the car.

I've got the order form for the new wheels and the credit card reciept, so if I do need to go out before they arrive or I get stopped on the way to the garage, I should hopefully be able to convince any copper that they're being changed immediately.

[Pluckem]

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Left is xc90 with genuine volvo wheel arch extended, to the right standard wheel arch's.

[Beavis]

Originally Posted by Pluckem

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Left is xc90 with genuine volvo wheel arch extended, to the right standard wheel arch's.

nice work. they look good.
i never got around to fitting mine. bought the spray paint but never had to time to do, so i sold them on as i debating about whether to sell the XC.

[ianu]

Originally Posted by StuT4

nice work. they look good.
i never got around to fitting mine. bought the spray paint but never had to time to do, so i sold them on as i debating about whether to sell the XC.

..mine are still in the box too. Maybe this year I'll do my 2014 refurb project - it's in need of a bit of TLC to get the shine back to what it was. 209k today :-)