Preferred Wheels and tyres for V50

[Erol]

What is a good looking 17" wheel for a V50?

I appreciate this is a personal taste, but which 17" wheel in your opinion (open to all) really suits the V50

[StatusRed]

I've always liked the look of Cratus even though I don't have the set myself.

[LizardOfBodom]

Originally Posted by Erol

What is a good looking 17" wheel for a V50?

I appreciate this is a personal taste, but which 17" wheel in your opinion (open to all) really suits the V50

Its very personal, really hard to recommend anything.
Originally, I thought I liked Cratus wheels, as those look good on my colleague's R-design, but then I grow to like mine and now I think Saggitas are best looking 17's there are :P
I would swap them with Medusa desing in a heartbeat, though....

[domhart10]

Depends what you like as said, personal taste but if I had a V50 ... I would just put my 17" aftermarket winter tires on them which are MSW's in grey which look great. few pictures below:

Volvo S402 by Dom Hartland, on Flickr

Winter wheels on by Dom Hartland, on Flickr

[x DTR x]

Originally Posted by volare

Just another variation.....I had 18 inch Medusas but I didn't like the lousy choice of 215/45 tyres, the price you have to pay and the hard ride. I got hold of some 17 inch wheels and instead of 205/50s I fitted 215/50s. These are almost exactly the same overall diameter as the 215/45/18 setup so no software update was required. Ride is better and the price is the same or less than 205/50 tyres (another odd size). I did inform my insurance company and they were OK with the change.

this is what I did, dropped down to 17" wolfrace wheels with 215/50s. Almost exact diameter as the 18s but nicer ride for driving on crappy Sussex roads! It was costing me a fortune replacing damaged tyres from potholes etc but have had no problems since running on the 17s.

[ASGV40]

I have the standard 205/50R17 on my D5.

Initially it came with Pirelli P600, worst tyres ever.

Then had a couple of sets of Goodyear Efficient grip. Loved these tyres when they were new but as they have a soft compound then the front did not last long. One issue with the Goodyear Efficient Grip is they have a very thin tyre wall and therefore they struggle on heavy cars. Perhaps the lighter V50 1.6 or 2.0 might be a bit better but with a heavy D5 would not reccomend.

Have the Efficient Grip on wifes Honda Jazz and they are excellent.
Just not suited for heavy cars.

Now have P7 Cintauro and seem best so far. Not as grippy as the Michelines when new but they are proving very consistent over time.
They also have much better feel over the Goodyear.

Next tyres again P7 Cintauro