Wheels/Tyres: 140: - Ultra Specific Question Alloys on 144

Sam Barker · Dec 7th, 2008, 21:57

Hello all,
I got the set of Torslanda "BBS" alloys that were advertised a while back. I was expecting to need a set of nuts with a different should taper but it looks like they have a steel insert and so the standard nuts would fit. Am I correct? I'm hoping the answer is "yes, slap them on and take it on a track" rather than "Nope, don't even offer them up to the car, it'll be the fastest way to crash you could think of, those ones with steel inserts were built as an elaborate joke".

The 740 steelies have the rally knobblies on, I don't want to wreck them driving on the road and track.

Cheers!

Sam

Snowman · Dec 8th, 2008, 13:52

I use standard steel nuts on my Virgos and never had a problem.

Probably not specific enough, sorry!!

Sam Barker · Dec 8th, 2008, 20:01

Hi Snowman,
Do the Virgos have a steel insert also? I only ask because I had a golf that had steelies which I put Alloys on, then when I looked at the tapers they were entirely different due to the contact area required to stop the nuts essentially "pulling through" the ally. Similarly when I did a similar thing with a Jag I had (thank christ that's gone!), the nuts had a captive washer to increase the mating surfaces.

I personally think that these steel inserts are another good example of Volvo being conservative in design, I just thought I'd fish for opinions.....

Cheers!

Sam

Snowman · Dec 9th, 2008, 17:12

Not got the faintest idea! I do know the tapers on my steel nuts are identical to the longer ones that came with the wheels.

The Virgos have stood up to some hard punishment on event and coped well with no sign of the nuts coming loose.

Still uselessly non-specific!

sandycowe · Jan 26th, 2009, 19:58

do you have the steel wheels ?? i need a set for my 144 it currently has glt alloys

Sam Barker · Jan 26th, 2009, 22:39

Hi Mate,
I doubt you'd want my original ones, although if you get desperate you could, shod with utterley knackoed rally tyres at the mo. I know if a set near you and have told my mate who has them, he should get in touch and let you know how much he's after, if indeed he does want to flog them.

Cheers!

Sam

Dec 7th, 2008, 21:57	#1
Sam Barker Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2020 14:12 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lymm	Ultra Specific Question Alloys on 144 Hello all, I got the set of Torslanda "BBS" alloys that were advertised a while back. I was expecting to need a set of nuts with a different should taper but it looks like they have a steel insert and so the standard nuts would fit. Am I correct? I'm hoping the answer is "yes, slap them on and take it on a track" rather than "Nope, don't even offer them up to the car, it'll be the fastest way to crash you could think of, those ones with steel inserts were built as an elaborate joke". The 740 steelies have the rally knobblies on, I don't want to wreck them driving on the road and track. Cheers! Sam

Jan 26th, 2009, 19:58	#5
sandycowe Junior Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2012 12:19 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: jedburgh	144 do you have the steel wheels ?? i need a set for my 144 it currently has glt alloys

Dec 8th, 2008, 13:52	#2
Snowman never knowingly slow Last Online: Aug 8th, 2012 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: near Bath	I use standard steel nuts on my Virgos and never had a problem. Probably not specific enough, sorry!!

Dec 8th, 2008, 20:01	#3
Sam Barker Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2020 14:12 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lymm	Hi Snowman, Do the Virgos have a steel insert also? I only ask because I had a golf that had steelies which I put Alloys on, then when I looked at the tapers they were entirely different due to the contact area required to stop the nuts essentially "pulling through" the ally. Similarly when I did a similar thing with a Jag I had (thank christ that's gone!), the nuts had a captive washer to increase the mating surfaces. I personally think that these steel inserts are another good example of Volvo being conservative in design, I just thought I'd fish for opinions..... Cheers! Sam

Dec 9th, 2008, 17:12	#4
Snowman never knowingly slow Last Online: Aug 8th, 2012 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: near Bath	Not got the faintest idea! I do know the tapers on my steel nuts are identical to the longer ones that came with the wheels. The Virgos have stood up to some hard punishment on event and coped well with no sign of the nuts coming loose. Still uselessly non-specific!

Jan 26th, 2009, 22:39	#6
Sam Barker Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2020 14:12 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lymm	Hi Mate, I doubt you'd want my original ones, although if you get desperate you could, shod with utterley knackoed rally tyres at the mo. I know if a set near you and have told my mate who has them, he should get in touch and let you know how much he's after, if indeed he does want to flog them. Cheers! Sam

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