Wheels/Tyres: - Reliable aftermarket rims

Backo · Jan 22nd, 2018, 20:30

Hi guys

Is there such thing as reliable aftermarket rims?
I'm after a set of winters on separate rims, but I can't justify a few thousands for original Volvo ones.
It was easy with the V70 - steel 15" were cheap enough...

There seem to be a lot of aftermarket choice out there and I need some guidance.

Can a grand buy me a set of reasonable winter tyres on budget 18" alloys?
Are the cheaper alloys likely to be made of cheese?
Or is it the design that governs the price?

That sort of questions.

Cheers

Rooster · Jan 22nd, 2018, 20:39

Why not just keep and eye out on ebay, there is plenty of 17's and 18's secondhand sets appear on ebay,

I got a set of 17's locally when i wanted to refurb my 18's,

Now have a set of 19's for summer and my original 18's for winter

Backo · Jan 22nd, 2018, 20:48

I do indeed keep Ebay under the radar, but... I have a set of very wobbly 17" Amaltheas on my V70 to remind me of what you might get off Ebay.
Plus I'm planning a trip to France in mid February, so not much time left...

robg8070 · Jan 23rd, 2018, 08:42

try tyremen , got a set Alutec 18" Rims and Vredestein winter tyres for under £1000

TruckbusUK · Jan 23rd, 2018, 09:44

If you can wait, I have a set of Atlantis wheels that I will be selling come April ... need a refurb and powder coat, but they are genuine Volvo alloys.

Jan 22nd, 2018, 20:30	#1
Backo Junior Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2021 11:46 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newport IoW	Reliable aftermarket rims Hi guys Is there such thing as reliable aftermarket rims? I'm after a set of winters on separate rims, but I can't justify a few thousands for original Volvo ones. It was easy with the V70 - steel 15" were cheap enough... There seem to be a lot of aftermarket choice out there and I need some guidance. Can a grand buy me a set of reasonable winter tyres on budget 18" alloys? Are the cheaper alloys likely to be made of cheese? Or is it the design that governs the price? That sort of questions. Cheers __________________ 2007 XC90 B8444S SE Sport 2002 V70 B5244S2 Manual 1996 V40 ex 1990 440 ex Yamaha MT01 1670 V2 / Aprilia Touno 998 V2

Jan 22nd, 2018, 20:39	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Why not just keep and eye out on ebay, there is plenty of 17's and 18's secondhand sets appear on ebay, I got a set of 17's locally when i wanted to refurb my 18's, Now have a set of 19's for summer and my original 18's for winter __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Jan 22nd, 2018, 20:48	#3
Backo Junior Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2021 11:46 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newport IoW	I do indeed keep Ebay under the radar, but... I have a set of very wobbly 17" Amaltheas on my V70 to remind me of what you might get off Ebay. Plus I'm planning a trip to France in mid February, so not much time left... __________________ 2007 XC90 B8444S SE Sport 2002 V70 B5244S2 Manual 1996 V40 ex 1990 440 ex Yamaha MT01 1670 V2 / Aprilia Touno 998 V2

Jan 23rd, 2018, 09:44	#5
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:53 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	If you can wait, I have a set of Atlantis wheels that I will be selling come April ... need a refurb and powder coat, but they are genuine Volvo alloys. __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

Jan 23rd, 2018, 08:42	#4
robg8070 New Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 16:32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornbury	try tyremen , got a set Alutec 18" Rims and Vredestein winter tyres for under £1000

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