alloys 740 gl

bookerbill · Jul 16th, 2011, 04:14

hi i need a set of 15inch alloys with good tyres for 1988 740 gl cheers billy

brodgar · Jul 16th, 2011, 07:21

you bust bought the car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why do you want alloys on it now????

I assume the car is in nice condition and original !!!!!!!!!!!!

bookerbill · Jul 16th, 2011, 10:23

hi yeah just bought car , it would look better with 15in alloys and drive better

bookerbill · Jul 16th, 2011, 12:57

hi the car is in really good condition just as in photos by member, drove from louth to liverpool last night performed excellent .

sunnyvic · Jul 16th, 2011, 18:47

Beware of fitting 15 inch alloys if car is at present driving on 14 inch wheels you may have to upgrade your brake discs and calipers ect ihave driven on 14 inch for last 11 years in my 87 estate and found no difference to15inch that i had on my previous cars ie a 122 and a 164,still its everyones choice to upgrade if the capital is there to use knowing volvo prices. Hope this information helps...to have wrong braking system could be dangerous and costly...sunnyvic

bookerbill · Jul 16th, 2011, 19:45

hi cheers for information , i was just thinking about jazzin it up a touch .

brodgar · Jul 16th, 2011, 20:18

the 14 inch and 15 inch wheels/tyres tend to have same rollingcircumference.

no need to upgrade brakes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bookerbill · Jul 16th, 2011, 20:52

cheers brodgar

sunnyvic · Jul 16th, 2011, 22:41

i have never in my 43years driving found any rolling effect with 14 or 15 inch tyres unless they are under or over pressure.as regards brake upgrade you may well be right brodgar but you see i would rather be safe than very,very sorry.discs fitted as original by volvo for 14inch are specifly for that size wheel, i do not intend to get in an argument over this brake or wheel size,i only know what i would do for mine and my families safety,,but everyone to their own choice. i dont have superior knowledge to say otherwise...sunnyvic

bookerbill · Jul 16th, 2011, 23:10

hi if i was going to change tyre size i would upgrade braking equipment to suit the cars spec ,car will be only used on weekend .

Jul 16th, 2011, 04:14	#1
bookerbill Trader Last Online: Jul 4th, 2019 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: around merseyside	alloys 740 gl hi i need a set of 15inch alloys with good tyres for 1988 740 gl cheers billy

Jul 16th, 2011, 18:47	#5
sunnyvic VOC Member Last Online: May 24th, 2013 17:34 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: caversham Berkshire	re 15inch alloys Beware of fitting 15 inch alloys if car is at present driving on 14 inch wheels you may have to upgrade your brake discs and calipers ect ihave driven on 14 inch for last 11 years in my 87 estate and found no difference to15inch that i had on my previous cars ie a 122 and a 164,still its everyones choice to upgrade if the capital is there to use knowing volvo prices. Hope this information helps...to have wrong braking system could be dangerous and costly...sunnyvic

Jul 16th, 2011, 20:18	#7
brodgar I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 27th, 2012 10:56 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Forest Row	brakes renewal??? the 14 inch and 15 inch wheels/tyres tend to have same rollingcircumference. no need to upgrade brakes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 16th, 2011, 22:41	#9
sunnyvic VOC Member Last Online: May 24th, 2013 17:34 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: caversham Berkshire	no need to upgrade incorrect i have never in my 43years driving found any rolling effect with 14 or 15 inch tyres unless they are under or over pressure.as regards brake upgrade you may well be right brodgar but you see i would rather be safe than very,very sorry.discs fitted as original by volvo for 14inch are specifly for that size wheel, i do not intend to get in an argument over this brake or wheel size,i only know what i would do for mine and my families safety,,but everyone to their own choice. i dont have superior knowledge to say otherwise...sunnyvic

Jul 16th, 2011, 07:21	#2
brodgar I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 27th, 2012 10:56 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Forest Row	you bust bought the car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why do you want alloys on it now???? I assume the car is in nice condition and original !!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 16th, 2011, 10:23	#3
bookerbill Trader Last Online: Jul 4th, 2019 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: around merseyside	hi yeah just bought car , it would look better with 15in alloys and drive better

Jul 16th, 2011, 12:57	#4
bookerbill Trader Last Online: Jul 4th, 2019 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: around merseyside	hi the car is in really good condition just as in photos by member, drove from louth to liverpool last night performed excellent .

Jul 16th, 2011, 19:45	#6
bookerbill Trader Last Online: Jul 4th, 2019 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: around merseyside	hi cheers for information , i was just thinking about jazzin it up a touch .

Jul 16th, 2011, 20:52	#8
bookerbill Trader Last Online: Jul 4th, 2019 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: around merseyside	cheers brodgar

Jul 16th, 2011, 23:10	#10
bookerbill Trader Last Online: Jul 4th, 2019 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: around merseyside	hi if i was going to change tyre size i would upgrade braking equipment to suit the cars spec ,car will be only used on weekend .

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