V70 Wheels/Tyres: what do you think, front or back?

[reggit]

Was camping at weekend and on the way out, I hit a brick and destroyed the tyre on the OSF of the car. Being close enough to home, I turned back and limped home before all the air escaped from the damaged tyre.

I have a set of 4 Thors from my old S60 that have been cluttering the place up for the last few years - think I prefer them to the standard wheels (Amalthea?) Going to have to get round to putting a matched set on sometime soon...

Whichever set goes on will need a refurb in the near future.

What do you guys think, front or rear?

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[Longhouse21]

I prefer the Amalthea to the Thor (but then, that's what is fitted to mine as standard). I also have a spare set of Tethys rims not too bad but ideally needing a refurb that I'm considering as an alternative set.
Thors might be best for winter use as easier to clean?

[Georgeandkira]

Both are good.
The fronts have a substantial look which jibes with a wagon.
I like the cleaning argument.

[MWMan]

When I got my V70 it had Amalthea's on and they were in a terrible state. I Was never very fond of them. However, had them refurbished and they look stunning. Now I'm quite a fan of them. My choice would be the rears!

I put Collinite 476 on the wheels and the dirt washes off them pretty easily.

[oragex]

Front ones look more aggressive... and a bit bit easier to clean (or use some Akebono pads and no more cleaning)

[Mike Hunter]

Thors might be easier to clean - but they need cleaning much more often!

The flat areas between and behind the spokes collect gravel in the wet. Given the choice, I would go for the wheels with the curved cross section.

[jonesg2]

Front ones are more manly but the rears are faster.

[camturbo]

The front ones look easier to clean and putting wheel weight on rear of wheel I think would improve the looks,but as someone else said the rear wheels looks faster/sportier.

[PE11AND]

Hi hi hi Sorry to jump in here but if you go with the fronts I'm in the market for the ones on the fear. I have a wanted add for two or three amalthea 's without tyres. I do have set of stock T5 that might also be up for trade in a month or two.

Please feel free to drop me a message if you want to sell the rears.

Cheers chris

[Dippydog]

My personal choice would be to go with the front ones-although the rears aren't exactly hideous are they?But yes the front ones just edge it for me.