2001 Volvo v40 Rim Size

Rob01 · Dec 28th, 2018, 09:35

Hi i just ordered some new rims for the car due to damaging mine.
Current are 195/60/15 6J
I have brought some
205/45/17 7.5J

from what i have read all over the forum they should fit but just wanted to get a answer to put my mind at rest.

clarkey1984 · Dec 28th, 2018, 12:53

You should be ok, although it's all down to the offset of the new rims, some careful arch lip modifications may need to be made, I had to do mine, although I'm running 205 50 tyres, the small 10mm headed bolts (X2) had to be removed from the arch trim at the bottom on mine as well, I've got mitsubishi galant wheels which are 7.5 X 17, et42, although mine are now et37 as I'm running 5mm spacers, they sat a tad close to the rear suspension arms for my liking as they were, plus it used to scrub on full lock, but that may be down to the taller tyres, plus I'm lower than standard as on h and r -60mm springs.

Rob01 · Dec 28th, 2018, 13:05

Thanks for the reply i been going mad ordered them last night.

Team Dynamics Imola Graphite Alloy Wheels

https://i.imgur.com/lokHMQU.jpg

The have Offset : 25 to 45

Gonna be running Falken AS200 tyres

Im hoping as you say should be fine i got 14 days to return if not i was told by the sales team over and over he is conferdent they will fit so lets hope so.

Also read all the forums post on here and i live the look of your volvo with the rims. Always wanted the T4 had to settle with the 1.8 but it great for my first car

Old rims waiting on the new ones https://i.imgur.com/1Nd1kLg.jpg

nickar · Jan 9th, 2019, 00:28

I put 17 inch Arcadia wheels on my V40 and had to roll the rear arches up to stop scraping.

Rob01 · Jan 9th, 2019, 21:41

Well got my new rims fitted all seems fine as far as I am l aware got a clicking noise from front but don't think it related will have to check in daylight.

Will post pic tomorrow but yea no modifacation was needed.

nickar · Jan 9th, 2019, 22:09

You'd hear a loud scrape over bumps if they were touching anything in the arches so it sounds like they are fine. Clicking noise at the front could be a CV joint but hopefully not. I think if it was, the noise would have been there before.

Rob01 · Jan 13th, 2019, 15:47

Here is a pic of the new rims

Dec 28th, 2018, 09:35	#1
Rob01 New Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2019 08:49 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kent	2001 Volvo v40 Rim Size Hi i just ordered some new rims for the car due to damaging mine. Current are 195/60/15 6J I have brought some 205/45/17 7.5J from what i have read all over the forum they should fit but just wanted to get a answer to put my mind at rest.

Dec 28th, 2018, 12:53	#2
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	You should be ok, although it's all down to the offset of the new rims, some careful arch lip modifications may need to be made, I had to do mine, although I'm running 205 50 tyres, the small 10mm headed bolts (X2) had to be removed from the arch trim at the bottom on mine as well, I've got mitsubishi galant wheels which are 7.5 X 17, et42, although mine are now et37 as I'm running 5mm spacers, they sat a tad close to the rear suspension arms for my liking as they were, plus it used to scrub on full lock, but that may be down to the taller tyres, plus I'm lower than standard as on h and r -60mm springs. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Dec 28th, 2018, 13:05	#3
Rob01 New Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2019 08:49 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kent	Thanks for the reply i been going mad ordered them last night. Team Dynamics Imola Graphite Alloy Wheels https://i.imgur.com/lokHMQU.jpg The have Offset : 25 to 45 Gonna be running Falken AS200 tyres Im hoping as you say should be fine i got 14 days to return if not i was told by the sales team over and over he is conferdent they will fit so lets hope so. Also read all the forums post on here and i live the look of your volvo with the rims. Always wanted the T4 had to settle with the 1.8 but it great for my first car Old rims waiting on the new ones https://i.imgur.com/1Nd1kLg.jpg Last edited by Rob01; Dec 28th, 2018 at 13:08.

Jan 9th, 2019, 00:28	#4
nickar Junior Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2019 13:43 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Chester	I put 17 inch Arcadia wheels on my V40 and had to roll the rear arches up to stop scraping.

Jan 9th, 2019, 21:41	#5
Rob01 New Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2019 08:49 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kent	Well got my new rims fitted all seems fine as far as I am l aware got a clicking noise from front but don't think it related will have to check in daylight. Will post pic tomorrow but yea no modifacation was needed.

Jan 9th, 2019, 22:09	#6
nickar Junior Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2019 13:43 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Chester	You'd hear a loud scrape over bumps if they were touching anything in the arches so it sounds like they are fine. Clicking noise at the front could be a CV joint but hopefully not. I think if it was, the noise would have been there before.

Jan 13th, 2019, 15:47	#7
Rob01 New Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2019 08:49 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kent	Here is a pic of the new rims

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