C30 Tyres/Wheels : - Will 16" alloys fit a 2008 R-Design?

super josh · Dec 8th, 2015, 18:19

Our r-design currently wears 18s and want a more comfortable ride, just wanted to make sure the 16s would clear the brakes etc.?

Cheers,

Josh

Dr Jekyll · Dec 8th, 2015, 19:08

What's the condition of them? I have some mint 17" ones (I think from the v50) but insure on what model and could be interested in a swap. I'm in Harlow, but work in Tewin, Hertfordshire so not far from you.

Providing you are interested of course!

I thought standard sized wheels was 17"?

domhart10 · Dec 9th, 2015, 08:32

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Originally Posted by super josh

Our r-design currently wears 18s and want a more comfortable ride, just wanted to make sure the 16s would clear the brakes etc.?

Cheers,

Josh

Hey I had 18s on my Rdesign S40 I still have them for the summer but know what you mean, im not sure on 16s but i have now got 17s on and it is miles more comfortable. I would definitely recommend the 17s as there is enough comfort with them.

tomweston · Dec 9th, 2015, 10:30

My 2005 S40 1.8 sport had 18" wheels, the ride was nice and hard but noisy. The Pirelli P zeros fitted from new were very expensive but stuck to the road like glue.
My current 2010 S40 1.6D Drive has 17" wheels which are much more comfortable and quieter, tyres are Goodyear efficient grip.

iainmd · Dec 9th, 2015, 12:34

If it's a T5 or D5 it's likely to have 320mm front brakes that may not clear 16s. If it's not a T5 or D5 you should be fine.

JulianT · Dec 9th, 2015, 19:27

17's certainly fit. 16's won't. They will hit the brake callipers.
I took the 18's off mine and put on 17's. Much better ride and the tyres are much less.

iainmd · Dec 10th, 2015, 16:23

As above, it depends. If you have a 4 cylinder car 16" wheels will fit fine.

JulianT · Dec 11th, 2015, 10:47

iainmd is quite right.

It depends on the size of the brake disk, there are two different size disks, the bigger ones will not fit in a 16' wheel inner dish.

320mm and 278mm disk sizes.

Just to throw a slight spanner in the works, my 2.0d has the larger 320mm disks from new. When I get new ones, it always comes up as having the smaller 278mm ones and confuses EuroParts.

iainmd · Dec 11th, 2015, 14:27

There are 3 front disk sizes in total across the range:

278mm - as fitted to our 1.6D
300mm - most 2.0D (plus my very early T5)
320mm - T5/D5

As long as you don't have 320mm discs you'll be fine with 16s. The disc size is stamped on the front caliper?

marc · Dec 13th, 2015, 00:29

The C30 never came with the 320mm disks (what do you have?), 2.0D and smaller had 278mm and the T5/D5 had the 300mm.320mm came on the AWD V50 and S40. Unless you have fitted 320mm disks from another model, the 16" wheels will be fine.

Dec 8th, 2015, 18:19	#1
super josh Junior Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 16:44 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Letchworth	Will 16" alloys fit a 2008 R-Design? Our r-design currently wears 18s and want a more comfortable ride, just wanted to make sure the 16s would clear the brakes etc.? Cheers, Josh

Dec 9th, 2015, 12:34	#5
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:06 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	If it's a T5 or D5 it's likely to have 320mm front brakes that may not clear 16s. If it's not a T5 or D5 you should be fine. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Dec 10th, 2015, 16:23	#7
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:06 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	As above, it depends. If you have a 4 cylinder car 16" wheels will fit fine. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Dec 11th, 2015, 14:27	#9
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:06 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	There are 3 front disk sizes in total across the range: 278mm - as fitted to our 1.6D 300mm - most 2.0D (plus my very early T5) 320mm - T5/D5 As long as you don't have 320mm discs you'll be fine with 16s. The disc size is stamped on the front caliper? __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Dec 13th, 2015, 00:29	#10
marc VOC Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2019 00:08 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jersey View Photos By: marc	The C30 never came with the 320mm disks (what do you have?), 2.0D and smaller had 278mm and the T5/D5 had the 300mm.320mm came on the AWD V50 and S40. Unless you have fitted 320mm disks from another model, the 16" wheels will be fine. __________________ C30 D5 SE Lux with added Polestar!! C30CREW.COM

Dec 8th, 2015, 19:08	#2
Dr Jekyll Junior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2016 21:29 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Harlow	What's the condition of them? I have some mint 17" ones (I think from the v50) but insure on what model and could be interested in a swap. I'm in Harlow, but work in Tewin, Hertfordshire so not far from you. Providing you are interested of course! I thought standard sized wheels was 17"?

Dec 9th, 2015, 10:30	#4
tomweston Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2019 10:17 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Knutsford	My 2005 S40 1.8 sport had 18" wheels, the ride was nice and hard but noisy. The Pirelli P zeros fitted from new were very expensive but stuck to the road like glue. My current 2010 S40 1.6D Drive has 17" wheels which are much more comfortable and quieter, tyres are Goodyear efficient grip.

Dec 9th, 2015, 19:27	#6
JulianT Volvo V60 1.6D e Last Online: Apr 16th, 2018 17:47 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading	17's certainly fit. 16's won't. They will hit the brake callipers. I took the 18's off mine and put on 17's. Much better ride and the tyres are much less.

Dec 11th, 2015, 10:47	#8
JulianT Volvo V60 1.6D e Last Online: Apr 16th, 2018 17:47 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading	iainmd is quite right. It depends on the size of the brake disk, there are two different size disks, the bigger ones will not fit in a 16' wheel inner dish. 320mm and 278mm disk sizes. Just to throw a slight spanner in the works, my 2.0d has the larger 320mm disks from new. When I get new ones, it always comes up as having the smaller 278mm ones and confuses EuroParts.

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