850 T5-R. Wheels

Shrink · May 15th, 2012, 20:20

Time to grasp nettle and improve T5-R ride.Plan to try 16 inch wheels,so can anybody tell me which ones will fit,know this is heresy but help would be appreciated.

Axionknight · May 15th, 2012, 20:50

Which ever you like I guess...... One thing to consider is not going for a low profile tyre, I had 35's on mine and it was truly abysmal.

Shrink · May 15th, 2012, 20:55

Idea would be to have higher rather than lower profile- i know goes against grain for t5r nuts

Thanatos · May 15th, 2012, 21:21

Columbia's/perfos one of them will go over the 302 brakes not sure which ones they look almost identical are probably the best 16"

Shrink · May 15th, 2012, 21:25

Thanks ,will look into that.

Thanatos · May 15th, 2012, 21:42

heres what i mean
the first pic is a perfo
the second is a columbia

one of these will clear the brake calliper carriers and the other won't someone will be able to tell you

Axionknight · May 15th, 2012, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos

Columbia's/perfos one of them will go over the 302 brakes not sure which ones they look almost identical are probably the best 16"

Standard 850 T5-R front brakes are 280mm though. Providing his car still has them the 16's will bolt straight on as 16 inch wheels was a factory fitted option.

IC · May 16th, 2012, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos

heres what i mean
the first pic is a perfo
the second is a columbia

one of these will clear the brake calliper carriers and the other won't someone will be able to tell you

Hi, the Perfo fits over 302 discs. The name of the other alloy is Columba, rather than Columbia.

May 15th, 2012, 20:20	#1
Shrink Junior Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2019 14:24 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Belfast	850 T5-R. Wheels Time to grasp nettle and improve T5-R ride.Plan to try 16 inch wheels,so can anybody tell me which ones will fit,know this is heresy but help would be appreciated.

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Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	Columbia's/perfos one of them will go over the 302 brakes not sure which ones they look almost identical are probably the best 16" __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

May 15th, 2012, 21:25	#5
Shrink Junior Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2019 14:24 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Belfast	Thanks ,will look into that. Last edited by Shrink; May 15th, 2012 at 21:34.

May 15th, 2012, 20:50	#2
Axionknight Premier Member Last Online: May 30th, 2020 21:59 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aberdeen/Huddersfield	Which ever you like I guess...... One thing to consider is not going for a low profile tyre, I had 35's on mine and it was truly abysmal.

May 15th, 2012, 20:55	#3
Shrink Junior Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2019 14:24 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Belfast	Idea would be to have higher rather than lower profile- i know goes against grain for t5r nuts

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