Set of 4 comet wheels

[Aubergine S70]

Set of 4 Volvo S70R/V70R comet alloy wheels in average condition for the age, I’d say needing refurbishment with no tyres.

Collection only

£80

[NewbieV70T5]

Hi buddy

Cannot collect due to COVID and the fact I'm in London, but would you be willing to package individually for a courier?

P.s - some pics will be required as if they're too bad, it might be cheaper to buy a set not requiring refinishing.

[Cookeh]

7J or 7.5J?

[Aubergine S70]

They’re 7.5J

[NewbieV70T5]

Does that mean they won't fit a V70?

I cannot believe there are Comets in 7, 7.5 and 8J. So confusing!

[Cookeh]

Originally Posted by NewbieV70T5

Does that mean they won't fit a V70?

I cannot believe there are Comets in 7, 7.5 and 8J. So confusing!

It means that they'll rub on lock and compression up front - you'll need C70 lock stops to stop the rub on lock. This will increase your turning radius by 1.5m, if that bothers you. You'll also have rubbing in the rear arches, though a spacer can address that. They will fit, just more hassle and more parts required than for the 7J option.

My work carpark is a tight multistorey and I dislike spacers, so the 7.5Js are a no go for me. A shame as 7Js are much harder to find.

[Ninjabob81]

Any photos of the wheels? I’m interested but obviously depends on condition, any real deep gouges or chunks missing?

[Aubergine S70]

There’s no major chunks missing but clearly could benefit from a refurbishment

[NewbieV70T5]

You're telling me that a wheel which is 0.5" wider but with the same offset causes ALL of those above issues with the same 225/45 tyre? How is that even possible?

Is this information correct?

[Cookeh]

7J specified with 215 width tyres from factory, not 225. Yes, the information is correct and very well documented. Even the briefest of searches will illustrate the same points.

7J to 7.5J means tyre is 5mm taller, with 6.4mm more inset and 6.4mm more poke. This is enough to foul the arches. Why else do you think that only the C70s, with different arch liners and lockstop thicknesses, had 7.5J and the widest any other P80 got was 7J.

I am not trying to stop you from buying them. Plenty people buy the 7.5Js, fit the C70 lockstops and then just put up with the arch liner wear. Avoiding full lock, even with the C70 lockstops, will reduce front rubbing but you'll still rub on compression during turning and the rears will also rub on compression. Liners are relatively easy to find and relatively cheap. They're also easy to replace.