[WiseGuyVolvoS60]

I just got finished ordering my new 18in chrome wheels. Im getting them in tommorow and will post a new topic and show you guys my new rimz on my white S60. I cant wiat to put them on, my car is gonna look so good. Im putting 245 wide on the back and 235 on the front so it will look like a big body car. This is just the beginning of my mods. next im gonna paint all that blk molding so it can be solid white. Post ur replys and tell me wht else i should do.
Thanks

 

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Looking forward to seeing it. So you opted for the 18s huh, even with Michigan roads?

 

[S.R.]

Yeah man, can't wait to see those pics! 245's is some serious rubber IM-Humble-O.

-Drew

 

[Kai]

Yeah..I'm curious to find out how the car will drive like with wider tires in the rear for a FWD. Are the rims the same width for the front and back?

 

[WiseGuyVolvoS60]

Yes the rims are gonna be the same size in the front and back. Im going to a 18x8 rim size. The Tethys i had i think were a 17x7.5. However if anyone does wht im doing, make sure you dont go more then 8inches wide on the rims cuase it will mess up the car. Basically they wont even fit.

WiseGuy

 

[Theodore Ruxpin]

How are you going to run 235 and 245 tyres on rims that are all the same size?

 

[WiseGuyVolvoS60]

Im gonna put wider tires in the back. therefore i will go one size wider in the back. the back fits more cuase there isnt anything in the way like the suspension. Im gonna have to go alittle smaller tire in front so i can fit it and it dosent rub. so i will put 245 in the back, and 235 wide in the front. same size rims and everything. so the back will read 245-40-18 and the front is 235-40-18.
WiseGuy

 

[WiseGuyVolvoS60]

One More Day Till I Get my new 18inch Anteras. I cant wait. its gonna make my car look soo awesome. i took many pics of my white 2.4t w/ fogs, yesterday and i wanna see the before and after pics. this is just the start of my mods. I will post my pics when i get a chance so you guys can see them.
WiseGuy

 

[Kai]

How is that going to affect the drivablity by doing that for a FWD? More understeer?

 

[Johann]

quote:

Originally posted by The_one_n_only:
How is that going to affect the drivablity by doing that for a FWD? More understeer?

I don't see the benefit of mounting wider tires in the rear anyway because they only produce more drag.
The rear of the S60 is very sensitive to de wide rubber and can make a LOT of noise and JUMPS on putholes.
I drive my S60 with 18" from day one.
I have two sets with different brand tires and different offset value's.
Today I'm driving the S60 with mixed front and rear because the rear was worn.
A smaller rear track makes the car a lot more stable, I think it's between 14-20 mm smaller compared to the front now.

 

[WiseGuyVolvoS60]

hey guys. i put my rimz on and its looking awesome. i put the same size tires all the way around. 245-40-18. the chrome spins and peoples heads turn. its soo bad, especially on a Volvo. everyone on the road asks me wht kinda car that is. lol its so bad.

 

[Kai]

quote:

Originally posted by WiseGuyVolvoS60:
i put the same size tires all the way around. 245-40-18.

I'm glad that you could finally make the right decision. I just didn't think using 245 instead of 235 in the rear will give you that visual difference that you were looking for. Plus, getting wider wheels in the rear for FWD is just plain silly.