Ok... So i've been shopping for rims since my first post here, and can't seem to find a damn thing...<p>Found 2 rims that I like, but they were $660 a rim (no tire)... Anyone come across any nice rims that fit the C70 that aren't tremendously expensive? <p>I'd like an 8x18 or 8x19... 5 spoke or split 5 spoke... maybe deep dish... <p>I'd appreciate any help guys... I'm kinda frustrated at this point.. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emhammer.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>pics or links would be lovely...<p>Thanks!
Please somebody help me find rims...
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Re: Please somebody help me find rims... (PrAzMaN)
large size rims that look good and are low cost is sort of an oxymoron<p>do you have any local tire shops that sell lots of rims? like the big places you can find fixed up cars parked outside??<p>go there, talk, and sometimes they can get you a good deal with some hagglin Good Luck
large size rims that look good and are low cost is sort of an oxymoron<p>do you have any local tire shops that sell lots of rims? like the big places you can find fixed up cars parked outside??<p>go there, talk, and sometimes they can get you a good deal with some hagglin Good Luck
Re: Please somebody help me find rims... (GShyneDM)
Good thought.... I don't have any around me here... but i suppose i will try to find some in syracuse... <p><br>And price isn't my main problem... it's the total lack of selection for our offset and bolt pattern... There are so many wheels that I love that aren't too expensive, but they don't meet our specs... <p>
Good thought.... I don't have any around me here... but i suppose i will try to find some in syracuse... <p><br>And price isn't my main problem... it's the total lack of selection for our offset and bolt pattern... There are so many wheels that I love that aren't too expensive, but they don't meet our specs... <p>
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Re: Please somebody help me find rims... (mike_c70)
Don't know how much longer you can wait, but I may be selling mine late November time...<p><IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/resources/gallery/auto_shows/iaa_01/msdesign_s60/images/large/05.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>They are mint condition with new tyres
Don't know how much longer you can wait, but I may be selling mine late November time...<p><IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/resources/gallery/auto_shows/iaa_01/msdesign_s60/images/large/05.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>They are mint condition with new tyres
Re: Please somebody help me find rims... (topless_tart)
Hey Topless, I actually like your wheels a lot now I have a closer look. It looks a lot like a pump'd-up Volan with those aggressive bolts around it. Very interesting...they look very nice.<p>What are you getting instead? I might be selling mine, too.
Hey Topless, I actually like your wheels a lot now I have a closer look. It looks a lot like a pump'd-up Volan with those aggressive bolts around it. Very interesting...they look very nice.<p>What are you getting instead? I might be selling mine, too.
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Re: Please somebody help me find rims... (topless_tart)
those are badass, prob set you back a bit eh?
those are badass, prob set you back a bit eh?
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Re: Please somebody help me find rims... (The_one_n_only)
Actually looking at a TVR Cerbera.
Actually looking at a TVR Cerbera.
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Re: Please somebody help me find rims... (The_one_n_only)
Well, I am only looking at the moment, but I think its going to cost me about a million pounds a year to run!<p>Problem is, with 0-60 in 3.9 and 450 BHP, there's enough power to snap the prop shaft and thats addictive <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>If I can make the ends meet, will probably go for it and therefore, these little babys will be on the open market!
Well, I am only looking at the moment, but I think its going to cost me about a million pounds a year to run!<p>Problem is, with 0-60 in 3.9 and 450 BHP, there's enough power to snap the prop shaft and thats addictive <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>If I can make the ends meet, will probably go for it and therefore, these little babys will be on the open market!
Re: Hmmm (JRockCLS)
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>What about these? I think they look sweet:<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><p>This is what others have to say about it last time we talked about it..<br><A HREF="http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=530" TARGET="_blank">http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=530</a>
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>What about these? I think they look sweet:<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><p>This is what others have to say about it last time we talked about it..<br><A HREF="http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=530" TARGET="_blank">http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=530</a>
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Re: Hmmm (The_one_n_only)
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These RKs shown above on the C70 look totally different (and far better) to me than the RKs posted in the "RX vs. RK" thread above (where the RKs are shown on a yellow Audi). In this pic (C70) they look <I>awesome</I>! <p>Perhaps it's just that when you look at them dead-on (as up above) versus from a sideways angle (on the Audi), they look different? (Or maybe every rim looks better on a Volvo than on an Audi? Tee hee hee. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0"> Kidding.) Either way, the RK above looks sweet. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">
Re: Hmmm (towerymt)
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Those 18x7.5 BBS RK are only 18lbs. each!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><p>18 lbs each, eh? That's 4 lbs lighter than HRE wheels. Man...choices, choices.<p>I'm just tired of this "special-one-off-wheels-only-I-have" bs. I'm sick of paying big $$$ for wheel repairs that won't even bring it back to 100% perfect look. With HRE, I can just ditch the wheel if it's ever damaged to the point where I need to spend more than $160, they can replace the outter rim for less than $200.<p>I don't know, still can't justify forking out $945 per wheel which is still not the lightest in the market.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Those 18x7.5 BBS RK are only 18lbs. each!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><p>18 lbs each, eh? That's 4 lbs lighter than HRE wheels. Man...choices, choices.<p>I'm just tired of this "special-one-off-wheels-only-I-have" bs. I'm sick of paying big $$$ for wheel repairs that won't even bring it back to 100% perfect look. With HRE, I can just ditch the wheel if it's ever damaged to the point where I need to spend more than $160, they can replace the outter rim for less than $200.<p>I don't know, still can't justify forking out $945 per wheel which is still not the lightest in the market.
Re: Hmmm (towerymt)
I'd like to see some Porsche Boxster wheels on a C70. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Check with tirerack for exact weights on the RK because I got my info from a page that lists hundreds of wheels, and they've been known to be off by a little bit on some of them. I do know that they're light.
I'd like to see some Porsche Boxster wheels on a C70. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Check with tirerack for exact weights on the RK because I got my info from a page that lists hundreds of wheels, and they've been known to be off by a little bit on some of them. I do know that they're light.
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I believe they just look better on the Volvo, especially a silver one. I personally dislike the RX because it looks like a bunch of tuning forks welded around the hub. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emcrook.gif" BORDER="0"> <br>The RK is more aggressive, IMHO, and has five "V"s coming off the points of the central, pentagonal hub. It's definitely tricky on the eyes, but I think on a silver C70 it would look neat, especially in 18". That Audi has 17s... they look tiny.<BR><BR>
[Modified by JRockCLS, 2:37 PM 10-2-2002]
I believe they just look better on the Volvo, especially a silver one. I personally dislike the RX because it looks like a bunch of tuning forks welded around the hub. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emcrook.gif" BORDER="0"> <br>The RK is more aggressive, IMHO, and has five "V"s coming off the points of the central, pentagonal hub. It's definitely tricky on the eyes, but I think on a silver C70 it would look neat, especially in 18". That Audi has 17s... they look tiny.<BR><BR>
[Modified by JRockCLS, 2:37 PM 10-2-2002]
Re: Please somebody help me find rims... (PrAzMaN)
Personally, I think that Comets look great on the C70, but unfortunately, they don't come in 18's or 19's. They are nice for showing-off some bad-arse brakes. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <p><IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/resources/gallery/auto_shows/iaa_01/volvo/images/large/37.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>-Drew
Personally, I think that Comets look great on the C70, but unfortunately, they don't come in 18's or 19's. They are nice for showing-off some bad-arse brakes. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emsmile.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <p><IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/resources/gallery/auto_shows/iaa_01/volvo/images/large/37.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>-Drew
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