I hope to have more success with this thread <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/wink.gif"><P>Winter is coming, and I am looking for rims and tires. My Volvo parts guy is offering Volvo steel rims with Gislaved tires. I know the tires are really good (my father and brother have those on their Volvos). I might choose the Nokian Hakka 1 though. I need studs on the tires and the Nokian are very good at that. I don't know about Gislaved with studs (grip, noise, wear, etc.)<P>Now for the rims, is it worth the price to get the Volvo ones? It is 60% more for the factory ones! The part guy said they were stronger. He had complaints about the regular steel ones he is also offering. So, what do I do? Anyone with experience with winter rims on their Volvo?<P>Thanks,<P>JF