Stud pattern / rims wheels to suit 240

dirtbagattack

As everyone would know it's super hard to get rims to suit 240. I own a 84 model . Keen on a few sets of wheels . What are you guys running ? Offset? Spacers ? What can I get ? Size width and height . Thinking 16-17 inch .
Is it worth getting stud pattern spacers and stud pattern change?

Ghettobird

Depends on what style you like
the FWD Wheels from the P80 cars are an option, but youll need some spacers to clear

Most of the older 5x108 wheels are quite old & at biggest 17' Polaris etc

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=72501

Ghettobird

Polaris in the 17x7

Volan 17' FWD wheels with spacers

Galaxy 16'

@PaulG's Goegeous 240 on Geminis

dirtbagattack

Cheers Julian Polaris and volan look neat as . How much spacing ?
Trying to chase the 6 plus spoke look
However the Polaris look good

familyman

Be aware (from what I've seen anyway) Volans are easily gutter-damaged.

Also (my personal view, but I've read other people state the same), that 17" is the largest that suits 240s.

BTW, some mechanics won't pass a car for rego with spacers. (Mine doesn't. So I'd have to change the wheels, get rego, swap them back again.)

You probably know, but if you don't want to use spacers, the complete specs are 5x108 with 20mm or 25mm offset.

I did like Galaxy - until I saw the picture above! I wonder if there's another tyre sidewall height that better suits them? Because if they're going to look like that - then I don't want 'em now!? LOL...

familyman

Anyone know between Polaris, or the Eiker copy... which one is softer?

familyman

23-25mm spacers:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Zs5C_DSR4PcJ:forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php%3F5101-volans+&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au

and...

Ghettobird

Both the Eiker & Polaris are very soft, just part of what they are :-??
Not that it matters, Polaris are unobtainium & the E1's arent going to be around for ever!

Ghettobird

What about a set of XC90 neptune wheels?

240Joe

I have a set of adapters for sale to suit this. 2x25mm and 2x32mm

Ex850R

You can drill the hubs on front for different PCD the back not as easy but can be done..

Ex850R

Kaplhenke sell drilled fronts.

dirtbagattack

I found a set of rims on eBay 17inch
To suit a Ford Focus . So the off set is +42
Would I need spacing of 18mm?

dirtbagattack

I also don't know how to post images

Ex850R

The spacers Joe has would be the ones. The rear on 2 series is a narrower track than front so thicker spacer.
Check the centre bore if it fits on 2 axle. This I don't know.

dirtbagattack

Oh excellent. Well joe sounds like u might have a buyer . The bore is 73 mm on the on the focus rims . What size are the bores on the Volvos?

familyman

nvm

familyman

Ghettobird;61391 wrotePolaris are unobtainium & the E1's arent going to be around for ever!

Have Volvo USA sold out of Polaris?

Major Ledfoot

familyman;61424 wrote Have Volvo USA sold out of Polaris?

They have, apparently.

This link may be useful for looking up OE wheels.

http://www.240.se/falg/

Ghettobird

familyman;61424 wrote
Ghettobird;61391 wrotePolaris are unobtainium & the E1's arent going to be around for ever!
Have Volvo USA sold out of Polaris?

Very much so, the best you can do is reps - The Eiker E1's, or unless you want to pay the money some originl Polaris from the lads over on TB
I almost bought a pair or originals, but a better... 17x7.5 option came up :P