New wheels.

Post by **Tubthumper** » 05 Dec 2008 05:57 pm

Evening all,

Well, having got fed up with dealing with understeer, generally attributed to the 13" high profile tyres on standard steels, I purchased a set of 480 wheels and 185/60/14 tyres, and wow, what a difference. The car actually feels composed in corners now, and the tyres don't feel like they are peeling off the rims

Here it is keeping my other Volvo company

Post by **SteveP** » 05 Dec 2008 07:12 pm

Tidy car that!

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 05 Dec 2008 07:40 pm

looks well on those rims dude.

very well indeed.

Post by **Tubthumper** » 05 Dec 2008 09:47 pm

Cheers,

It has just passed the 34, 000 mile mark today, and all I really want to sort is the N/S rear door, as the chap I bought it from had reversed into a low post, and made a bit of a mess. If anyone knows of a good door in the same colour, please get in touch.

p.s I paid all of £31.50 for the 4 wheels and tyres, and the seller threw in the nuts as well

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 05 Dec 2008 09:56 pm

Sale of the century man.
did you not try your luck and see if he had a blue rear door while you were on?

Post by **Tubthumper** » 06 Dec 2008 08:26 pm

Funnily enough, he did have 2 blue doors, but they were from the same 480 the wheels came off of

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 06 Dec 2008 08:36 pm

Guess your luck ran out right there then man.
Dents just add character if you ask me though.
Automotive scars are badges of survival.

Post by **Tubthumper** » 07 Dec 2008 04:20 pm

I know what you mean, but the car is almost spotless apart from the N/S rear door, and it seems a shame to not try and get her right again