wheels

[rems]

i was just woundering .....

i will be getting my first volvo soon hopefully and i was woundering would a set of minilites wheels fit a volvo 340?

the wheels are 13 by 7

[filthyjohn]

Yes they should fit as long as they are 4x100mm PCD. Mini ones will be 4x4inch (101.6) and as such won't fit very well, they may bolt up but safety is a grey area. 13x7 will be fine as long as they aren't like -30ET.

[rems]

oh ok so what could be done about that bit of difference?

can adapters be purchased for them?

[volvosneverdie]

Its hard enough work trying to find a decent set of minilites for less than the price of a decent 340 itself tbh man.
If you want to start hunting adaptors and whatnot, you might be opening up a word of pain.
i hunted hard for two month solid and came up with lots of really expensive minilites, lots of cheap copys on incorrect fitment, MX5 stock copies on 4x100 (not really a close copy, but same style), BMW Mini stock copys in 4x100 (not really a close copy, but same style), and in the end, I went crosseyed and got something completley different.
Hear horror storys about wobble-bolting, but then again, a lot of people have no bother at all.
But if you can, stick to something thats the best fit.

Good luck man.
And get some filthy pics up once youve got your motor and wheels!

[rems]

oh ok coz i have been offered a set of genuine minilites for £200 with tyres which is why i was asking if they would fit and if they didnt fit is it possible to get a set of adapters so that they do as im interested in them in i fink that is dirt cheap lol

[volvosneverdie]

Buy them man.
As long as theyre 4x100 pcd, BUY THEM!

[rems]

Buy them man.
As long as theyre 4x100 pcd, BUY THEM!

just sent a txt to my mate asking what fittment they are so fingers crossed they will fit lol

[magnumpi]

I have Mini fitment Ultralights on my 340, and i'm using wobble nuts, and have done so for the last year without any problems, and it's had a thorough thrashing and quite a few sideways moments with out probs .

The thing is the cheapest wobble bolts i could find were £45 so take that into account aswell.
You'll also need spigot rings to make the wheels center correctly, or like me get your local machine shop to fabricate some ally spacers to do the trick, another £25 so it all starts adding up.

[volvosneverdie]

Ive got spacers if you do need them rems. No bother. Just shout up.
wobble bolts are funny man, like i say, somepeople no bother at all, ever.
And some people have a nightmare.

Spose you could put that down to anything though?
Cheap bolts, incorrect fitting, etc etc etc.

[rems]

Ive got spacers if you do need them rems. No bother. Just shout up.
wobble bolts are funny man, like i say, somepeople no bother at all, ever.
And some people have a nightmare.

Spose you could put that down to anything though?
Cheap bolts, incorrect fitting, etc etc etc.

okie dokie mate well i hopefully pick the car up on sat n will try fit the wheels n see what they look like and i will give you a shout to let you know how it goes lol

wobble bolts

never heard of them tbh

most prob a stupid question but what do they do? yea i know they hold your wheels on im not that stupid but why they called wobble?

[volvosneverdie]

They hold a wheel not designed to fit your hub, into your hub. By the magic and very ancient art of wobbling.
Does exactly what it says on the tin.

[filthyjohn]

Read this:
http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index ... read=39706

[rems]

ahhh now i understand sort of lol

well when i get the wheels i will see if there is a problem with fitment or not lol

im bloody hoping that there wont be as they are dirt cheap n they look the nuts lol

fingers crossed