V*lv* alloys

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chaseracer
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V*lv* alloys

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The rather spiffy alloys [8D] off the 850/V70 fit the XM - this much we know. But... which wheel nuts should be used: V*lv* or Cit[?]
Stinkwheel
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Unread post by Stinkwheel »

Dunno.
Buy a CX and fit nice alfa alloys instead.
Im not helping much am I :-)
NiSk
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Unread post by NiSk »

Neither - they use bolts.
The XM has M12 x 1.25 while the Volvo uses M12 x 1.5
So your best bet is to look carefully at the bolt seating to see if it is flat or conical. The standard XM bolts for steel wheels are conical while the bolts for standard aluminium wheels are flat. Don't know what the Volvo uses.
//NiSk
chaseracer
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Neither - they use bolts.
The XM has M12 x 1.25 while the Volvo uses M12 x 1.5
So your best bet is to look carefully at the bolt seating to see if it is flat or conical. The standard XM bolts for steel wheels are conical while the bolts for standard aluminium wheels are flat. Don't know what the Volvo uses.
//NiSk
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Thanks for that info, NiSk.
chaseracer
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Unread post by chaseracer »

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Stinkwheel</i>

Dunno.
Buy a CX and fit nice alfa alloys instead.
Im not helping much am I :-)
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No! Go away Matt you [:o)] before I take your advice and buy a CX Turbo! <drool>
Stinkwheel
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Unread post by Stinkwheel »

Do It,
I've had two. Much Fun!!
Imagine it 170bhp in a CX, 4th gear 65mph and then you boot it, yaaaayyy TURBO power, really are fantasticly flexible in the 60-110 speed range in fourth. (on a private road ociffer)
Or buy a maikonics one, i know of (knew if its sold) one for sale, for little money, over 200 horses.
DoubleChevron
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Unread post by DoubleChevron »

I'll buy the Maikonics one ....... Will you deliver it for me ???
seeya,
Shane L.