Volvo RWD 444-544 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 5/2007 444-544 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Widen 4 Inch Rims or Aftermarkets? 444-544

posted by  tommyt544 on  Tue Oct 4 09:56 CST 2022
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Thu Oct 16 11:11 CST 2014
[RELATED]

Been looking for some time at getting wider rims for my '63 544. Any experience with the available 5.5" rims or aftermarkets?

I love the red "V" of my hubcaps but they click at low speeds. I've heard of people widening the 4" rim and Skandix makes an in-house 5.5" rim that accepts the trim rings and the red "V" hubcap. Very pricey and still just a steel rim.

https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/suspension-steering/rims-wheels/rim-steel-55x15-et10-slot-design/1056400/

I do like the look of the Kronprinz rims. They're 5.5" and at the proper offset. No red "V" hubcaps or trim rings.

https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/suspension-steering/rims-wheels/rim-steel-55x15-et10-kronprinz-design-with-stainless-hub-cap-with-wheel-nut/1055579/

Is it worth widening the wheels? Any experience with the ones mentioned above?








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

    Widen 4 Inch Rims or Aftermarkets? 444-544

    posted by  senginc on  Fri Jun 30 18:11 CST 2023
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] [RELATED]

    I used Vision VSW-55-5504 wheels 15 x 5, (5x4.5 / 4.75) 3.25” backspace, VSW-2531V hub caps. These are GM style 5 slot steel rally wheels. I used the plain center cap and put a Volvo style logo on the cap.
    I have the stock 165/80R15 tires.

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vsw-55-5504








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

    Widen 4 Inch Rims or Aftermarkets? 444-544

    posted by  senginc on  Thu Jun 29 17:29 CST 2023
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] [RELATED]

    I used Vision VSW-55-5504 wheels 15 x 5, (5x4.5 / 4.75) 3.25” backspace, VSW-2531V hub caps. These are GM style 5 slot steel rally wheels. I used the plain center cap and put a Volvo style logo on the cap.
    I have the stock 165/80R15 tires.

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/vsw-55-5504








  •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

    Widen 4 Inch Rims or Aftermarkets? 444-544

    posted by  volvo15 on  Tue Oct 4 16:26 CST 2022
    Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
    last visit: Fri Oct 24 08:19 CST 2014
    [RELATED]

    Ford Ranger Pickup they bolt right on, the steel ones are slotted, and they have a lot of different aluminum ones also, Mazda pickup is also the same








    •   REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

      Widen 4 Inch Rims or Aftermarkets? 444-544

      posted by  someone claiming to be tommyt544 on  Thu Oct 6 08:31 CST 2022 [RELATED]

      Any specific years?







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.