I got a '89 744 with ABS.

It has Dersus Rims which are ugly.

Will Virgos fit?

Nope, not without you shaving a bit of metal off the caliper.


Roguls
New York, USA

Anyone got a set of Adhara(s) for sale?

bruce

Got:

It's unlikely that Virgos will fit. Dracos look nice and should fit your car; I have a set of Dracos on my '91 744 which has ABS and the later "jumbo" rotors and calipers and there are no clearance issues. Omegas will also work, although not everyone cares for that look. You can also go retro; get some 740 or 940 15" black steel wheels and use some of the old 240 two piece chrome center caps and a set of 15" trim rings from IPD. This "look" goes better on 240 wagons, however!
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Mike W., four 240s, a 740T and a 940T, Largo, FL

Yeah--I love the Omegas. The Draculas are nice too and they fit all the way up in years. No issues with clearance.

There are some nice Volvo rims available. Most manufacturers don't have that kind of selection that fits so many different models.
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chris herbst, five volvos.

Now I'm really depressed! I looked at that website ad concluded I have the ugliest rims ever offered in 15" by Volvo. That would be the Omegas. I'd be interested in upgrading to ANY other style!

someguyfromMaryland

1989 765 Tic

Wow... I love the Omegas. In fact, I went out of my way to get a set! They look clean, although there are other, more intricate (and nicer) rims available.

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chris herbst, five volvos.

I'm not knocking anybody's taste. My real complaint against the Omegas is they are difficult to keep clean. In fact, they are very similar to the factory alloys on MBs of the same vintage. Same problems, it's like brushing 4 sets of 20 teeth every time you wash your car. Takes me 20 minutes to clean the wheels, then 20 minutes to clean the rest of the car.

someguyfromMaryland

Some:

Really? Gee, I kind of like the Omegas myself. Have a set on the 940T my daughter drives now and they look pretty good. Would you be interested in selling the set you have?
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Mike W., four 240s, a 740T and a 940T, Largo, FL

Mike W,

I would gladly sell you my Omegas if I can find a replacement set. I'm not sure about the exchange rate, but mine are in vg condition, no curb scrapes last time I looked. I just like the looks of the other wheels. Anybody have a 15" set of the Virgo Turbos, Aries, or Orions that will fit a 1989 760 with ABS? Let's talk!

someguyfromMaryland

I think if the 14" wheels will fit that the Virgo's will but you need to be sure. Put a new post and call out for nyroguls. Or find his name on one of his replies and PM him. He bought some Virgos for his car only to find that they would not fit. I believe that his car is newer though with different calipers.

Hope this helps
Don Tibbetts
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92 745T 91K mi

What do those rims look like? I lost my secret decoder ring.

If they're 15" from a 760 or a 740/940, they'll fit.

I might even have a set... I get lost on the names.
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chris herbst, five volvos.

pics of volvo rims:

http://brickparts.d--r.com/wheels/index.htm

Thanks! I'm back in the club now.

The Dersus rims are ghastly, that's for sure.

I've got Dersus, Aries, Omega, Corona, and I thought I had the Dracula ones somewhere too. Plus a bunch of steel.

Now I'm more confused than ever, though. I didn't think that the Virgo rims would fit the ABS calipers, but that might be the LATER (900 series) calipers, which appear to be larger than the others. I know there are different part numbers between ABS calipers on the 700/900 series.
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chris herbst, five volvos.