You are here: Forums Sedans Volvo S80 2007 Volvo S80

2007 Volvo S80

359 messages,  Last post on Apr 27, 2009 at 11:16 PM

You are in the Volvo S80 Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Volvo S80, Sedan

Messages Page 37 of 37 1 ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#355 of 359 New Owner - Just Sayin' Hi by displacedtexan Apr 26, 2009 (9:29 am)
My wife and I just bought a Certified Pre-owned 2007 S80. 3.2 engine. No adaptive cruise, parking sensors, or Nav, but otherwise loaded. Looking forward to as many good miles in this as we've put on our other Volvos. Replies to this message: cet1st (Apr 26, 2009 5:21 pm) qbrozen (Apr 27, 2009 9:44 am) volvomax (Apr 27, 2009 11:54 am) cet1st (Apr 27, 2009 11:16 pm)
#356 of 359 Re: New Owner - Just Sayin' Hi [displacedtexan] by cet1st Apr 26, 2009 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: displacedtexan (Apr 26, 2009 9:29 am) I brought a pre-owned 2007 S80 V8 engine. It's loaded with everything except parking sensors and Nav. I have enjoyed everything about this car except its low-profiled tires whose rims are easily bent by pot-holes found on main streets and the interstate. So far, I have had six (6) bend rims and counting. Low-profile tires and rims are great on widing curved roads, mild-climated cities and states roads. Does anyone have advice on how to solve my problem with bent rims? Replies to this message: qbrozen (Apr 27, 2009 9:44 am) volvomax (Apr 27, 2009 11:54 am) cet1st (Apr 27, 2009 11:16 pm)
#357 of 359 Re: New Owner - Just Sayin' Hi [cet1st] by qbrozen Apr 27, 2009 (9:44 am)
Replying to: cet1st (Apr 26, 2009 5:21 pm) Well, unfortunately, you've already spent a great deal of $$ on replacement rims that are the same size. You could have, and still should, but different smaller wheels. Sounds like you'd be better served by 17" wheels.
#358 of 359 Re: New Owner - Just Sayin' Hi [cet1st] by volvomax Apr 27, 2009 (11:54 am)
Replying to: cet1st (Apr 26, 2009 5:21 pm) Yes, don't hit any potholes!   Remember that you have a 4000 lb car slamming into unforgiving asphalt. No rim on the planet is going to handle that kind of force. If it did, it would be your suspension that bends. I would adjust your driving habits, and probably go w/ a 17" rim. Even those will bend,but they are less likely to than the 18" Replies to this message: cet1st (Apr 27, 2009 11:16 pm)
#359 of 359 Re: New Owner - Just Sayin' Hi [volvomax] by cet1st Apr 27, 2009 (11:16 pm)
Replying to: volvomax (Apr 27, 2009 11:54 am) How do you adjust your speed on the interstate (I65 South) going 65 mph, driving in the right lane (because you're not passing)? This hole was created by trucks. The last three bent rims occurred while drive on the interstate. But I will follow your advice.

Messages Page 37 of 37 1 ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Sedans Volvo S80 2007 Volvo S80