Volvo hit it out of the park with this one, but... 

by "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
Published 01/11/2017 at 15:45

Tags: Bringingsexyback ; Volvo ; Wagon
STARS: 2

Those wheels gotta go. I’ve got a few ideas. You probably have some better ones. Let’s see ‘em. Bonus points for photoshop skills (or MS paint for the truly skilled).

I owned an s60r for a few months so I may be a bit biased, but can you honestly say that these gorgeous slabs of 5 spoke perfection wouldn’t be just what the sleek, muscular v90 needs? Exactly. The best part is most s60/v70r owners don’t see the beauty in these wheels and sell them for pocket change so they can fit some gaudy million spoke monstrosities with tires stretched well past the breaking point.

But hey, minimalist modern isn’t for everyone (even if you did buy a Swedish car...). Maybe we need a little more depth. Something that stands out a bit. Something equally at home on the track, and in front of the inevitable car show trophies and medals that are sure to come. Maybe we need some spectrum silver SSR’s. Maybe everybody needs some spectrum silver SSR’s.

These were the first two that came to mind, and I’m having trouble thinking of any more because it deeply pains me to admit that a car so achingly beautiful may have even the slightest design flaw. Congrats Volvo. This is truly a home run.

Replies (45)

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
01/11/2017 at 15:50, STARS: 2

since this is the second post today complaining about the wheels, anyone who wants to see a different set on there I will photoshop a few on tonight. Provide a straight on photo (no angled views, think 2-D) and I’ll do what I can until the baby starts crying

"Tripper" (tripe46)
01/11/2017 at 15:51, STARS: 1

Yea I really hate the “directional” silver/black trend with factory cars.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 0

Oh man I must have missed the first one. Okay... Legitimately curious about the s60/v70r Pegasus wheels. These were the best I could find, people don’t seem to like taking side profile shots

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 3

Agreed 100%. I thought it was just Honda/Acura but the disease seems to have spread

"Probenja" (probenja)
01/11/2017 at 16:01, STARS: 4

Or you could go to the Volvo configurator in Sweden, I really liked these:

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
01/11/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 1

5 spokers are my favorite but those aren’t for that car.

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
01/11/2017 at 16:03, STARS: 1

The first time you have to replace the tires you just know that the guy is going to put the tires on such that the direction of the tires doesn’t match the direction of the wheels.

"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
01/11/2017 at 16:03, STARS: 1

I hate to be that guy... but I don’t mind them! They’re not ideal, but not heinous either.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 16:07, STARS: 0

Wow. Those are much better

"Future next gen S2000 owner" (future-next-gen-s2000-owner)
01/11/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 4

I may be in the minority but I like em.

"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
01/11/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 4

I stand behind the early 2000s R wheels being the best OEM wheel of all time. I can ’ t believe people are selling them cheaply...I would definitely rock them. I believe they were 17" and the current model is 19" or something (wheel bloat!). I ’ d be fine with the smaller wheel — cheaper tires. Sidewall flex is overrated in street cars.

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/11/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 0

here ya go

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 2

Is there a way to make this COTD every day for the foreseeable future across every gawker property..?

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 16:15, STARS: 1

Fair enough. Not like there are right and wrong answers to design (most of the time). My partner at work and I have haven’t agreed on a wheel yet haha

"Adam" (atthewheels)
01/11/2017 at 16:25, STARS: 0

fsdafs

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
01/11/2017 at 16:25, STARS: 0

lol your gunna need a lift for that one

"zedo" (zedozedo)
01/11/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 9

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 0

Huh. I like it. The more polestar-esque color is definitely a winner too

"zedo" (zedozedo)
01/11/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 0

Yeah I was trying to get polestar blue but that’s as close as I got before stopping wasting more time! I think that teal color the old R came in would be neat too.

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
01/11/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 0

What’s the boltpattern on the R’s? Asking for a friend not that I have a platform shared with a Volvo and am putting on a list of possible wheel upgrades.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 2

Buys v90 instead of v90 cross country.

Lifts it anyways.

I’m okay with this

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 0

5x108 for the early 2000 R’s

According to Wheel-size.com they stuck with 5x108 for the new 2017 s90

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/11/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 3

my kinda volvo

"IanZ - limited-slip indifferential" (ianz-limited)
01/11/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 1

Guess I’ll be the first to say it. I love them!

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
01/11/2017 at 18:53, STARS: 0

Looks good. How’d u do the mud

"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
01/11/2017 at 18:55, STARS: 0

i would go OLD wheel, like chrome reverses........

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/11/2017 at 18:59, STARS: 0

so I found some blood splatter with transparency and turned it into mud with color overlay and by layering it a few different ways.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 20:57, STARS: 1

That could be good. I was actually picturing these. Probably would look awful, but boy it sure would be unexpected

"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
01/11/2017 at 21:05, STARS: 0

funny that you mention wire wheels, that was what i was going to post after the others, but figured that i would never hear the end of it.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 21:18, STARS: 1

Huh. Trying to imagine what you would put those on. 50's and 60's Lincoln and Cadillac?

"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
01/11/2017 at 21:24, STARS: 0

volvo, the one in the picture...... gotta be brave........

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
01/11/2017 at 21:54, STARS: 0

Here you go.

"Justino6969" (justino6969)
01/11/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 3

Check my 15 seconds of MS Paint skillz. Don’t zoom in.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/11/2017 at 22:11, STARS: 3

Wow. That’s amazing (if I hold my phone at arms length)

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
01/11/2017 at 22:48, STARS: 0

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
01/11/2017 at 22:55, STARS: 0

The 850R and V70R is strong in this one.

"pjhusa" (pjhuskinja)
01/12/2017 at 00:01, STARS: 0

Agreed.

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/12/2017 at 00:50, STARS: 0

Also, I think the mirror should be body color. Okay done critiquing

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
01/12/2017 at 07:07, STARS: 1

NO

The wheels are awesome.

"SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza" (saigashooter)
01/12/2017 at 10:15, STARS: 1

Here are a few quick photoshops, apparently i like grey, bronze and designs that have versions of 5 or 7 spokes. And yes, I know most of these don’t come in the correct size, but i had to cover the existing rim somehow.

Andros Spec K with Matte Graphite accents

Bremmer Kraft BR14 Painted Bronze

Enkei Performance PDC - Hyper Grey

Sparco Trofeo 5 - Light grey

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"SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza" (saigashooter)
01/12/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 1

Just for you. Hilariously oversized, and with a hilariously bad sidewall adjustment but a more appropriate rim diameter. the big ones look like a medieval round shield glued to a tire.

"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
01/12/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 0

YES....... you nailed it...... top one for sure.......

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/12/2017 at 13:28, STARS: 1

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this post, it’s that the new s90 looks great with some aftermarket wheels.

Also thank you for introducing me to some wheels I’d never seen!

"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond)
01/12/2017 at 14:53, STARS: 1

Gold BBS basket weaves would look good

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
01/12/2017 at 15:53, STARS: 0

BBS basket weaves always look good