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I want smaller wheels on my Volvo

I have just ordered a Volvo V60 SE Lux which comes on 17”wheels with 215/50 R 17 tyres.

Bearing in mind your mantra about the disadvantages of large wheels with low profile tyres I requested 16” wheels with 215/55 R16 tyres (which are standard on the V60 ES).

I was told they could not supply 16” wheels on the SE Lux.
Have I been fobbed off?

Asked on 5 February 2012 by willywonker

Answered by Honest John
They can. They just don't want to. You should have used that to refuse to make the order. Now you have ordered the car it would be a breach of contract to cancel.

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