19's or 20's for a T32

[Drizzle]

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any good suggestions for places to buy 19s or 20s for a t32? I seem to be struggling to find much with adequate load rating... I'm planning to lower the van on either 30mm sportlines or 40mm h&r, so not very low
(also has anyone with aftermarket springs/coilovers had any warranty issues that vw have tried to swerve as a result?)
The whole offset & tire size headache seems tricky too....
Sorry for being so needy!

 

[Buggirl]

Hi matey, don't go with 20's would be my advice! Having had a lowered t5 on 20s, it was a nightmare and VW only recommend up to 18 I think. Load rating should be specified on the wheel somewhere. The general rule for most transporters is 860kg or there a outs for each wheel. The T32 T6 is 3200kg in total weight.
Understanding alloy wheels - VWt Magazine
The above should explain a bit more and rimstyle.com is a good place to look as a starter for ten.

 

[BognorMotors]

We can supply wheel tyre/combos. The T32 makes it trickier, but there plenty of options out there. You are not lowering a huge amount, so as long as you get the offset right, you shouldn't have too many issues.

You may have read the other thread, but we have just fitted a 265/40 20 104 on a 9x20 ET40, lowered it 10mm off the max on bilstein, and have no rubbing whatsoever - So I would consider this the deal size and offset.

Plenty of options on the 18", if you didn't want to go down the 20" route - Some people find the ride too hard on 20's with just springs.

 

[carlg]

Vw now sell 19" wheels in the accessories brochure and say they need 255/55/19 tyres

 

[BognorMotors]

Vw now sell 19" wheels in the accessories brochure and say they need 255/45/19 tyres

Hi Carl, I've not seen this. Have you got a link? Vv finally accepting bigger wheels and getting in on the act

 

[carlg]

Hi Carl, I've not seen this. Have you got a link? Vv finally accepting bigger wheels and getting in on the act

If you go to the download section ,the brochure is there

 

[BognorMotors]

If you go to the download section ,the brochure is there

Do you mean the Aragonit 19"? Thats the only 19" I can see, and its for the Amarok not Transporter, I believe.

 

[carlg]

Do you mean the Aragonit 19"? Thats the only 19" I can see, and its for the Amarok not Transporter, I believe.

Yes thats the one ,sorry I thought that was a t6 brochure

 

[Jamie2.0]

After reading this thread and the sticky I said to my wife we might be restricted on wheels we can put on our t32, not a problem, but she asked are we restricted because of the weight of the van or because of the potential to carry a heavier load?

Quite happy to go with 18s, would any of the wheels in the vw brochure of temptation be ok?

 

[carlg]

All the sportline ones are fine for t32
Springfield and palmerstons not suitable ,nor the dakars

 

[T6180]

We can supply wheel tyre/combos. The T32 makes it trickier, but there plenty of options out there. You are not lowering a huge amount, so as long as you get the offset right, you shouldn't have too many issues.

You may have read the other thread, but we have just fitted a 265/40 20 104 on a 9x20 ET40, lowered it 10mm off the max on bilstein, and have no rubbing whatsoever - So I would consider this the deal size and offset.

Plenty of options on the 18", if you didn't want to go down the 20" route - Some people find the ride too hard on 20's with just springs.

@BognorMotors what wheels did you fit in the end and do have any pictures?

 

[8balladdict]

I've just gone from 8J 18's to 8.5J 20's with 275/40 ET45 boots, lowed 50mm on H&R springs and no rubbing and a much improved ride comfort. Still loads of room in the arches too - will be going to Bilsteins soon me thinks.