20" Tyre Advice - sizing / brand / pressure
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Hi guys,
I purchased my T6 with alloys already fitted. They are 20 inch, 8.5 inch on the front and 10 inch on the rear - the previous owner has gone for the stretched look which is impracticable for me and a very harsh ride.
what sizes would you guys recommend? I’m thinking 245/45 on the front and 275/40 on the rear. Trying to get the right balance between looks and comfort!
thanks
I purchased my T6 with alloys already fitted. They are 20 inch, 8.5 inch on the front and 10 inch on the rear - the previous owner has gone for the stretched look which is impracticable for me and a very harsh ride.
what sizes would you guys recommend? I’m thinking 245/45 on the front and 275/40 on the rear. Trying to get the right balance between looks and comfort!
thanks
@DaveBowden74 is that roadx tyres on there?
a good friend of mine says they are real good for the money. What are your thoughts?
After contacting transporter hq they have also told me 255/35/20 as It’s the smallest load rated tyre that will fit on a 20x9 and the largest that can run on solows. I can only find a couple possibly questionable budget ones. You mind telling me what you have on the front? And if budgets are they ok?
Hi all. I'm after peoples opinions on the tyres that you are running. I've got a caravelle 4motion and just purchased a set of 20" Velares. I want to run 275 35 20 but don't know which tyres to go for. I don't want dich finders but on the other hand I don't want to waste money on some performance tyres that ain't going to last me 2mins. I've tried to look for reviews for tyres in this size but nothing really comes up. All suggestions and views will be appreciated.
Dickyboy66
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Uniroyal Rainsports for me.
Great in the wet but don‘t cost an arm & a leg!!
Can‘t comment on how they wear yet as I’ve only covered 4000 miles but never the less, I‘m happy so far
I've just taken a pair of worn Rainsports off the front of our new (to us) T6. 13500miles. Could probably got a few more miles out of them, but prefered to stay legal. The rears have plenty of life left yet.
HTH
Mark
HTH
Mark
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These would be my choice.
How do they look like they are wearing? They was my first choice but one of the lads at work only got 9months out of them (although this was on a C class) so have put me off slightly.
It's hard to answer specifically without knowing a bit more. Your front wheel width and offset would help, as would knowing whether you are T32, T30 etc.
As a general rule, a 265/40 is the smallest diameter widely available load rated tyre you can run on a T32, although there is one 245/40 out there from Nankang that is 103 load rated and is actually the smallest load rated tyre for the T32. A 245/45 would be the same diameter as the 275/40, but the narrower width might help.
For T30 you can easily get 255/40 from loads of manufacturers and even a 255/35 if you choose the right budget brands.
T28 or T26 give more options too.
I've seen 265/40 at 80mm down without rubbing, but you might need a heat gun on the inner arch liner just to push it back a little to further help stop the rubbing with that size.
It really depends on the load rating of the van and if you have a preference for tyre brand etc.
As a general rule, a 265/40 is the smallest diameter widely available load rated tyre you can run on a T32, although there is one 245/40 out there from Nankang that is 103 load rated and is actually the smallest load rated tyre for the T32. A 245/45 would be the same diameter as the 275/40, but the narrower width might help.
For T30 you can easily get 255/40 from loads of manufacturers and even a 255/35 if you choose the right budget brands.
T28 or T26 give more options too.
I've seen 265/40 at 80mm down without rubbing, but you might need a heat gun on the inner arch liner just to push it back a little to further help stop the rubbing with that size.
It really depends on the load rating of the van and if you have a preference for tyre brand etc.
If it’s a 4 Motion then you need to keep the circumference the same from to back. As @The Van Cave states 245/45/20 are the same as 275/40/20. Also available in 103 so good for a T32. That’s how mine are set up. Putting those on the front stopped the bit of arch liner rub on full lock and made the steering much more precise and lighter.
I’m pretty sure they’d be ok on 9j, but someone will confirm that I’m sure, mine are 8.5
I’m pretty sure they’d be ok on 9j, but someone will confirm that I’m sure, mine are 8.5
NickyRider
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All the way down - is that 70mm? just wondering as I am still in the market for 20'' and looking what tyre options there are for my T32 which is sitting on B14's at 55mm drop..
