255/35/20 Tyres

[Firthster]

Hi I've seen some alloys and wondered if these wheels will fit my T6 T32 kombi ?

255/35/zr20 102Y xl 5x120 900kg

any help would be great

 

[JOG]

Hi I've seen some alloys and wondered if these wheels will fit my T6 T32 kombi ?

255/35/zr20 102Y xl 5x120 900kg

any help would be great

102 might be technically “under spec” for a T32….I think it is 103 minimum. Size wise would be fine albeit not super comfortable

 

[Firthster]

cheers Jog
what tyres should they be? for comfort etc

 

[JOG]

cheers Jog
what tyres should they be? for comfort etc

Smaller wheel rim, taller tyre wall! But, that is MY opinion! Others will differ! (Pandora’s box is now open!)

 

[Firthster]

I know what you are saying but i want 20s lol i ment whats the best tyre for the 20s lmao

 

[F2JON]

Most people go 265/40/20 (t32 load rating ) or 275/35/20 depending how low you are or if they’re a staggered fitment. I put staggered 20’s on mine after banded amoraks and I personally couldn’t tell much, if any difference.

 

[Firthster]

is 102 xl t32 rated ? its all mind blowing

 

[The Van Cave]

You need 103 load rating as a minimum for T32.

 

[Firthster]

Ahh ffs
whats the diffrence 102 103?? is it to do with insurance or weight i can carry?
the most i do is tow a caravan resy of the time the van is empty

 

[JOG]

Ahh ffs
whats the diffrence 102 103?? is it to do with insurance or weight i can carry?
the most i do is tow a caravan resy of the time the van is empty

It’s to do with being legal if you are being investigated (eg after a collision!).

 

[Firthster]

cheers Jog
its a fooking mine field

 

[DaveD]

cheers Jog
its a fooking mine field

As well as what @JOG rightly commented if you have a Class 7 MOT you'd fail it with 102 rated tyres on a T32.
I agree, it's a minefield!

 

[Skyliner33]

As well as what @JOG rightly commented if you have a Class 7 MOT you'd fail it with 102 rated tyres on a T32.
I agree, it's a minefield!

So why wouldnt it fail on a class 4 MOT? a T32 still needs 103 rated tyres.

 

[F2JON]

I hear so many conflicting stories about the load rating on tyres, is it actually law? Mot failable? Insurance issue? I’ve got the correct load rated tyres on mine but they’re only budgets because that’s all I could get but I rather have a branded tyre.

 

[DaveD]

So why wouldnt it fail on a class 4 MOT? a T32 still needs 103 rated tyres.

Tyre load rating doesn't form part of a class 4 MOT test, the tester looks at what he has to in order to tick a box, if it's not on the list it's not a part of the test.
On a class 7 test the tester has to award a pass or fail for tyre load rating being appropriate for that particular vehicle's maximum gross weight.

 

[Firthster]

As for mot
What does class 4 mean
Can I not take my van to local mot tester?

 

[Firthster]

Also what’s the actual difference between 102 & 103 ?

 

[Sackmycook]

1?

 

[JOG]

Also what’s the actual difference between 102 & 103 ?

+ or - 1……depending on which number you are subtracting! God, I’m fed up with home-schooling!!!!

1?

Beat me to it!

 

[Pete C]

The bigger the number, the more weight it can take.

Pete