255/60/18 tyres on Amarok steels..

[chutley]

Hi Folks, appreciate a bit of advice on wheels/Tyres.

Just bought a set of VW Amarok 18" 7.5j wheels with delivery mileage on ebay for a great price. But they have 255/60 Tyres, as opposed to standard 215/65. This gives a bigger rolling radius and speedo will be about 10% out. Is this 'legal'? Are there any issues I need to be concerned about other than speedo will out - I'll be doing 66mph when speedo reads 60.

 

[Insert Coin]

No legal issue regarding speedo readings, use your phone satnav to confirm.

Just check the tyres are load rated for your van, T30 850kg’s and T32 860kg’s per corner (102 + 103)

 

[BognorMotors]

I think you may have rubbing issues there on the front. They are quite tall.

 

[chutley]

I think I will just sell the Amarok tyres and replace. I understand that a 235/50 or a 255/45 will closest to standard. I’ll probably go for the higher profile as fed up with pothole damage.

 

[Stay Frosty]

Don't worry about damaging potholes just fit 255 45 18s for a secksay looking wheel/tyre combo!

 

[JOG]

I think you may have rubbing issues there on the front. They are quite tall.

Yep, the tyres might be a bit big too!

 

[Gavinda]

They'll be little to no difference in actual sidewall height as this is determined as a percentage of the width, if you do the maths there's about 3mm in it.

 

[BognorMotors]

I think I will just sell the Amarok tyres and replace. I understand that a 235/50 or a 255/45 will closest to standard. I’ll probably go for the higher profile as fed up with pothole damage.

We only fit the 255/45 regardless of weight rating. Better looking tyres IMHO

 

[GordonHR]

After a lot of research, I went 245 50 on my 18 inch amarok wheels. Nexen Nfera su1 104 rating for my t32

 

[Dannyb6467]

Hi Folks, appreciate a bit of advice on wheels/Tyres.

Just bought a set of VW Amarok 18" 7.5j wheels with delivery mileage on ebay for a great price. But they have 255/60 Tyres, as opposed to standard 215/65. This gives a bigger rolling radius and speedo will be about 10% out. Is this 'legal'? Are there any issues I need to be concerned about other than speedo will out - I'll be doing 66mph when speedo reads 60.

Evening bud, I run amaroks and 255/60 will fit in the arch but will rub and even worse cause damage to the bodywork when on lock and suspension compressed.
Biggest you can run without issues are 235/60