T32 20" Tyres - What Do You Use?

[DaveF]

Fitted my T32 with Yokohama Advan Sport tyres last year and they've lasted the princely total of 8000 miles! Admittedly since dropping onto B14's I've been driving it like a (stolen) car, so can't complain, but I'm wondering if there's a slightly better tyre out there that people are using?

I'm running 265/40 R20 104Y XL

Any suggestions greatly received...…cheers

 

[Fish]

Yep... slow down!!.

T32 Wheel Options.

With all these discussions of suitable load rated (860kg+) T32 wheels and the constant checks of suitability and questions such as "What is that wheel on your van?" "Is that suitable for T32?" "Will that wheel fit my bus?" etc etc I thought it may be worth starting a 'sticky' dedicated to this...

www.t6forum.com

 

[Adam Lucas]

Fitted my T32 with Yokohama Advan Sport tyres last year and they've lasted the princely total of 8000 miles! Admittedly since dropping onto B14's I've been driving it like a (stolen) car, so can't complain, but I'm wondering if there's a slightly better tyre out there that people are using?

I'm running 265/40 R20 104Y XL

Any suggestions greatly received...…cheers

Oh no I've got those tyres and on 20" also ! Hope they last longer than yours did!

 

[DaveF]

Yep... slow down!!.

Never!

Annoying thing is I've had a few fast cars but they've never eaten tyres as quickly as this!

 

[DaveF]

Oh no I've got those tyres and on 20" also ! Hope they last longer than yours did!

I hope so too!

 

[Clydiee]

Fitted my T32 with Yokohama Advan Sport tyres last year and they've lasted the princely total of 8000 miles! Admittedly since dropping onto B14's I've been driving it like a (stolen) car, so can't complain, but I'm wondering if there's a slightly better tyre out there that people are using?

I'm running 265/40 R20 104Y XL

Any suggestions greatly received...…cheers

I too have a T32 running on 20's. I went for Goodyear Eagle F1's, I drive like an old lady and got about the same mileage as you mate, so must be down to the weight of the van and not driving style I guess??

 

[DaveF]

I too have a T32 running on 20's. I went for Goodyear Eagle F1's, I drive like an old lady and got about the same mileage as you mate, so must be down to the weight of the van and not driving style I guess??

Well that answered my next question.....anyone used Goodyear Eagle F1's!!? You're probably right about the weight of the van. Weirdly we've had XC90's ion the past and they ate tyres too, but the X5 we've got now does 40K on Conti All-Season tyres!

 

[Insert Coin]

Goodyear Eagle Sport All Weather here, done about 3000 miles and all 4 tyres are on 8.5mm. (T32 LWB 4-Motion)

 

[Mr blue]

i now have some Amarok 19” wheels but tyres seem to be elusive in load rating for t32
Think I need 245/45/19 103 or 104 but can’t see them listed ? Any ideas fellers

 

[Insert Coin]

245/45/19 in a 103 or above are not available, 255 will fit if not lowered I believe?

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m55b0s40...Eff_:_C_Wet_Grip:_A_NoiseClass:_1_Noise:_69dB

 

[$immo]

You may have to go to 255/45/19 to get 104 load rating. Loads available. plenty of prices from expensive to budget. I believe 245/45/19 will only go to 102.

 

[Mr blue]

245/45/19 in a 103 or above are not available, 255 will fit if not lowered I believe?

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m55b0s4007p155123/Nexen_Tyres_Car_Nexen_NFera_SU1_-_255_45_R19_104Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_:_C_Wet_Grip:_A_NoiseClass:_1_Noise:_69dB

Now heres my problem the original tyre on the wheels where 255 and when I test fitted the wheels with the 255/50/19 tyres to the van they seemed to over hang the wheel and the wheel arch

 

[chriscroft]

An absolute no brainer....
Use it all year around with no worries

Goodyear Eagle LS2 255/45 R19 104 H XL, FP, AO » Oponeo.co.uk

 

[Mr blue]

An absolute no brainer....
Use it all year around with no worries

Goodyear Eagle LS2 255/45 R19 104 H XL, FP, AO » Oponeo.co.uk

But will they be to fat over the rim ? Chris

 

[$immo]

https://www.willtheyfit.com/

 

[chriscroft]

But will they be to fat over the rim ? Chris

No way, 255 is a minimum section width imo, particularly for that rim, as its spokes are proud at the point where they meet the rim.
The rolling radius is about 3.5% larger than VW t6 stock size, but imo that is perfect.
It's the perfect size, if you aren't completely slammed. How low are you?

 

[Mr blue]

No way, 255 is a minimum section width imo, particularly for that rim, as its spokes are proud at the point where they meet the rim.
The rolling radius is about 3.5% larger than VW t6 stock size, but imo that is perfect.
It's the perfect size, if you aren't completely slammed. How low are you?

I’m not yet as the t6 money pit keeps taking from me but future was think 30-40

 

[Mr blue]

No way, 255 is a minimum section width imo, particularly for that rim, as its spokes are proud at the point where they meet the rim.
The rolling radius is about 3.5% larger than VW t6 stock size, but imo that is perfect.
It's the perfect size, if you aren't completely slammed. How low are you?

Do the tyres have to be inside the wheel arch for the mot ?

 

[chriscroft]

I’m not yet as the t6 money pit keeps taking from me but future was think 30-40

Those tyres will be fine at 30mm/40mm drop imo. So long as you aren't too heavily loaded.
The benefit of slightly oversized tyres, is that they fill the arches, without going too low; and maintaining reasonable ground clearance.
I'm at 20mm drop; and that works for me, but we do go off road, parking in often muddy wet grass fields most weekends to compete with our border collies at dog agility.

 

[chriscroft]

Do the tyres have to be inside the wheel arch for the mot ?

255's on a standard VW Amarok wheel are 100% fine; in-fact you can fit 15mm spacers front; and 25mm rear, and still be OK, but I would fit the tyres first; take a view; and then think about spacers.