T5 Sportlines On T6

[Lorksalordy]

Hello.

Absolute noob so be gentle...

Just picked up my first van and over the moon with it. Family loves it too which is always a bonus...

However I want to replace the 17" Devonports with these, 18" 2011 style Sportline alloys.



My local dealer told me there may be an issue fitting these to a newer Kombi as the newer Kombi has bigger disc brakes.

Has anyone got these fitted to a T6?

Any issues - what tyres did you use?

And if possible - pls upload a photo so I can get a view on what they look like. My van is black and lowered 30mm.

Thanks forummers!

D.

 

[Deaky]

I have a set of those. You’ll need 5mm spacers to clear the calipers.

 

[Lorksalordy]

Thanks @Deaky - that's really help. Look brilliant too! What size tyres are they?

And have you got spacers on all 4 wheels? If you don't mind where did you get the spacers - there's all sorts on Ebay. Minefield!

D.

 

[Tourershine]

I still think they are the best looking Sport-line wheels.

 

[Deaky]

Thanks @Deaky - that's really help. Look brilliant too! What size tyres are they?

They’re 255/45 R18 103Y The vw recommended size for a T32

 

[Chopman]

I've got them on my T30.



But they will be up for sale soon.

 

[Tourershine]

Did I note you were moving to 19's @Chopman ?

How low are you currently?

 

[Lorksalordy]

I've got them on my T30.

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But they will be up for sale soon.

Okay - was after silver but shout me up when you're ready!

 

[SteveJones001]

I've got them on my T30.

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But they will be up for sale soon.

How much are you looking for when selling them?

 

[Chopman]

Did I note you were moving to 19's @Chopman ?

How low are you currently?

Currently got Eibach 50mm adjustable springs on standard dampers and these 18" wheels.
Will be going to B14 and 19's soon - hopefully all swapped over around easter time
I've not got a price worked out yet, but will check the tyre condition and put them in the "for sale" section once they are off.

 

[Tourershine]

Currently got Eibach 50mm adjustable springs on standard dampers and these 18" wheels.
Will be going to B14 and 19's soon - hopefully all swapped over around easter time
I've not got a price worked out yet, but will check the tyre condition and put them in the "for sale" section once they are off.

Any clue what 19s you are going for?

 

[Chopman]

Any clue what 19s you are going for?

Bola B1's.

 

[Tourershine]

Bola B1's.

Ooooo. Going all drift car look on us, I like them.

I contacted Bola about their B12s to see if they were rated high enough, and they told me the B12 was rated at 1250kg per wheel which is impressive.
I still look at them now and really like them, but not sure how they will look on a T6 and I've sworn not to waste money on my van this year.

 

[Chopman]

Ooooo. Going all drift car look on us, I like them.

I contacted Bola about their B12s to see if they were rated high enough, and they told me the B12 was rated at 1250kg per wheel which is impressive.
I still look at them now and really like them, but not sure how they will look on a T6 and I've sworn not to waste money on my van this year.

Not sure that anyone will confuse me for a drift car , but they are a bit of a classic, timeless shape with rally cars using something similar since the 1990's.
I have looked at and considered all sorts of wheels, from Weller steels, to wide and staggered 5 spoke 18's to Judd T311's. I emailed Bola and they said that the 19" B1's were rated to 815kg which is fine for my T30.

The other thing I liked is that I can get different offsets front and rear giving me an extra 10mm on the back without the need for spacers or staggered tyre sizes.

 

[Twenty Four]

@Chopman
Did you need to use spacers on your Shuttle T30 too?

 

[Tourershine]

Not sure that anyone will confuse me for a drift car , but they are a bit of a classic, timeless shape with rally cars using something similar since the 1990's.
I have looked at and considered all sorts of wheels, from Weller steels, to wide and staggered 5 spoke 18's to Judd T311's. I emailed Bola and they said that the 19" B1's were rated to 815kg which is fine for my T30.

The other thing I liked is that I can get different offsets front and rear giving me an extra 10mm on the back without the need for spacers or staggered tyre sizes.

I assume you've gone for 8.5"? Out of interest what offsets have you settled on?
You got me thinking about the B12 again, so I sent them another message asking if they can do staggered 8.5 and 9.5 but they don't do 9.5 in the B12. I could do with 10-15mm further out on the rear. Currently running ET45.

 

[Chopman]

@Chopman
Did you need to use spacers on your Shuttle T30 too?

I didn't fit them, and I don't think there are any spacers - but I can check.

 

[Chopman]

I assume you've gone for 8.5"? Out of interest what offsets have you settled on?
You got me thinking about the B12 again, so I sent them another message asking if they can do staggered 8.5 and 9.5 but they don't do 9.5 in the B12. I could do with 10-15mm further out on the rear. Currently running ET45.

I've gone 19x8.5 with et40 on the front and et30 on the rear.

 

[Tourershine]

I've gone 19x8.5 with et40 on the front and et30 on the rear.

Would you mind taking a pic of the poke on the rear once they are fitted please.

 

[Twenty Four]

I didn't fit them, and I don't think there are any spacers - but I can check.

Thanks, but maybe someone else can answer to save you looking. I'm thinking certain models don't have the 'big' brakes but could be wrong.