Tyre choice for T32 Camper

[Deeps]

My campervan T6 T32 DSG 150 has 215/60 R17 C Continentals as fitted when bought from Bilbos. They get me round corners and stop well BUT the van ride is somewhat harsh.
Can anybody advise if different tyres might help with the ride?

I’m recalling my last motor, a Toyota AWD RAV4 and the magic carpet ride when I swapped the old Turanzas for Mchelin X Climates.

Any ideas?

 

[CJW]

Just fitted Goodyear Vector All-seasons 225/65/17s to replace Conti Van Contact 200 215/60/17. Run them at 45 psi.

Like night and day. T32 on standard suspension.

 

[Deeps]

Many thanks for your reply
Mike

 

[CAB]

Done anything with your suspension yet?

See CRS Performance in Cannock, or The Van Cave in Somerset, whichever is closer.

 

[CJW]

Done anything with your suspension yet?

See CRS Performance in Cannock, or The Van Cave in Somerset, whichever is closer.

I know your message is to the OP, but seeing CRS is on my list too - money and time willing.

 

[Bigsidavies]

Those c (commercial) Continentals, if they are the 109 loaded sidewalls, are like a solid rubber tyre. Doesn’t help that they need to be silly psi.
I put mine back on for a trip last year and they were very hard.
Deffo try tyres or go the whole hog and visit CRS and then throw some 18/19/20’a on it.

 

[Deeps]

Many thanks guys, I plan to go down the new tyre route first, as it’s the cheaper and quicker option.

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Try Michelin Cross Climate 2, I’m running 235/50/17 on a T32 Shuttle.

 

[JPE]

Michelin Agilis crossclimates are awesome for muddy tracks and camping fields with morning dew I googled the hell out of tyres when I brought mine,they make your van in to a very adequate 2 wheel drive

 

[Radford1071s]

Michelin x climate 2

 

[Salty Spuds]

Michelin Agilis crossclimates are awesome for muddy tracks and camping fields with morning dew I googled the hell out of tyres when I brought mine,they make your van in to a very adequate 2 wheel drive

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Agilis here too. My new favourite tyre.

 

[Lorna]

Michelin Agilis crossclimates are awesome for muddy tracks and camping fields with morning dew I googled the hell out of tyres when I brought mine,they make your van in to a very adequate 2 wheel drive

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Looks great, what rims are these please?

 

[JPE]

Hi,my rims are VW 16 inch steel rims

 

[AeonMach]

Hi,my rims are VW 16 inch steel rims

But @Lorna - just to be clear - note that 16“ are unlikely to fit on your T32!
You’ll most likely have larger brakes which need the larger rims…

…but you can get good value steels like this in 17” (or 18”+).
For example like these from JBW:

John Brown Wheels | Alloy Wheel & Tyre Specialists

We specialise in the distribution of quality, leading brand, alloy wheels, tyres and accessories for both the public and trade, UK and worldwide.

www.johnbrownwheels.com

 

[CJW]

But @Lorna - just to be clear - note that 16“ are unlikely to fit on your T32!
You’ll most likely have larger brakes which need the larger rims…

…but you can get good value steels like this in 17” (or 18”+).
For example like these from JBW:

John Brown Wheels | Alloy Wheel & Tyre Specialists

We specialise in the distribution of quality, leading brand, alloy wheels, tyres and accessories for both the public and trade, UK and worldwide.

www.johnbrownwheels.com

Wow. That IS a good price.

 

[AeonMach]

Wow. That IS a good price.

Aye , steels - even sexy new black ones - aren’t very expensive!

 

[Changabang]

Just fitted Goodyear Vector All-seasons 225/65/17s to replace Conti Van Contact 200 215/60/17. Run them at 45 psi.

Like night and day. T32 on standard suspension.

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Hello CJW. Please could I ask some questions? How did you get/getting on with these tyres? Looking on line I see they have a load rating of 106. Is this correct? I'm currently on 215/60/17 - 107/109 Michelin Cargo Vectors and getting near to replacing. My T6.1 T32 is a 4Mo so quite a heavy van particularly fully loaded for touring/camping. Any idea if the 106 rating would be good enough for me? I understand the minimum rating is 103 for a T32 but not sure if this covers 4Mo (if at all). Is there any change to the speedo readings? Thanks.

 

[CJW]

Hello CJW. Please could I ask some questions? How did you get/getting on with these tyres? Looking on line I see they have a load rating of 106. Is this correct? I'm currently on 215/60/17 - 107/109 Michelin Cargo Vectors and getting near to replacing. My T6.1 T32 is a 4Mo so quite a heavy van particularly fully loaded for touring/camping. Any idea if the 106 rating would be good enough for me? I understand the minimum rating is 103 for a T32 but not sure if this covers 4Mo (if at all). Is there any change to the speedo readings? Thanks.

Hi. I really like the tyres. I’ve just recently put my summer wheels on which are 255/18/45s and the 45s are definitely a little bit more harsh. The 65s are very good at absorbing rough road surfaces. They’re lasting well and wearing evenly.

You’ll have to check your axel weight as I’m not 4 Motion. Some other forum member might know if 4Mo t32s need more than a 103Y.

I used @mmi ‘s trick to correct the speedo using VCDS.

Definitely recommend.

 

[Richard T6.1]

Load rating 103 is standard fitment on a T32 (mine at least). At 875 KGs per tire, they exceed the max load capacity of a T32.

 

[AdL]

Just put CC2s 255/45/18 on my T32 camper. Only done 50 miles so far but seem very nice.