TYRE HELP! Haida 255/35ZR20 102Y XL (Other Recommendations plus Alloys)

[Rob The Daddy]

Hi Everyone,

I have a T32 S TDI T6 Shuttle, and it came with 20" Alloys and the above tyres. I foolishly damaged one of the tyres and need to get one of the above, but they seem hard to find. There are a 'seconds' set on Ebay, although about 2.5 hrs away.

Could someone recommend a robust set of alternative tyres please. I could do with some guidance as regards recommended size codes as well! Whilst you are there, any recommendations as to Alloys, as I've buggered those up as well (weeping as I type). Not used for transporting tools etc, more as a 'family bus'. "Starlight Blue".

Thanks Everyone in advance.

 

[Calsonic]

Hi Rob - I think you might want to read this and change all for tyres for insurance and MOT purposes

Will 102 do for a T32?

Evening all..... Another noob question. Will 102 load rated tyres really not do for a T32. Even though it's 'probably' never going to be fully loaded? I'm looking at some 20" wheels and can either go for 275/35 102 or 275/40 106. Obviously it'll be a better match for rolling circumference on...

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[Wills]

The load rating is too low along with the aspect ratio of 35..

 

[The Van Cave]

Hi Everyone,

I have a T32 S TDI T6 Shuttle, and it came with 20" Alloys and the above tyres. I foolishly damaged one of the tyres and need to get one of the above, but they seem hard to find. There are a 'seconds' set on Ebay, although about 2.5 hrs away.

Could someone recommend a robust set of alternative tyres please. I could do with some guidance as regards recommended size codes as well! Whilst you are there, any recommendations as to Alloys, as I've buggered those up as well (weeping as I type). Not used for transporting tools etc, more as a 'family bus'. "Starlight Blue".

Thanks Everyone in advance.

Hi Rob, as has already been said, 102 isn’t a high enough load rating for a T32, you need 103. To be fully legal the best option for T32 running 20s is a 265/40.

 

[Rob The Daddy]

Hi Rob - I think you might want to read this and change all for tyres for insurance and MOT purposes

Will 102 do for a T32?

Evening all..... Another noob question. Will 102 load rated tyres really not do for a T32. Even though it's 'probably' never going to be fully loaded? I'm looking at some 20" wheels and can either go for 275/35 102 or 275/40 106. Obviously it'll be a better match for rolling circumference on...

www.t6forum.com

Thanks very much. Glad I came onto this Forum sooner rather than later.

 

[Richard f]

Hi rob nankang as-2 245/40/20 103y xl

 

[Rob The Daddy]

Ta very much.

 

[The Van Cave]

Hi rob nankang as-2 245/40/20 103y xl

I’ve recommended the same tyre before, but can’t find anywhere that stock them in 103 load rating anymore. Do you know of anyone still stocking them?

 

[Richard f]

Look online for westlands tyres they’re something to do with nankang sales in West Bromwich got from eBay

 

[Rob The Daddy]

I really appreciate the info Everyone. I think I'm going to err on the side of caution and change my alloys too. If someone wouldn't mind recommending a business for alloys as well, I'd be grateful. There is so much online outside of this forum for VWs it's insane; and I am also making my way through all the previous threads here .

Bit of an underlying concern otherwise!

Thank you All.

 

[Richard f]

I’ve recommended the same tyre before, but can’t find anywhere that stock them in 103 load rating anymore. Do you know of anyone still stocking them?

Spoke to nanyang today and they said that they will be in stock from 24th june

 

[Rob The Daddy]

HI EVERYONE. IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, APOLOGIES FOR THE CAPITALS, MY 21 MONTH OLD SON HAS BEEN BANGING ON THE KEYBOARD, AND I AM UNABLE TO UNDO WHAT HE HAS DONE!

I ENDED UP BUYING A SET OF GOODYEARS (THANK YOU ALL FOR THE POINTERS); JUST ONE QUERY IF ANYONE KNOWS. THE ALLOYS I HAVE ARE 20" STORMER TYPE (PIC ATTACHED); ANYONE KNOW IF THEY ARE OKAY FOR A T6 SWB T32 SHUTTLE? OR SHALL I TRY AND FIND OUT THE ORIGINAL SUPPLIER AND ASK THEM (THE VAN CAME WITH THEM). THANKS AGAIN.

"UPDATE". MANAGED TO MESSAGE THE ORIGINAL SUPPLIER WHO CONFIRMS THE ALLOYS ARE GOOD, BUT CORROBORATES WHAT YOU ALL SAID 'RE' THE TYRES.....

 

[Rob The Daddy]

Update: Replaced with Goodyears 265/40/20s. and so, so much better. Thanks for all the advice.

 

[The Van Cave]

Update: Replaced with Goodyears 265/40/20s. and so, so much better. Thanks for all the advice.

Good choice, glad you’re happy with them.

 

[Rob The Daddy]

Good choice, glad you’re happy with them.

Yes Sir. Must say; as soon as I realised the Haidas were not suitable, I had an underlying air of anxiety as the van sold had them already on. All good now. I'll probably destress with a set of alloys to myself when my birthday approaches later in the year