dwb
Member
Same as stitches and steel but got them from this link.
18" Steel Wheels for VW Amarok from Vanrims.co.uk
The centres were off eBay second hand. 5x120 vw steel centre caps.
VW Amarok 18-inch Steel Wheels
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Same as stitches and steel but got them from this link.
18" Steel Wheels for VW Amarok from Vanrims.co.uk
The centres were off eBay second hand. 5x120 vw steel centre caps.
whitevancam
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Has anyone ever fitted a set of these Nankang 225/50/18 to the Amarok steels?
225 50r18 Tyres – Click & Fit at Blackcircles.com
They are load rated all the way to 109 so will work for T32's, and the profile is closer to the 235/50/18 that the majority of T28 T30's run on the Amarok steels. I would be interested to hear if anyone has any experience with them, or pics of them fitted.
225 50r18 Tyres – Click & Fit at Blackcircles.com
They are load rated all the way to 109 so will work for T32's, and the profile is closer to the 235/50/18 that the majority of T28 T30's run on the Amarok steels. I would be interested to hear if anyone has any experience with them, or pics of them fitted.
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You all appear to be using 255/45/18 tyres, (which is what I’d also need having a T32) but the wheels are only 7.5j. Have you had any issues with such a wide tyre on the narrow rim? All my research seems to imply a 235 max width?.
Any comments or close up photos appreciated. I really like these Amarok wheels but don’t want to band them!..
@dwb
@Silverfox
You all appear to be using 255/45/18 tyres, (which is what I’d also need having a T32) but the wheels are only 7.5j. Have you had any issues with such a wide tyre on the narrow rim? All my research seems to imply a 235 max width?.
Any comments or close up photos appreciated. I really like these Amarok wheels but don’t want to band them!..
Had no problems at all mate,as I said previously drive really well.
I think you'll find most people fit oversize tyres to wheels within reason,it probably looks worse when they're undersized
and tend to look stretched on the wheels.
Here's a couple of mine,
Hope that helps.
B14's dropped about 50mm
18" non banded steels with 255/55/18 General Grabber AT3s.
255/55? Have you done any speedo adjustment?
I like the sound of fitting 255/55 18's, they are a bit cheaper than 45's and should give a better ride (unless the 109 rating stiffens the sidewalls up too much)
Could you take a pic close up to see the gap to the arches?
I like the sound of fitting 255/55 18's, they are a bit cheaper than 45's and should give a better ride (unless the 109 rating stiffens the sidewalls up too much)
Could you take a pic close up to see the gap to the arches?
Sorry bud, they are 235s not 255s.
255s scrubbed the inner arches.
The van is working away at the moment until a week Monday so I'll get a close up then.
They look good though imo. If I had to guess I'd say 50mm from the tyre to body measured where you'd put a mudflap.
I had 255/55/18 on my T5 Vel with a 30mm drop (standard on a T5 Vel). VW Sportline wheels
It needed 25mm spacers all round to stop the rubbing on the wheel arch liner; a very big bump in road at speed, and it would just touch the liners, but it didn't damage the tyres at all, so really not a problem
I wouldn't go that big again, as the 7.5% up gearing was too much for me, from a general drivability point of view; and I was running 250bhp hybrid turbo on a 5cylinder 174.
It looked fab though imo
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Fitted these 48 hrs ago and have asked various people their thoughts because I'm struggling with the look. I think I've gone to wide! 9" front 9.5" rear. I know it needs lowering but I think I need to go 8.5" and 9" any thoughts to massage my ego.
I have to say the wheels themselves are gorgeous and the quality outstanding
I have to say the wheels themselves are gorgeous and the quality outstanding
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I'm surprised you went 9" fronts, but I like it even though I'm bias.
I wasn't sure about the colour. Sometimes trying to be different with wheel colours doesn't work, and just looks like a DIY home job, but that works against the BlackBerry
