It's all in the mind pal....heavy duty Van's, keep working them hard, they'll take it.
17” All-Terrain tyres
- Thread starter amdowney
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I've tried loads of tyres on T5/T6's over the years.
For me its 235/60/17 about 3.5% over sized from OEM; I wouldn't go any bigger in terms of rolling radius, unless I was upgrading/changing other things.
For me its 235/60/17 about 3.5% over sized from OEM; I wouldn't go any bigger in terms of rolling radius, unless I was upgrading/changing other things.
I have. I put it into willtheyfit.com and it said 6.13% error from the OEM 17"s.
This is the limit to what I'd change. I love them. A bit of tyre hum but nothing too bad and I notice you have to give it a bit more foot down to accelerate but I only notice this when I'm overtaking, which isn't often!
VW have approved 20 inch rims recently with the tyre size 275/35/20.
Compare there to 235/60/17 and dispite that tyre being bigger than standard it's still smaller than an approved tyre from vw. vw aren't concerned by the extra size affecting mechanical parts and warranty issues.
It's all down to personal preference and how happy you are with slightly reduced mpg and extra road noise.
Compare there to 235/60/17 and dispite that tyre being bigger than standard it's still smaller than an approved tyre from vw. vw aren't concerned by the extra size affecting mechanical parts and warranty issues.
It's all down to personal preference and how happy you are with slightly reduced mpg and extra road noise.
No problem. Maybe we have different starting points? Mine is a caravelle, it came with the standard Cascavel 7J x 17 with 235/55 tyres.
Here is my calculation.
Thanks Guys, some good info. It could well Just be in my head. I'm a fussy bugger after all.
I'd go smaller but just love the look of the KO2's. The mpg and road noise isn't much of an issue for me....more the potential additional wear on the drive train that's got me thinking. I plan on keeping the van for many years and dread to think of the costs involved if the dsg needs work.
I'd go smaller but just love the look of the KO2's. The mpg and road noise isn't much of an issue for me....more the potential additional wear on the drive train that's got me thinking. I plan on keeping the van for many years and dread to think of the costs involved if the dsg needs work.
I think your prob right with the mind thing haha
Chris thanks, out of interest why wouldn't you go any bigger....mechanical reasons?
Drivability for me; if you wanted AT tyres then 225/65/17 are slightly larger (rolling radius), and so long as you weren't too picky they work.
But when you go up to 255/55/18; 235/65/17's imo, you take a lovely van and make it worse in terms of bottoming out; accelerating/braking/turning in. imo
But when you go up to 255/55/18; 235/65/17's imo, you take a lovely van and make it worse in terms of bottoming out; accelerating/braking/turning in. imo
I run 235/60/18s AT3s and they are great, no noticable differences from the original 205/17s except a far better ride and the obvious off road ability compared to the OEM Conti's
g4r1
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Is your van lowered? Any spacers fitted?
@Pau1GTI you might be mad if the holeshots don't work for my van...
What size?
I do agree with the chunkies tho. Nice move.
Haha 245/65/17s mate.
I keep changing my mind tbh. Proper lost on direction. Love the look that's for sure. I'm just hinking more mpg due to towing more now etc.
I have the davonports sitting so may try something smaller and can always go back if the holeshots don't sell
