18” Tyre recommendations

[Ads_Essex]

A quick search of 18” brought up this:

Two tyre sizes for 18” recognised by VW;

235/50/18 for up to T30
255/45/18 for T32

For standard summer tyres we tend to fit the bigger tyre to all applications, to offer more wheel protection.

Providing the rolling radius is the same, your speedo reading should change.

Website www.willtheyfit.com will confirm this.

Click on the “18"” tag at the bottom to read a bit more about 18’s, such as wheel spacers etc

 

[tonyteeth]

A quick search of 18” brought up this:


Providing the rolling radius is the same, your speedo reading should change.

Website www.willtheyfit.com will confirm this.

Click on the “18"” tag at the bottom to read a bit more about 18’s, such as wheel spacers etc

Thanks for your response mate,I will be going for an all year round tyre the company where I am getting the alloys from have recommended

 

[tonyteeth]

Sorry they have also recommended 245/40/18 and 255/40/18
or is this overkill

 

[BognorMotors]

Sorry they have also recommended 2454018 and 2554018 or is this overkill

Go with the sizes I’ve recommended. They are perfect

 

[Ads_Essex]

Sorry they have also recommended 245/40/18 and 255/40/18 or is this overkill

To add to your confusion, I’m running 245/45/18.
They’re suitably load-rated and are fine on my lowered van, with no rubbing.

 

[tonyteeth]

Go with the sizes I’ve recommended. They are perfect

Thanks mate I will be lowering also by 30 mm if that makes any difference,you will have to excuse my lack of knowledge mate I am completely new to all this

 

[BognorMotors]

These are the two sizes recommended by VW and will keeps everything speedo wise spot on, so no need to deviate. Won’t make any difference lowering.

HTH

 

[tonyteeth]

These are the two sizes recommended by VW and will keeps everything speedo wise spot on, so no need to deviate. Won’t make any difference lowering.

HTH

Cheers greatly appreciated

 

[The Ham]

I have a T30 and I'm running 18's with 255/45 is this ok?

 

[BognorMotors]

Yes. We always recommend this size on 18’s whatever the weight rating. Better looking tyre IMHO

 

[Urbanfox]

I have 255/45 18 on my T28 and they are OK. Standard suspension, not lowered. These are on a BK 660 alloy Rims and yep, kerbed that one three days after getting the Van and the first time I have ever done it, They are very high kerbs nr the marine lake at Lytham St Anns!!!!!

 

[Coradia63]

Hi All,

I have a set of T6 sportline alloys coming

GENUINE VW T6 SPORTLINE ALLOY WHEELS 18" SATIN ANTHRACITE - Tamar Wheels

Genuine VW T6 Sportline Colour, Satin Anthracite with Machined Edge. Size, 18″ Width, 8j Offset, et50 Fitment, 5×120 – All VW Transporters from 2013 > Load Rating 860kg. Use Oem Wheel Bolts. Tyres Can Be Fitted Please Ask. 2 Year VW Warranty. For Fitment Advise Please Call – […]

www.tamarwheels.co.uk

What size tyres are people running with these wheels? I have a T30

What wheel bolts do you use I have 17inch Cascavel alloys can the bolts from these be used?
Cheers

 

[nigeltreves]

@Coradia63
On my 18in Sportlines i have 255/45 which i find ideal. As far as im aware you can still use the same bolts.

 

[boxerdog1]

I used same OE bolts that were on from new (well they were actually very new as van was only 2 months old). 235/50 fine for T30 , 255/45 for T32. You can still go with the 255/45 on a T30 mind you .

 

[VanDamMan]

Hi @Coradia63 ... as above on T32 Goodyear F1..but am leaning more to getting all season tyres from bridgestone

 

[Coradia63]

Thanks all think I will go with the 255/45

 

[mrwrightstuff]

I‘m fitting a set of 18 inch sportline alloys to my T6. My local tyre place has recommended the Uniroyal Rainsport 5. They can’t get hold of them at the moment, out of stock with their supplier. They’ve told me I can source my own and they will fit. I’m looking at 245/45/R18, is Y speed rating ok? I’m a T30. Are these the right tyre?

 

[Deaky]

Yeah. They’re fine. 103 load rating is more than you need for a T30

 

[AdT6Kombi]

I think tyre choice is a personal thing, everyone will tell you something different.
Nexen Nfera SU1 for me, last well and quiet
Cheaper prob only £80 a corner from camskill.

 

[ThreeBridgeT6]

I think tyre choice is a personal thing, everyone will tell you something different.
Nexen Nfera SU1 for me, last well and quiet
Cheaper prob only £80 a corner from camskill.

Oli @BognorMotors is just getting these for me on some 19" gloss titanium Judd T311Rs - rated A for wet grip, B for fuel efficiency and 70dB for noise.