19” Tyre option and fit

[DazTdi]

Good morning all. I Have order or 19” 9.5 wide alloys looking for some help on what tyres to get. Van will be slightly lowered. Many thanks

 

[T6ARF]

255/45/19? Welcome to the forum

 

[DazTdi]

Thank you

 

[Bazaboy66]

Hi all, I’m contemplating changing over to all weather tyres as my current tyres are slightly stretched and exposing the rim. I like the idea of filling the arches with a deeper tyre without the need to lower. These grabbers do get good reviews. T6.1 Caravelle 32t fully converted

 

[JOG]

What size are your current tyres?

 

[Ads_Essex]

If that size is what you want, then there are these for sale:

Sold - Goodyear Wrangler Duratec tyres 255 55 19

For sale 4x Goodyear Wrangler Duratec tyres, 2 almost brand new with approx 10mm tread 2 with approx 8 mm tread. Pics to follow. Any questions just ask. Collection from Leicestershire £250 ono need gone

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[DaveD]

Hi all, I’m contemplating changing over to all weather tyres as my current tyres are slightly stretched and exposing the rim. I like the idea of filling the arches with a deeper tyre without the need to lower. These grabbers do get good reviews. T6.1 Caravelle 32t fully converted

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255/55/19 is huge in Transporter terms, it would result in approx 10% increase in gearing over factory wheel /tyre combinations and a proportionate reduction in braking power. Your speedo would read miles out too. (under read)

Alloy Wheel & Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit

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In my opinion a 10% increase in gearing is too much, others are of course free to disagree!

 

[JOG]

255/55/19 is huge in Transporter terms, it would result in approx 10% increase in gearing over factory wheel /tyre combinations and a proportionate reduction in braking power. Your speedo would read miles out too. (under read)

Alloy Wheel & Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit

Alloy Wheel & tyre fitment calculator - it calculates inset, poke, speedo error, tyre stretch and loads more.

www.willtheyfit.com

In my opinion a 10% increase in gearing is too much, others are of course free to disagree!

I think it is way to big - I have 235/55s on my 17” wheels

 

[dubber36]

Appart from being too big, I reckon they'd look complete wrong on that wheel too.

 

[Bazaboy66]

What size are your current tyres?

255/45/19 104Y

Appart from being too big, I reckon they'd look complete wrong on that wheel too.

Cheers, I’m really not in the know regards sizes and so on but appreciate your feedback. I’m looking for a more suitable tyre that protects the rims and also just is a bit chunkier thread wise.

 

[dubber36]

How wide are your wheels? I have the same size tyres on 8" wide rims and they are pretty much flush, whereas your tyres appear stretched.

 

[JOG]

255/45/19 104Y


Cheers, I’m really not in the know regards sizes and so on but appreciate your feedback. I’m looking for a more suitable tyre that protects the rims and also just is a bit chunkier thread wise.

Low profile tyres and “chunkier” are counterintuitive concepts! I suggest going to at least an 18” rim to achieve the look you want