All terrain tyres - recommendations and pictures
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I'm not sure how the standard steels compare to the Fuel Zephyr 's with respect to width and offset. However with 235/65/17 Falken Wildpeak on the Zephyr's (8.5J ET 34) you wouldn't want any spacers on the front as they're on the limit as is. If the tread profile was squarer it might even be an issue.
Rears could probably go 10 or 15 mm without too much fuss.
Edit. I'm sure that someone here has the same package with rear spacers.
Rears could probably go 10 or 15 mm without too much fuss.
Edit. I'm sure that someone here has the same package with rear spacers.
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I was thinking something similar
They're about 10 inch ( a quick measure tape poked in) they've been on a fair bit of time now.
In that time I've upped the psi to 45 all round and dropped all plans to lower. I've been in a lot of places where the extra height was appreciated.
They're a great tyre, no complaints whatsoever and they look great. I will improve the suspension when required.
I don't think they are noisy and the grip in mud has been a godsend.
Officially theyre 8.5 inch, but I'm getting 10 every time. Maybe my tape measures wonky, but no issues driving.
The width quoted for rims is the gap between the inside edge of the flanges where the tyre sits rather than the full outer width of the rim. Essentially it's the dimension required when sizing up the tyre. Depending on the application, rims can be much wider than their quoted width. Items such as bash rings etc. will certainly add width without changing the "size".
I've been running VW Devonports with 235/65/17 Yoko Geolanders with 20mm front and 25mm rear spacers at std ride height without issue for 6months if it helps
Do the front tyres not sit outside of the arches?
No as the wheels are only 7" width
I couldn't remember how they compared to mine. Probably about 15mm less!
What are these tyres like to live with? I am looking at reviews of these, Yokohama GEOLANDAR G015, and Falken wildpeak at3's. Decisions decisions....
Well, we're happy with them. As we have a Camper conversion, there is plenty of sound insolation all round, which might explain why we have very little noise. Wouldn't have a different setup, as they seem to also look the part.
I've recently switched to the Wildpeak AT3 235/65/17 from Goodyear Efficient Grip 225/55/17.
I would say that any increase in noise was somewhere between negligible and none existent. I didn't notice any change at all.
I would say that any increase in noise was somewhere between negligible and none existent. I didn't notice any change at all.
Are you riding Auto or manual?
T6.1 LWB dsg 4motion
Any issues with the Dsg? Im on 225/65/17 and all ways wanted the 235/65 but not sure about how the van will respond being automatic… what can you say about this?
Hi. No issues that I have come across. Using a little more fuel, but not much more. I have done a mix of short drives and long motorway distances. I also have towed a fairly big caravan for over 300 miles this summer. Hope that information helps.
