B14 or SoLow?

[Berto84]

Thanks mate. Yeah there 18"s. I've never given it a thought about the spare til now!. I think id struggle to get it out but never tried lol.il measure if you want when it stops raining?. But after looking at this pic it might be ok?.View attachment 67712

Looks tight....
I've never had the spare off yet so have no idea how much clearance there is.
I intend to get under the van later and have a look!

 

[RyanGerry]

I run SoLows on 18“ banded steels and have no issues what so ever. I've also had full Caravelle rails and seats put in which gives me more weight in the back and the ride is excellent in my opinion. I had them fitted at Transporter HQ last summer, I highly recommend them their knowledge is excellent. I don’t have a spare so can’t comment on removing it.

That said I have a sportline bumper and lower splitter which has about 10mm clearance over speed bumps so it is very low, it’s currently at my local garage getting raised 10mm to give me that extra clearance.

 

[Berto84]

I run SoLows on 18“ banded steels and have no issues what so ever. I've also had full Caravelle rails and seats put in which gives me more weight in the back and the ride is excellent in my opinion. I had them fitted at Transporter HQ last summer, I highly recommend them their knowledge is excellent. I don’t have a spare so can’t comment on removing it.

That said I have a sportline bumper and lower splitter which has about 10mm clearance over speed bumps so it is very low, it’s currently at my local garage getting raised 10mm to give me that extra clearance.

Any photos @RyanGerry

 

[RyanGerry]

Any photos @RyanGerry

Hey you go, the tape measure photos are the clearance I have with the SoLows at max height, literally took them about 20 minutes ago the front splitter is about 14cm off the floor.

 

[Berto84]

Great stuff thanks for taking the time @RyanGerry. Van looks spot on! Love the wheels.
Heart says go loooow. Head and Mrs are getting in the way.....

 

[RyanGerry]

Great stuff thanks for taking the time @RyanGerry. Van looks spot on! Love the wheels.
Heart says go loooow. Head and Mrs are getting in the way.....

Definitely worth the money mate, I have no regrets.

 

[DaveyB]

My main questions I suppose are as follows:

Is fitting Solows even at full height going to be too low practically for a camper with 2 adults and 2 kids and camping clobber? Would the B14s be more sensible?

Secondly. What are peoples experiences of getting the spare wheel from under the van when dropped to these heights?

I guess I'm wanting the slammed look which isn't massively practical with running a full camper so hoping for the closest compromise.

Cheers in advance for any views.

I am on B14's virtually on the bottom. I have had the spare tyre out. Certainly tight though.

 

[Berto84]

I am on B14's virtually on the bottom. I have had the spare tyre out. Certainly tight though.

Thanks. What set up are you running if you don't mind me asking? Full camper? Wheel size?

 

[DaveyB]

Thanks. What set up are you running if you don't mind me asking? Full camper? Wheel size?

T32 empty Kombi, 19” rims

 

[Ritch1978]

Definitely worth the money mate, I have no regrets.

Hi i know its been a while since this thread , i was just curious how the suspensions holding up ?
Thanks Ritch

 

[RyanGerry]

Absolutely spot on, I’ve been towing a twin axle caravan the last 6 months and it’s absolutely spot on

 

[Ritch1978]

Absolutely spot on, I’ve been towing a twin axle caravan the last 6 months and it’s absolutely spot on

Thats great i was going to ask about towing a caravan aswell
How low do you think you actually are then?

 

[RyanGerry]

I’m not sure but I run at the highest setting front and rear

 

[Ritch1978]

Would you know if a 8j rim with an et 35 be ok with solows tyre size is 245x45x18

 

[Ritch1978]

I’m not sure but I run at the highest setting front and rear

Hi sorry to be a pain , do you know what your measurement is feom center of wheel to the arch ? Also what height feom floor is your towball ? Thanks in advance

 

[RyanGerry]

Hi sorry to be a pain , do you know what your measurement is feom center of wheel to the arch ? Also what height feom floor is your towball ? Thanks in advance

I’ll pop out once the rugrats are in bed and measure it all, if you PM me your number I can send pics via WhatsApp

 

[Jeff Goodall]

I’ll pop out once the rugrats are in bed and measure it all, if you PM me your number I can send pics via WhatsApp

I would like to know these measurements too please.

 

[RyanGerry]

I would like to know these measurements too please.

If you PM me I’ll send over the numbers