can you adjust the speedo for the tyre size?
- Thread starter Kingsimon2000
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Given that you are aware that the speedo is under reading, I'd carry on as you are and get your monies worth out of the tyres before spending any more. The added bonus is that the van isn't recording as many miles as it's actually doing either.
Believe it not, I got four new boots, (103 rated Goodyears) fitted at home by kwikfit. They were £200 cheaper than anywhere else and the young lad that done it was brilliant and knew to reverse fit them onto brand new alloys.(not a mark on them)
@RGA6.1 as for the sizes, two were 245/45/20 on 8.5” and rears 275/40/20 on 10”. The speedo now reads exact compared to two different gps sources.
So if reverse fitting is better, why are all tyres not fitted this way, new alloys or not?
Dunno, but my guess would be that nothing is levered against the front face of the alloys????
My guess is time. Mine have to be reverse fitted because of the depth or something. But they have to faff and get a plastic cover that fits into the machine first so the face of the alloy doesn’t get damaged when they go on the machine face down. It seemed to be a lot of messing about when I had mine fitted.
Your going to have to pull a wheel off to check the width, but I would think they are a 9”. Whilst off make sure they are correctly weight rated - Should be stamped into the back - There are good and bad copies out there - The bad ones are really bad, and often underrated and poorly made.
I’d go with what VW suggest if its a 9” Rim, and put on a 275/35 - This is the best size for this rim and works really well, and the most commonly fitted tyre for this size.
Let us know when you find out
I’d go with what VW suggest if its a 9” Rim, and put on a 275/35 - This is the best size for this rim and works really well, and the most commonly fitted tyre for this size.
Let us know when you find out
We sell all wheels if you need a price - On a mail order or fit while you wait basis. At least you know what you are getting and can put a decent tyre on - Although for a budget the Acceleras are the best of the lot.
What model wheels are they ?
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Not seeing what they are actually called ?
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