Make my T6 look meaner!
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Don't touch your tyres; but you're wing mirrors need to be "piano black"
Thanks for everyone's input so far!! OK - here's what i'm thinking - despite some recommendations I just really like the look of the 255/35 R20's and they're not that expensive either - thinking of Bridgestone Potenza or Goodyear - Will this make a significant impact on the ride quality? Do you think this tyre size will make it hard to live with on longer journeys? (We're planning on driving to Slovenia).
I'm going to change the side repeaters for these: LED Sequential Side Repeater Pair - Dark Smoked - VW T6 15 - Vanstyle
The sidebars to these Vanstyle Sportline Style 60mm Black Steel Sidebars VW T5 T6 - Vanstyle{305}1442
And i really like the suggestion of the mirrors to piano black..
Thanks!
Roy
I'm going to change the side repeaters for these: LED Sequential Side Repeater Pair - Dark Smoked - VW T6 15 - Vanstyle
The sidebars to these Vanstyle Sportline Style 60mm Black Steel Sidebars VW T5 T6 - Vanstyle{305}1442
And i really like the suggestion of the mirrors to piano black..
Thanks!
Roy
Are you thinking just to be slightly more different from the rest? They look ok...
I agree with @fezza68 that the trapezoid side bars suit the T6 better. The T6 is full of sharp, angular lines, round side bars just don’t suit that look as well as the trapezoid bars.
That size tyre would look great, but can you find 100 load rated tyres in that size? If you can’t you may fail MOT and may also have insurance claims rejected for running incorrectly load rated tyres should you ever be involved in an accident.
When i check tyresonthedrive i can find lots of tyres that say they 'Extra Load' - is this what i'm looking for? Lots of other people are running 255/35 r20's so they must be available or not load rated!
Extra Load alone isn't enough to keep you legal in the eyes of the police, MOT testers and Insurance companies. Tyres are load rated with specific numbers. For example; load rating 100 means you can carry 800kg on that tyre, which is what you need as a minimum on a T28 that has axle weights of approx 1600kg (I can't remember the exact number without looking it up). I would fit XL tyres anyway, they have a reinforced sidewall which is good for a number of reasons, but it's the load rating number that is the really important bit.
Some people argue that you're never likely to actually run your van that heavy, so why worry about it? That makes sense logically, but not legally. The argument wouldn't stand up in court, the load rating of your wheels and tyres must be equal to, or greater than half the axle weight.
Personally I wouldn't fit under rated tyres. My van is a T32 and so I need 103 rated, which means I can't go lower than a 265/40, although there is a 245/40 rated to 103, but only by one manufacturer. I have considered running under rated tyres and I've come very close to ordering some, but I didn't, because in the end the way I think about it is this; If I have an accident in my van, one that is going to write it off and the insurance company find that I'm running under rated tyres, they're not going to pay out for me and I'm going to lose the van and not be able to replace it. Is that a risk worth taking for a few mm less sidewall on the tyres? Not for me. There are people that do and that's up to them, fair play, I wouldn't judge anyone else for doing so, but I wouldn't want to do it.
Thanks Chris - so more accurately, i'm looking for 255/35 R20 101 - am i likely to actually fine a load rated tyre in this size before I go and scour all the tyre providers!!
Didn't know of any off the top of my head, so I had a quick google search. Only ones I can find are cheap budgets, Powertrac City Racing. Price shown is for 2 tyres.
Powertrac cityracing 255/35/20 Tyres - Tamar Wheels
They’re really cheap!! £134 for 2!! The tyres I have at the moment are Haida which I believe are also a bit of a cheapo brand!
Spend as much as possible on tyres, they are what keep you on the road, A decent tyre can make all the difference to ride, and handling.
The correct size, 275/35, as mentioned above, has a sidewall 12mm smaller than what your presently running and visually will look so much better. The size you are looking at (255) is another 8mm smaller on the sidewall and will offer less kerb protection, as well as a firmer ride.
More selection in tyres too for the 275 - have a look at Good year F1 - great handling and wear as well as quiet.
The bamboo van here, has had the following, for reference;
Black badges
Blacks bars
40mm lowered
20” wheels with 275/35/20
Sportline spoiler and lower lip
The black bars and mirrors make a massive difference, to what is one of my favourite colours for the T6
The chart below shows the difference between your present tyre and the lower 35 profile, your present one being size 1
HTH
The correct size, 275/35, as mentioned above, has a sidewall 12mm smaller than what your presently running and visually will look so much better. The size you are looking at (255) is another 8mm smaller on the sidewall and will offer less kerb protection, as well as a firmer ride.
More selection in tyres too for the 275 - have a look at Good year F1 - great handling and wear as well as quiet.
The bamboo van here, has had the following, for reference;
Black badges
Blacks bars
40mm lowered
20” wheels with 275/35/20
Sportline spoiler and lower lip
The black bars and mirrors make a massive difference, to what is one of my favourite colours for the T6
The chart below shows the difference between your present tyre and the lower 35 profile, your present one being size 1
HTH
Thank you!! That’s a lot of info and I’m definitely leaning back to 275/35. I expect I’ll be able to lower a bit more on the b14’s too
You’ll be able to wind them down fully, the ride will be firmer at the bottom. Get a heat gun on the inner arch to stop the rub on lock.
You would have done with the 40’s
