I'm guessing this is due to load rating required for the T6. If you look on THQ or Wheelbase, you will see the 20" tyre options with a load rating of 101, 103 or 104 are either 265 or 275.
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I run 245/45/20 all around. Cross Climate 2 SUV 103WXL
Seems strange THQ and other reputable companies would only offer tyre options with a width greater than recommended for a 8.5 inch wide wheel.
Can honestly say the 265 tyres dont look oversized for the STLs and they definitely don't underperform. The Navis Twin 5s I had last year came with a 275 tyre on a 9 inch wide wheel and they were also fine. Gives more rim protection if nothing else.
Can honestly say the 265 tyres dont look oversized for the STLs and they definitely don't underperform. The Navis Twin 5s I had last year came with a 275 tyre on a 9 inch wide wheel and they were also fine. Gives more rim protection if nothing else.
Maybe it’s that budget tyres are only available in the big sizes.
Bump on this.Anyone tried them in 18s with 255s? Seen 235s done on here
If not, anyone got a good pic of how close the 235s are to the edge of the front arch?
I’ve been thinking about putting 255’s on the rears only (sort of a staggered setup) and keeping the fronts as 235’s, but I’m still not sure? I like the fact that when the fronts wear out and are ready for replacement I can bring the rears to the front and put new tyres on the rears.
255’s will sit perfectly well on the 9” wheel, but it just depends how low you are and how much the fronts will poke out…. each individual van seems to be different?
Anyway, here’s a picture of my setup….
Hmm they look almost flush from that angle, 255s will defo poke with another 10mm of tyre?
I'm about the same height and camber by the looks of it.
And yes I prefer the same width tyres all round too
What Koni shocks you running?
Poeple running the STLs, what have you used to tidy up the bolt head, rather than having the scruffy blots themselves showing?
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I've used new black ones.
Will be getting some plastic covers when they go rusty. Hopefully get the summer out of the black ones!
@T6ARF what mudguards are you using here?
Thanks, Do you think the OEM covers would work?
@T4goneby these ones mate…. XUKEY YS03001 Mud Flaps for Car Pickup SUV Van Truck - 4 Piece for sale online | eBay
This is just the way I did it…. remove the wheel…. mount the flap with something like masking tape to get it where you want it, then drill carefully through both the flap and the plastic wheel arch liner (in the most suitable place where the...hmm m m ..
got the MudFlaps. . . but dint read the add fully.
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there's no holes in them to mount. . .
so. . . how did we measure up and drill out the holes and get the right place?
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this was my other option before:
OEM Front & Rear Mud Flaps -- How I Did It --
OEM Front & Rear Mud Flaps -- How I Did It -- I was going to do a whole video with all the bells and whistles . . . . . . but after going through it all it wasn't worth a video. so we have a write up instead. The task was simple - to Procure and install a full set of VW OEM T6 mudflaps...www.t6forum.com
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Topman thanks@T4goneby these ones mate…. XUKEY YS03001 Mud Flaps for Car Pickup SUV Van Truck - 4 Piece for sale online | eBay
This is just the way I did it…. remove the wheel…. mount the flap with something like masking tape to get it where you want it, then drill carefully through both the flap and the plastic wheel arch liner (in the most suitable place where the...hmm m m ..
got the MudFlaps. . . but dint read the add fully.
View attachment 187637
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there's no holes in them to mount. . .
so. . . how did we measure up and drill out the holes and get the right place?
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this was my other option before:
OEM Front & Rear Mud Flaps -- How I Did It --
OEM Front & Rear Mud Flaps -- How I Did It -- I was going to do a whole video with all the bells and whistles . . . . . . but after going through it all it wasn't worth a video. so we have a write up instead. The task was simple - to Procure and install a full set of VW OEM T6 mudflaps...
The new bolts are 17mm heads so Caddy ones or the like will fit. I think the OE ones were 19 mm head
