Nearly snorted out my beer! Well I guess I can always ask for some help if it’s tight. Crikey this has turned into Carry On Camp(er)ing
Spare Wheel size when running 20”
- Thread starter Jimquested
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Only if you are a 4Motion
Right, I managed to limp home from Ullapool on a 5hr plus drive to the central belt of Scotland on Sunday. I’ve sorted some new front tyres for the 20’s (255/35R20). Now I need to sort out my spare as I’m never getting the spare 20” under the van and in the cage. I’ve got a 16” steel ‘standard’ spare with a 205/65R16 on it. Been looking at a few sites and my mind is completely boggled. One suggests that 205/70R16 would be +1% different and that a 215/65R16 would be really close at -0.1%.
Question is, will any of these 2 work on the 16” spare or will I be out of pocket for a 17” wheel and the appropriate tyre?
Question is, will any of these 2 work on the 16” spare or will I be out of pocket for a 17” wheel and the appropriate tyre?
Have you got a 2 wheel drive or a 4 motion? If it’s 2 wheel drive I’d be inclined to say (with limited technical knowledge) that your current spare, which is only 1.98% different in size (or 14mm difference in diameter) is fine.
Bear in mind part worn tyres would probably account for half that difference if the spare is new!
And in other news I’ve managed to get a spare under my van in the standard carrier that will work with my 245/45/20’s. I got a 225/65/17 on the spare (lower bracket setting on carrier) and it’s only 0.58% difference so the 4motion should be happy. Probably even closer than that as my tyres are part worn.
I went for a narrower tyre but overall diameter/circumference is a good match.
My tyres are 245/45/20 and spare is 225/65/17 so only 0.58% out and less if you allow for some wear. This is particularly important to me as I have 4motion which I’m told can be problematic if the wheels aren’t the same size
My tyres are 245/45/20 and spare is 225/65/17 so only 0.58% out and less if you allow for some wear. This is particularly important to me as I have 4motion which I’m told can be problematic if the wheels aren’t the same size
I’m on a 2WD 110ps just.
Good point about the part worn element. The spare the van had was a shocker, chunks out the sidewall. I might just chuck a new tyre of the same size on that and just hope I’m not 5hr and 20mins from the house the next time the 20’s go.
Another couple of questions for you (hope you don’t mind). Is your van lowered? Is there more choice on the 245/45/20? You running 20x8 rims?
Yeah I’m 60mm lowered and am on 20x8.5. Reason for that choice is I had run on full lock with 275/40/20 and needed to keep the 103 load rating as I have a T32, so 245/45/20 was best option
Hello - interested in how you got the 225/65/17 to fit in the carrier - I can’t get it closed at all without risking damage to the tyre?
Hello,
Had the spare wheel from the carrier stolen and trying to source a replacement which fits.
Van runs 275/40/20 and was advised by a supplier that a 225/65/17 will be fine as a spare wheel replacement and will fit in the carrier - but it doesn’t even get close to closing on the larger setting. Struggling to find any dims and VW not been able to help!
Anyone able to please advise on what to go for instead?
Thanks in advance!
Had the spare wheel from the carrier stolen and trying to source a replacement which fits.
Van runs 275/40/20 and was advised by a supplier that a 225/65/17 will be fine as a spare wheel replacement and will fit in the carrier - but it doesn’t even get close to closing on the larger setting. Struggling to find any dims and VW not been able to help!
Anyone able to please advise on what to go for instead?
Thanks in advance!
Hi @Willr03
I’m not sure what age your transporter is and there are any differences between ages but on my 2021 4 motion, it was fitted with a 17” steel as standard. Also if you look at the carrier hinge, there is 3 positions to adjust the width of the wheel used.
On the lowest position, the wheel with that tyre size fits straight into the well.
The only thing to make sure you have positioned the wheel on the carrier and offer it up and check its centred.
I know some people have mentioned hacking the plastic wheel well but this is something I didn’t really like to pursue.
I’m not sure what age your transporter is and there are any differences between ages but on my 2021 4 motion, it was fitted with a 17” steel as standard. Also if you look at the carrier hinge, there is 3 positions to adjust the width of the wheel used.
On the lowest position, the wheel with that tyre size fits straight into the well.
The only thing to make sure you have positioned the wheel on the carrier and offer it up and check its centred.
I know some people have mentioned hacking the plastic wheel well but this is something I didn’t really like to pursue.
Have a read of this thread...
www.t6forum.com
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www.t6forum.com
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www.t6forum.com
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