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Morning all.
May be a strange question but has anyone put all terrain / SUV tyres on banded steels?
I’ve been using michelin latitude cross on my standard wheels over the winter and with all the pot holes around and camping i have been doing was thinking of putting some on my steels.
Any pics would be good as well.
Cheers
May be a strange question but has anyone put all terrain / SUV tyres on banded steels?
I’ve been using michelin latitude cross on my standard wheels over the winter and with all the pot holes around and camping i have been doing was thinking of putting some on my steels.
Any pics would be good as well.
Cheers
I had to do the same with the first set I bought I couldn't get them to fit properly, a little bit of emery cloth to the centers and a little smidge of copper slip soon sorted it and the subsequent 3other sets
To get them off if you thrash the side wall on the face off the wheel (N S E W )with a rubber mallet they will pop off easier, I know it sounds a bit brutal but it's easier then trying to knock them off from underneath.
Just speaking from experience
No chance. These were on solid.I had to do the same with the first set I bought I couldn't get them to fit properly, a little bit of emery cloth to the centers and a little smidge of copper slip soon sorted it and the subsequent 3other sets
To get them off if you thrash the side wall on the face off the wheel (N S E W )with a rubber mallet they will pop off easier, I know it sounds a bit brutal but it's easier then trying to knock them off from underneath.
Just speaking from experience
I tried a 2.4m lever with strap around top of tyre.
Bit of wood on inner rim and smacking it with a lump hammer.
Then found my solution. If anyone is as daft as me in the future and other methods above fail, then drill out the small 7.5mm hole on the PCD of the wheel bolts to 9mm and M10 tap it. You can then use an M10 bolt with some lube on the tread to ‘Jack the wheel off’!
The Stanley blade method on the CB then works a treat.
All sorted now
Clean out the bolt holes too, not good to have the paint against the wheel bolt taper
I use the suv crossclimate 2s on mine, absolutely great tyre, couldn't recommend enough. They are M+S and threepeak certified too etc
Robgriff1
New Member
Hi all I’m a newbie on here but I’ve had t5’s for the last 10 years or so and I was hoping someone could help me, I’ve read through most of this thread trying to find confirmation before I click the button, I have banded 17” gp’s on my caravelle/multivan 9’s on the front and 9.5 rears rolling on 235/55/17 Dunlop sport max on the rear and 225/55/17 Dunlop sm on the front,
I’m wanting to lower the van and was considering the Bilstein b14 Komforts but don’t like the idea of them being on the lowest setting I’ve also been looking at So lows (which I’d prefer) and having them on the highest setting, I’ve found a couple of messages on here stating they run on similar set ups,
As anybody got this set up on a caravelle?
Will it rub because of the weight?
The door cards only just miss the wheels when open but will this cause an issue if lowering 100mm?
Thank you
Rob.
I’m wanting to lower the van and was considering the Bilstein b14 Komforts but don’t like the idea of them being on the lowest setting I’ve also been looking at So lows (which I’d prefer) and having them on the highest setting, I’ve found a couple of messages on here stating they run on similar set ups,
As anybody got this set up on a caravelle?
Will it rub because of the weight?
The door cards only just miss the wheels when open but will this cause an issue if lowering 100mm?
Thank you
Rob.
Are you lowered at all now? When you drop the wheels tuck more so you gain sliding door clearance.
Ref the coilovers, give Steve at CRS a call he'll go through some options with you.
I'm lowered 100mm from stock kombi height and I get no rubbing, 255s all round on 8.5s and 9s
Robgriff1
New Member
Thank you
It’s running on standard shocks and springs atm (looks ridiculous with the banded wheels with the arch gap)
I’m happy that they tuck in on lowering for the door clearance
I’ve looked all over the forum for answers and done quite a bit of research I think I’m going to press the button on these so lows and the hr arb
It’s running on standard shocks and springs atm (looks ridiculous with the banded wheels with the arch gap)
I’m happy that they tuck in on lowering for the door clearance
I’ve looked all over the forum for answers and done quite a bit of research I think I’m going to press the button on these so lows and the hr arb
As well as looking much better the drive with some decent coilovers and the arb combination is night and day, you won't regret it
Check out bandedsteelwheels.co.uk
I don't know if they do the RRs but Duchy no longer selling
Robgriff1
New Member
I’m hoping so it’s like driving a boat at the momentAs well as looking much better the drive with some decent coilovers and the arb combination is night and day, you won't regret it
Damian at banded steel wheels can do RR's. They are £1240 a set.
That's unpainted / coated BTW
@mattyd247 Presume that's supplying them and banding them only?
Sounds like it, source your own powder coater, not a bad thing at all
There’s a set for sale on face book at the moment only covered 50 miles. Vw T5 T6 Alloy Wheels For Sale | 19” banded steel wheels with new tires
Thanks, they really need a wash in that photo !Bronze might look better against the pure grey - nice wheels though
