Team Banded Brothers.

[DaveBowden74]

Hi @DaveBowden74 have you looked at the website willtheyfit.com? Using their ‘calculator’ if you go from a 255/40/20 to a 235/50/18, you’ll lose about 20mm in diameter, so you’ll increase your arch gap by about 10mm. I’m sure it’ll depend on your choice of tyre manufacturer too.... they’re bound to vary slightly?

Hi @DaveBowden74 have you looked at the website willtheyfit.com? Using their ‘calculator’ if you go from a 255/40/20 to a 235/50/18, you’ll lose about 20mm in diameter, so you’ll increase your arch gap by about 10mm. I’m sure it’ll depend on your choice of tyre manufacturer too.... they’re bound to vary slightly?

Yeh I,m kind of thinking 245 50s all round should be ok, just hope they don’t rub at 70mm drop

 

[DaveBowden74]

Yeh I,m kind of thinking 255 50s all round should be ok, just hope they don’t rub at 70mm drop

 

[S700]

Hi all,

Looking forward to getting my wheels on next week.
I've just picked up a set of 9.5 & 10 x 19" RR Banded Steels.
Got some dynamic centres to fit too.

Not a T6 but a 5.1 however.

 

[Dansporter]

I've noticed VW Amarok steels have a small hole drilled in the wheel lip, what is this for? Am I right in thinking some sets don't have this hole as some of the pictures posted don't appear to have this hole? This 'extra' hole doesn't look nice so would like to avoid this.

 

[T6ARF]

I've noticed VW Amarok steels have a small hole drilled in the wheel lip, what is this for? Am I right in thinking some sets don't have this hole as some of the pictures posted don't appear to have this hole? This 'extra' hole doesn't look nice so would like to avoid this.

I’m sure the hole you are referring to is for the tyre valve?

 

[Dansporter]

Having studied some more pictures online, it doesn’t appear to be a hole, doh! Actually it appears to be an attempt to hide the start of the number stamped into the lip. I’ve seen this on both silver and black wheels. I can’t tell if this is a physical sticker/paint or if it’s a digital edit. I’m wondering the reason.

A couple of example below.

 

[T6ARF]

Having studied some more pictures online, it doesn’t appear to be a hole, doh! Actually it appears to be an attempt to hide the start of the number stamped into the lip. I’ve seen this on both silver and black wheels. I can’t tell if this is a physical sticker/paint or if it’s a digital edit. I’m wondering the reason.

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Sorry @Dansporter.... yes you’re right, it’s not a hole, it’s a spot of paint! I’m sure it’s something to do with the tyre fitting and balancing them out.

 

[AK06FR]

They are on my standard 17" steels and Cantera alloys. I previously searched online and found this:-

This to line up with the tyre - both wheels and tyres have dot to line up in order to get the best balance

Not sure if its correct ......

 

[fezza68]

Im sure the dots that are on the tyres are for balancing and valve location.

 

[Dansporter]

Every example I’ve seen the dot is always where the text is stamped. I like the theory it relates to balancing wheels and tyres, but can’t see why the wheel mark would always be where the stamp is. Hmmm

 

[T6ARF]

To the founding members of this team.... @fezza68, @Tourershine, @RyanGerry, @Peatey, @DWS, @T6180.... permission to come aboard gentlemen?

 

[BrenR]

To the founding members of this team.... @fezza68, @Tourershine, @RyanGerry, @Peatey, @DWS, @T6180.... permission to come aboard gentlemen?

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Very nice @T6ARF. What height is your suspension / drop please?

 

[Trouts]

@T6ARF hell yes!!! (and about time!! hahahaaa)
look awesome mate

how wide is your smile?

 

[T6ARF]

Very nice @T6ARF. What height is your suspension / drop please?

Lowered by 65mm at the minute on H&R Coilovers

 

[T6ARF]

@T6ARF hell yes!!! (and about time!! hahahaaa)
look awesome mate

how wide is your smile?

Cheers mate.... as wide as the van!

 

[matt_r]

@T6ARF Well done mate. Looks amazing and the colour works well with the silver..
Are you thinking about going lower??

 

[DWS]

To the founding members of this team.... @fezza68, @Tourershine, @RyanGerry, @Peatey, @DWS, @T6180.... permission to come aboard gentlemen?

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Looking good we’ll done and welcome to team banded brothers at last

 

[fezza68]

To the founding members of this team.... @fezza68, @Tourershine, @RyanGerry, @Peatey, @DWS, @T6180.... permission to come aboard gentlemen?

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Looks the dogs danglies..
Have you considered the hub caps with the holes in rather than the slits in satin black?.

 

[T6ARF]

@T6ARF Well done mate. Looks amazing and the colour works well with the silver..
Are you thinking about going lower??

Thanks Matt.... I’m gonna live with it for a bit, then maybe go back to Steve @CRS Performance and get it taken down a bit more? Just needs to be practical as well.... a fine balance between looks and usability.

 

[T6ARF]

Looks the dogs danglies..
Have you considered the hub caps with the holes in rather than the slits in satin black?.

Would you happen to be selling these caps @fezza68?