Hey there.
got any side on shots of you van?
I am going down the same route in regard to changing up a size or 2 in tyre and would like to see what yours look like from the side on the 50. 18s
Will 255/55/18 fit on a lowered van?
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got any side on shots of you van?
I am going down the same route in regard to changing up a size or 2 in tyre and would like to see what yours look like from the side on the 50. 18s
Not the greatest pic (a wet French campsite) but this is on 255/50 18 on 8J rims & is sitting about 50 below std.
Thanks..
They look alot better than stock.
I have the standard 255 45 18 on the sportline alloy t6.1 but they just look lost tucked in under the wheel arches with all that space around them.
I've swapped tyres front to back so I can hopefully wear them evenly to replace all 4 at the same time.. gives me options.
14500k att the moment and still few more k in them I reckon..
They look alot better than stock.
I have the standard 255 45 18 on the sportline alloy t6.1 but they just look lost tucked in under the wheel arches with all that space around them.
I've swapped tyres front to back so I can hopefully wear them evenly to replace all 4 at the same time.. gives me options.
14500k att the moment and still few more k in them I reckon..
This is my wheel sitting in the wheel arch like a male sex organ on a v cold day...
Please could I see some of your wheels along with tyre sizes and spacing? to see what I need to do to fix this as I am nearly ready for 4 new tyres and want to get this right along with any wheel spacing I need todo. Thanks in advance..
I'm thinking of putting AT tyres on my t6.1 sportline.
Going for the urban sport look...
At the moment I have 255 45 18 tyres on the oem alloys.
Looking at 235 55 18 AT3 tyres still on my oem alloys and some wheel spacers to pull the wheels out from under the arches a bit..
Opinions please..
Also any advice would be gratefully received..
Going for the urban sport look...
At the moment I have 255 45 18 tyres on the oem alloys.
Looking at 235 55 18 AT3 tyres still on my oem alloys and some wheel spacers to pull the wheels out from under the arches a bit..
Opinions please..
Also any advice would be gratefully received..
In the pic below;
Blue dash dot dot is std sport line 255/45 R18 on 8J ET 50 rim
Green dash dot. is your proposed 235/55 R18 on same rim as above
FYI the black solid line is my current set up; 255/50 R18 on 8J ET43 Rim
The red line is the hub face...
I have no rubbing with all arch liners fully intact. It is lowered about 55mm & does go lower for motorway cruising (I'm on on air)
Your arch gap will be reduced by about 14mm, the speedo will read about 4% lower at the same speed; it may even be almost correct!
Hope this helps.
Blue dash dot dot is std sport line 255/45 R18 on 8J ET 50 rim
Green dash dot. is your proposed 235/55 R18 on same rim as above
FYI the black solid line is my current set up; 255/50 R18 on 8J ET43 Rim
The red line is the hub face...
I have no rubbing with all arch liners fully intact. It is lowered about 55mm & does go lower for motorway cruising (I'm on on air)
Your arch gap will be reduced by about 14mm, the speedo will read about 4% lower at the same speed; it may even be almost correct!
Hope this helps.
Thanks Rids.
I got them done yesterday and just to let you know your calculations are spot on.
Also yes the speedo is now bang on against the one on waze..
Went for the general grabber at3. So far I'm impressed. Much more comfortable ride.. spacers and a slight drop next I'm thinking..
Want to get it just right...
I got them done yesterday and just to let you know your calculations are spot on.
Also yes the speedo is now bang on against the one on waze..
Went for the general grabber at3. So far I'm impressed. Much more comfortable ride.. spacers and a slight drop next I'm thinking..
Want to get it just right...
Looking good 
Mine is currently on the original Devonports with winter tyres at the moment & just looks wrong…. I’ll change over soon.
My 18’s are BBS SX and have ET43 so I don’t run spacers with them.
The sport line wheels are ET50 so I have 7mm more poke as you can see in the pic.
I think the fronts look spot on, but I have some 3 & 5mm shim spacers to try on the rears… that reminds me I must order some longer bolts for that!
Mine is currently on the original Devonports with winter tyres at the moment & just looks wrong…. I’ll change over soon.
My 18’s are BBS SX and have ET43 so I don’t run spacers with them.
The sport line wheels are ET50 so I have 7mm more poke as you can see in the pic.
I think the fronts look spot on, but I have some 3 & 5mm shim spacers to try on the rears… that reminds me I must order some longer bolts for that!
What tyre size are you running on these sportlines ?
Alexander4699
Member
This is just the look I’m after for my T5.1. Can I confirm your tyre size as 235 55 18 and ask by how you’re lowered - that is just perfect for me
ZimaSpartan
Member
Falken Wildpeak AT3Wa 255/55/18 on stock rims.
Tyre size is correct. Lowered only by factory delivery on a sportline which I believe is 30mm
ZimaSpartan
Member
No significant differences. Speedometer is 2kmph under measured speed on GPS unit. Drives way more softer than stock 255/45.
LoamRanger
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Looks good . Is that on stock suspension or lowered slightly?
ZimaSpartan
Member
Its a stock suspension.
Have you noticed any rubbing (esp on lock) or when suspension compressed when loaded? Is your van a T32? 4Motion?
I am navigating the minefield of new tyres (after all seasons) to fill the ample arches of my T32 4M, on standard suspension as currently on 255/45/R18 which look too small and don't soak up the potholes. Other option is 235/55/R18 but these are not as large ( have played with 'willtheyfit.com') so know the drawbacks with 255/55s speedo error but am drawn between the two.
