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In my experience it is not the alloy size that effects the tyre pressures but the tyre size. So 205s run at higher pressures than 215 and these at higher pressure than 235 etc. Again in my experience 16" alloys are more comfortable than say 18" because there is more rubber between the vehicle and the road.
When I drove a T6 with 205's on I was surprised how little transmission of the road surface there was. Admittedly an empty van.
I appreciate everyone is different however, as a coast owner myself the 16's were the first thing to go off the van, to me they made it look like a shopping trolly and the handling was well vague at best. That being said I have since had it lowered and I am considering sticking some chunky all terrain tyres on the original 16's to use as a winter set up. It is a decision that can easily be made once you have received the van as have others have mentioned 17's come up for sale here often. You will also see plenty of suitable 18's come up on the T6 forum.
is an ocean heavier ? double glaze window and more electric motors and wiring and extra lights and shower . maybe more.
You can use the configurator to check what the different models weigh in at. It even updates as you add your options. So you can see what payload you have available too. Even though the more paranoid of us still end up on the local weighbridge
how heavy is a fully loaded cali with 4 adults and luggage and water and gas and food and bikes. i hate to think what it is.You can use the configurator to check what the different models weigh in at. It even updates as you add your options. So you can see what payload you have available too. Even though the more paranoid of us still end up on the local weighbridge
Hopefully just under your gross weight!
maybe we could throw all the crap out our cali s . put some big wheels big brakes 300 hp lowered to the tarmac and then race them on the track lol. if we get fed up of going round and round we can pull over and have a brew or a kip.
I respect your comment but it makes no sense to me. It makes the wheel dia. irrelevant if the tyres are different dia.? confusing.
unless its just the cosmetic looks - please tell me it isnt but I expect it is!
On a high performance car, the lower sidewall that accompanies a larger rim (same overall circumference and diameter) flexes less, and therefor responds more precisely to input from the steering wheel although, other variables being equal, the lower sidewall has less ability to absorb shocks.
A look at the F1 issues with tyres now that they have lowered the profile shows what level of development is needed to get the same performance characteristics as the previous higher profile gave.
Photos or it didn't happen.
4motions cannot be equipped with 16", depending on the size of the front brakes
photos of the new or current?
I found the wheels he was referring to on Ebay there's only one set of transporter gunmetal wheels from that seller & they are 16"
so should I be looking at 17'' for 17 replacement? Its difficult to determine exactly what size weve got as there's no defining line as such on the alloys
yes theyre the ones I was looking at...? I think mine might be 17 inchs going off the tyre size but difficult to measure as there is no clear guide to mesasure the alloys from
The text on the tyres will tell you. 17" tyres only fit 17" rims if your tyres are 235/55/r17 the R17 bit means they are 17"
Could you confirm what is written on your current tires? Is it 235/55/R17?
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