205 55 16 Winters on van?

[jamiehamy]

Hi all,

Been offered a set of wheels with winter tyres for a great price - they won't fit on the Audi as it's brakes are too big.

The PCD is 5x112, so will fit on van. The tyres are 205 55 16 and offset ET50 - I think this will fit, but can anyone offer any confirmation? I know smeller tyres are better in snow, but figures these should do the job just in case. I'm on 184C14 just now.

Thanks all,

J

[jamiehamy]

OKay, ignore me, I've been on the Wiki.

Looks like ET50 aion't recomended and I've now learned that the bore on the T25 is different to most VWs. Bummer.

[g60steve]

Plus 205/55/16's are car tyres.

Just fit 185R14C winter tyres to your wheels if it's winters you want.

[jamiehamy]

Easier said than done Steve, very little choice in that size, only Hankooks available at the moment fitted.

[g60steve]

Easier said than done Steve, very little choice in that size, only Hankooks available at the moment fitted.

Continental Vanco
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformat ... NCO2W.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And quite a few more at mytyres.
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/Winter_Tyres.h ... google_pkw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jamiehamy]

Thanks Steve! Conti Vanco's ordered.

[g60steve]

Looking around at other places the tyretrader price seems very good.

[jamiehamy]

Absolutely. I couldn't believe some of the prices, will be getting some for my Corrado too I think.

[jamiehamy]

Don't all rush. A) they sent me the wrong tyres and B) there are now none in stock on the website.

Funny coincidence.