Wheel Advice... T25, 20" wheels, will they go on?

[chubbsr1]

Hi all,

I've been reading about wheels to fit on my T25 for the past month... read everything available on most of the forums, but i'm still wanting someone to re-assure me that i'll be able to get these wheels on before I buy them, then realise that they don't.... they are on ebay here and are 1000km's away from me, so i've got to get them posted.

So, the wheels are a 20" 8.5" width, with a 112 x 5 stud pattern and an ET offset of ET40.

I understand that the standard wheels are ok from ET30 - ET39, so i'm hoping that these will just fit straight on.

the only one that i've seen is this.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/vwsantana/3582963537/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I have tried to contact the poster, but not heard anything back.

the tyres that are on the wheels are 235/40/20 all round, so i'm hopeful that I can keep these on too.

any advice on what i'm gonna need, spacers, different nuts etc, would really be appreciated.

thanks.

[ladybird]

blin bling.... good morning some one will be along in a while

[Ian Hulley]

Good morning, welcome to the forum. Try posting your query here ... https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=41 G60steve is the resident wheel guru and I'm sure he'll see your post there.

Personally I think 20" will definately not fit without taking off your expansion tanks or rubbing away the tyre on the steering knuckle or wheel arch and if they do will be a horrendous drive but I'll let the experts explain properly.

Cheers, Ian.

[kevtherev]

With those tyres they are too big on the diameter
Possibly catch the arches if t's lowered
Are the tyres rated for a two tonne van.. Like 95+ ?
Will the wheels take a 2.5 tonne load
Will your insurers be happy with this modification?

[Louey]

20".....
45 series....
Springs and shocks are just stock for now. No rubbing whatsoever. I think if it was lowered I might run into issues on the fronts as it is pretty close already.

taken from the owners postings under the photo. But I think the guy was trying to sell his van so he would say no rubbing

As Kev said

Add a bit of weight (driver, passengers, camping stuff and then you are getting closer. Also, could you get Commercially rated tyres??? Standard car tyres are a no no.

[chubbsr1]

Well, I think that i'll just have to settle with getting some 18's on it so I can get proper load rated tyres.

cheers.

[kevtherev]

Just buy them... You only live once
Just think how cool you'd look with your bad ass, hood ride 1980s transporter (with a bit of seam rot)

Sick innit.

[AdrianC]

Also, could you get Commercially rated tyres??? Standard car tyres are a no no.

20" rubber is mainly going to be intended for big 4x4s - Rangies, Q7s, Cayennes, X5s - a big chunk heavier than our vans...

<has little chuckle at thought of Fiesta on 20s...>

[chubbsr1]

Haha, no seam rot here... The joys of moving to Australia!!

[bradders89]

I had 19s on my van 8.5 on the front cant remember the offset and i never had a issue and it was lowered. Only thing was they looked to big on the front so dont know how 20s would look. Down to personal taste at the end of the day. As yes there were load rated tyres that would hold the weight of my 1.6 tonne panel van!