Would these fit - Alloy Wheel help

Post by **mattrsa** » 22 Feb 2007, 20:30

Been searching high and low for a set of black 18" alloy wheels to fit to my van. Bu t it has been a nightmare finding some that fit.

Found these do you think they will fit? they seem to have the right pcd

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-inch-Inovit-DT ... dZViewItem

Please help me end this nightmare search, if these wont fit can someone suggest some other black 17's or 18's that will fit

Thanks

Post by **TechtroT25** » 22 Feb 2007, 22:13

Is your bus lowered if so by how much i am running -60 mm all round with 18in oz splits think they are 8j with 32 offset i am having wheel to arch problems so am looking at going to -45mm front springs to sort it as it is the cheapest option at the moment oh and the tyres are 40 profile dont know if this helps yer at all

Post by **mattrsa** » 23 Feb 2007, 08:49

its not lowered yet but i will be going for 45mm drop once i have bought the wheels.

So do you think they will fit?

Post by **shepster** » 23 Feb 2007, 09:43

Going by the PCD/Offset they will physically fit, may need small spacer on fronts to miss radius arm, its just when you lower the thing you may run into probs. I had 16" on mine with a 60mm drop and had wheellarch problems so had to go back up to 45mm on front, it depends what's in your van is it a fully laden camper? poptop/tintop bare panel van etc. I would be more concerned about the structure of these wheels myself if you have a heavy van, with multi PCD wheels there isn't much material around the bolt hole area due to having two sets of holes there, oh yes and you will almost definately have to have the centre's bored out to 66mm to clear the front hubs, may be worth checking with the supplier on the size of centre bore.

Post by **mattrsa** » 23 Feb 2007, 10:28

ok thanks for the advice, at the moment my van weights next to nothing as it is a empty panel van but i will be adding a r and r bed as well as maybe a sink and cooker unit.

Will email the seller and see what they say.

Cheers

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 23 Feb 2007, 17:15

Van is heavy before you put anything in it. MUCH heavier than most cars, which is what the wheels are aimed at. Ask about load ratings for the wheels, also which 18" low-profile tyres will do the job, I read in the VW manual that minimum load rating is 97, which is higher than most tyres. Mine are 16", 99 rated, and wern`t easy to find.

Post by **mattrsa** » 23 Feb 2007, 18:18

yeah i emailed a guy at another wheel place and he said that all the wheels they made were ok for all vans and large cars, as long as the van was not loaded with bricks or other heavy stuff.

Will email them and see what they say,

in regards to tyre load rating, i know that 97 is recommend but i have seen alot of people that are using less then that and they say that they dont have any problems.

Will look more into it and let you know.

Cheers for the help.

Matt