sparker000 wrote:The rolling circumference will be the same give or take a small margin. The bigger the wheel and the wider the tyre the lower the tyre profile. Lower profile harder ride and easier to curb. Tyre load rating will need to be looked at, they will need to be safe for your axle weight or the insurance will be an issue.
Look at a tyre size converter/calculator, to see what tyre sizes will work against your standard tyre size. I have 18" wheels with tyres size that are fitted to the Sport, they are 101 load rating. If the load rating is safe for your axle weight these tyres will wear down much quicker being softer walled and not being run at as high a pressure.
That said I am very happy with the 18" I have, ride feels better and the slightly wider tyre gives better grip.
As long as the wheels are designed to fit transit custom which they need to be for stud spacing they should be fine. Wheel nuts will probably need changing from original, make sure they are the correct length, too short and they will bottom out on the studs.
S60r wrote:I've been looking at 20's also... I have the calibre 18's in black and I'm happy with the ride. I am worried about going to 20's with the already bouncy oem ride. If you do go to 20's please post back how they compare.
No doubt they look better but i'm not willing to sacrifice the practicalities for aesthetics.
jue wrote:S60r wrote:I've been looking at 20's also... I have the calibre 18's in black and I'm happy with the ride. I am worried about going to 20's with the already bouncy oem ride. If you do go to 20's please post back how they compare.
No doubt they look better but i'm not willing to sacrifice the practicalities for aesthetics.
Hi, Do you have a picture of your Black Calibre wheels ? Just wounderd if you where thinking of selling if you went for the 20" ?
Cheers Julian
S60r wrote:jue wrote:S60r wrote:I've been looking at 20's also... I have the calibre 18's in black and I'm happy with the ride. I am worried about going to 20's with the already bouncy oem ride. If you do go to 20's please post back how they compare.
No doubt they look better but i'm not willing to sacrifice the practicalities for aesthetics.
Hi, Do you have a picture of your Black Calibre wheels ? Just wounderd if you where thinking of selling if you went for the 20" ?
Cheers Julian
Hi Julian, sorry just seen your post.....
The calibres are found at vanstyle I think, they also pop up on eBay regularly, i think I'll be keeping mine as the 20's are too much of a compromise in practicality.
The wolfrace assassin looks good on my friends custom, but can't be had in black which was key for me....
Worth looking at the calibres though, they are good value and look great in black.
http://www.vanstyle.co.uk/van/accessori ... _5968.html
kulataz wrote:Its about time we had more options. I see many people crying out for a decent wheel for a custom.
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