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Wheels and tyres

Postby fobyac » Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:40 pm

Hi all just converted my transit into a campervan looking to upgrade would it be possible to put on 18inch rims with all terain tyres any advice would be appreciated cheers
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Re: Wheels and tyres

Postby Jim Archer » Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:33 pm

Only if you can find rims and tyres with the appropriate load ratings.

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Re: Wheels and tyres

Postby fobyac » Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:46 pm

Thanks for the reply yes they will have the correct load ratings I'm just wondering if I would have enough clearance on the front I.e rubbing when in full steering lock cheers
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Re: Wheels and tyres

Postby knobby1 » Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:35 pm

fobyac wrote:Thanks for the reply yes they will have the correct load ratings I'm just wondering if I would have enough clearance on the front I.e rubbing when in full steering lock cheers


Would be difficult to find all terrain tyres with a low aspect ratio one would think.?? 18" rims with 70 series tyres on will probably rub. Even 16" stock rims with some A/T tyres will rub on full lock.

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Re: Wheels and tyres

Postby fobyac » Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:48 pm

Cheers lord I will stick to 16 rims thanks bruv well appreciated
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