Transit wheels

[Dorsetdad]

Hi this is my first post as I am new to the forum and still trying to understand how it works so I hope this post is successful.
I have just bought a 2012 9 seater Transit minibus which I am going to convert into a day van and I want to fit larger wheels, does anyone know what size it is possible to go to without having to modify anything such as suspension or wheel arches etc I just want to fit wider wheels without having to do any other work, I would appreciate if anyone can help.
cheers Dorsetdad

[Altransit]

What size wheels/tyres do you have on it now

[Dorsetdad]

What size wheels/tyres do you have on it now

The current wheels are standard as fitted when new

[Transitconnect123]

Welcome..
Alloys or steel. ?


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[knobby1]

Fitting larger wheels will also throw the speedo out.

Lord Knobrot

[Dorsetdad]

I just want to put slightly wider wheels on my van as I have seen on many other vans driving around and wanted to know if anyone could advise what size could be fitted WITHOUT any detrimental effect on the van or it’s functionality

[wojciech]

I just want to put slightly wider wheels on my van as I have seen on many other vans driving around and wanted to know if anyone could advise what size could be fitted WITHOUT any detrimental effect on the van or it’s functionality

Slightly wider ... On my nine-seat Mk6 2.0 tdci Tourneo I changed the 195 / 65R16 tires to 215 / 60R16. Alloys 6.5Jx16 "wheels. Fuel consumption increased by about 8-10%, top speed decreased by about 10 km / h (6.25miles / h).
The steering force required for maneuvering has significantly increased. The sensitivity of the steering system to braking in ruts on the road has significantly increased. Ride comfort has decreased, lower profile tires are harder. In good road conditions and in sharp turns, it was more stable - much less side drift. Van looked ... cooler.

Each tire has a limited range of rim widths that can be mounted on it. That's why colleagues ask you what size of tires and rims you have. Each rim has a limited range of tire width that can be mounted on it. That's why colleagues ask what size tires and rims you have. Additionally, this permissible width is also dependent on the tire profile. I enclose a link to the table where the dimensions of the tires and the dimensions of the rims on which these tires can be fitted are given. https://wulkanizacja.krakow.pl/dobor-felg-do-opony/

But in addition, you need to check when choosing the size of wider tires, how much its diameter changes. It is assumed that if the change does not exceed 2%, there is no need to interfere with the settings of the mileage counter and the speedometer. Use popular tire calculators available on the web for this check.
You should also remember about the appropriate tire load index.

Overall: There are pros and cons to switching to wider tires.

[wojciech]

One thing more: I do not know the British legalization regulations such changes - for example, in Germany, changes in the size of rims and tires must be reported to the TÜV and are recorded in the car documentation.

[Dorsetdad]

Thanks guys

[ned]

Big, big, big, wheels 235 75 15 on 8inch rims with a 4inch back space, don’t do that the catch the arches

[andz327]

Check this guys wheels on ebay, his ebay name is.... magnetwheelswestbromwich
Set of 4 with tyres £400
Is this what your thinking ?

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