Mk.5 Wheel/Rim size

[millertime_1985]

been looking about and wanna get some wheel trims for my baby... as the ones i have are the covers that clip (???) on over the wheel nuts ... but they are a bit scratched and would require a good and heavy clean and repaint before i could use them... not to mention that a couple of the wheel rims are a bit... rusty in places and i dont have the time, right paint or experience to do this properly.

anyway my van is a 1995/1996 Mk.5 150 LWB (personally i think she is more a MWB than LWB) heavy axle transit... (aka 6 studs) tyre size is 225/70/15 and its single wheels not twins wheels on the rear

i used to know all this stuff when i worked with trucks but its only one of the many things that i have forgotten

any help would be greatly appreciated

[sc_BK]

I'm confused, what are you wanting to know?

[millertime_1985]

how to get the rim size

dont wanan buy the wrong size do i...

the tyres say 225/70/15 so i have a nigeling voice in the back of my head saying 15... yet when i measure the rim from the very outer edge to the other outer edge its about 16 inch...

i just need to know which size to use when ordering rim covers

[sc_BK]

Aye it's 15"

[millertime_1985]

Aye it's 15"

ta... i appreciate the help

its just cos iv seen a set of transit wheel trims the style fitted to the mk.6 that would tidy my baby up a bit.. and there are a set of 15s and a set of 16s up for bids ... so i dont wanna get the wrong size..

[millertime_1985]

which bit is the actual size... the inner rim thing or that outer bit where it meets the tyre?

[sc_BK]

The normal way of measuring wheel rims/trims is using the tyre size (which is the inner diameter)

For example I have some 13" wheel trims here that are around 14" wide. But they are designed to fit on rims that take 13" tyres, hence they're sold as 13" wheel trims

[mantav8]

Well I got these off Flea-bay, 15'' and with a bit of 'modding' got em' to fit over the 6 stud wheel!


Not bad for £15!

[millertime_1985]

im confused....
im having a blonde moment and i aint a woman or blonde...

[mantav8]

im confused....
im having a blonde moment and i aint a woman or blonde...

-trust me you need 15'' trims mate!

[millertime_1985]

thansk everyone for your help.

i would just like to add... that the condition of the wheel rim in the pictures above is as that is my spare... which i need to get a replacement tyre for...
but its been sat outside for about 8 months hence why its looks so ... worn....
i do not mistreat my van or any of her parts or spares.

[BigNeil]

goto the local scrappy and get a tyre and wheel, while you are there you may be lucky and find the wheel trims as well
defo 15"

[millertime_1985]

i got the trims in the post today... they need some cutting and rubbing down so they can fit my 6 stud wheels...