Aftermarket wheel choices
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Jack T
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I tried a set of bigger steels when I first got mine, these were tuff torque wheels that I had powder coated black and wrapped in Michelin cross latitudes.
Fitted fine but found them a bit chunky looking, reverted back to original steels again done in black with Nokian weatherproofs, very pleased.
A lot of the supposedly Crafter aftermarket wheels are T5/6 wheels as the same pcd. The offsets are not ideal for Crafter though meaning they stick out too far.
And originals VW wheels re done with better tyres. Found the original continentals lacked grip particularly in the wet. Will probably go for Agilis cross climates next time but the Nokians have been a good all rounder.
Fitted fine but found them a bit chunky looking, reverted back to original steels again done in black with Nokian weatherproofs, very pleased.
A lot of the supposedly Crafter aftermarket wheels are T5/6 wheels as the same pcd. The offsets are not ideal for Crafter though meaning they stick out too far.
And originals VW wheels re done with better tyres. Found the original continentals lacked grip particularly in the wet. Will probably go for Agilis cross climates next time but the Nokians have been a good all rounder.
Black Rhino Warlord in Gunmetal
17x 8.0 ET35
BF Goodrich All Terains 255/65 114/110S
Overall rolling circumference is a bit more than standard but speedo is bang on compared to a GPS and they’re properly load rated which, if as most fitters do, fit 245 width they’re not load rated enough, so don’t have a crash and don’t let the MOT inspector look too closely! It needed the wheel arch extensions so they fit just nice and snuggly.
17x 8.0 ET35
BF Goodrich All Terains 255/65 114/110S
Overall rolling circumference is a bit more than standard but speedo is bang on compared to a GPS and they’re properly load rated which, if as most fitters do, fit 245 width they’re not load rated enough, so don’t have a crash and don’t let the MOT inspector look too closely! It needed the wheel arch extensions so they fit just nice and snuggly.
Jack T
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I don’t think the load rating of Davenports will be high enough given the largest T6 is only 3.2t. I might be wrong on this though. Can’t see VW (or whoever makes them for them) allowing that much margin on their wheels.
Tyres would more than likely need upgraded also if the wheels did happen to be right.
Be aware that offsets are 10-20mm different T6 to Crafter also.
Entirely your choice though what you want to fit.
Tyres would more than likely need upgraded also if the wheels did happen to be right.
Be aware that offsets are 10-20mm different T6 to Crafter also.
Entirely your choice though what you want to fit.
vwbob
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This is the wheel I want but believe you can't buy them.
Jack T
Member
They come up on eBay now and again generally from Europe so shipping can be an issue.
Hi - what load rating are these please?
Chilli Jam Vans
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Twin Monotube Projekt 18" AT wheels and Falcon Widpeaks.
Tour X Dream
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I have a 4Motion 2019 which i'm just fitting the 40mm lift kit and Blisten new shocks all round and extended bumps Going for the 17x8 Oz Rally Raid in Gold but toying with the idea of 265 / 65 x17 Maxis Worm Drive AT's if they will fit! Alternatively 245 / 70 x 17. Not worried about arches as having body shop doing them so suit as building full blown LWB Tour Extreme Camper
Also have the option of the 30mm spacer kit if find an issue if do go the 265 / 65 route.
Apologies, I’ve only just seen this.
I bought them from Germany. Total cost about £1,300 all in.
