Alloy wheels and tyres

[4ndy87]

Hi I have bought some load rated 20” alloy wheels for a crafter but seem to be having blow outs on the tyres I have been putting on. Someone has suggested AT tyres. What are suggested to fit so this doesn’t happen again. Tia Andy

 

[Lebowski]

Get smaller rims with higher sidewalls. 18" max, preferably 17" or 16".

 

[rod_vw]

@4ndy87 stop playing with boy racer wheels & tyres and get either 16" or 17" wheels and higher sidewall tyres you are driving a medium weight commercial vehicle it'll never be a GTI.

 

[mike12314]

I bought mine from LK Performance. I wanted 20 inch rims too. Had an interesting conversation with the guys there regarding load rating, axle weight, use of van, cost of replacement tyres etc. Went with their 17” MSW (OZ) set black/polished, with Davanti DX740 van tyres. Handles well and feels nice to drive.
She is a heavy van, not a sports car. Curbs, speed bumps and pot holes are less of an issue with more rubber.

 

[mike12314]

I also found this tool useful

Tire Size Comparison

Tire size comparison the easy way. Use our tire size comparison calculator to compare diameter, width, sidewall, circumference and revolutions per mile.

tiresize.com

If you oversize your wheels, it tells you the MPH difference at different speeds.
Went from stock 235/65/16 to 245/65/17.