Reply With Quotewhat diameter ?? 17 18 ?
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Edition 25 Multivan Tyres
Hi Guys,
Love the advice on the Forum!
I am hoping someone can advice on alternative tyres for my van. Currently has the continentals contisport contact 3 (255/45 R18 ). Still have not been able toi source locally Wollongong, NSW. Maybe someone with more experience could suggest some good alternatives.
Thanks as always
Jaluo
Last edited by Transporter; 10-01-2014 at 01:55 PM.
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what diameter ?? 17 18 ?
New Dubber
They are 18's
Thanks
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we had to replace some of them for a customer that ran over a piece of metal.. special order think due to the load rating.. not sure where they came from but took about a week to arrive... i remember them because they were $600 each at trade cost!!!!...VDUB..
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Seems i am going to have to look for alternatives as they don't seem to have that many KM's as i have only done 28k but my good wife does enjoy the power...Originally Posted by vdubmotorworx
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combination if the engine torque and the weight of the thing I wouldnt expect much more than 30k from the fronts....
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New Dubber
I thought so myself and should have rotated the back to the front but it seems too late now as they seem to be pretty bald.
Just don't think think i want to spend that much on Continentals!
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Wow what a difference... Our 103 Multi rolling on the stock 215/65R16 managed 60,000 before replacement, but then I have less power and smaller rims and it's a commercial tyre (Bridgestone something).... but still an amazing difference.
(While I'm here, damn that Edition 25 is a sexy van)
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I managed 60,000km on the original Michelins on my 2011 132kw transporter......but they are 235 55 R17.........not the 18's your are running.
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The issue with 255/45 R18 103Y XL tyres is that your choices are rather limited if you're not looking for high-performance, grippy (hence fast wearing) tyres.
It's a characteristic that many GTI and R owners already know and are familiar with, though I'd imagine less so with Multivan or Transporter owners.
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