T5 Alloy wheel options

[Bluerex]

Just curious as to what other have found. I guess weight loading, tire sizes/profiles etc all need to be considered.

I haven't checked offsets or PCDs but are any of the jap stock wheels (subie forester for example) suitable??

C

[95vr6]

I have factory upgrade on my T5, 235/55/17 load rated tyre and wheel. not able to get insurance cover with any other wheel and tyre because they are not load rated for the the van. Tyres are michelin pilot primacy 103Y.

[Seano]

T5 will take a 5x120 PCD which is very common (holden commodore for example) and there are any number of load rated wheels out there eg Speedy but you'll need to enure they are certified for your axle load and you need a copy of that certification.

[shogun2]

Mine has the factory 17" options with the Michelins. Load rating is 102.

[Transporter]

I have factory upgrade on my T5, 235/55/17 load rated tyre and wheel. not able to get insurance cover with any other wheel and tyre because they are not load rated for the the van. Tyres are michelin pilot primacy 103Y.

Hi mate,
I had the same on my van and at 25,000km I would justify purchase of the new tyres however they lasted untill 37,000km. I had rotated them every 5,000km and check tyre pressure every week. Most T5 drivers didn't get 20,000km out of them. I replaced them with Hankook - no difference in handling.
Cheers.

[WEDEL.1]

Go the Factory Mags. Not cheap, but quality seldom is!

Maris

[95vr6]

Hi mate,
I had the same on my van and at 25,000km I would justify purchase of the new tyres however they lasted untill 37,000km. I had rotated them every 5,000km and check tyre pressure every week. Most T5 drivers didn't get 20,000km out of them. I replaced them with Hankook - no difference in handling.
Cheers.

First set of michelins was at 47000ks, second set at 48000ks, third set still going at 23000ks 1/2 worn. 38psi max, rotate every 5000ks. the best tyre in the wet. Just ordered my new van with 17' upgrade.

[Transporter]

First set of michelins was at 47000ks, second set at 48000ks, third set still going at 23000ks 1/2 worn. 38psi max, rotate every 5000ks. the best tyre in the wet. Just ordered my new van with 17' upgrade.

Thanks for sharing the information, mate.
That tyre pressure sounds a bit on a low side.
My tyre label says 44psi front 48 rear.
Mine is not a people mover. I always drive fully loaded short trips and lots of turning.
Your driving conditions are probably: longer trips and a half empty or driver only, no load.
But Hankook Dyna Pro HP tyres that I have now are equally good as Michelins and will probably last me much longer under the same driving conditions. I tested them in wet as well - like the handling of T5. I've had four Mercedes Vito -3 were diesels one with 90kW manual - one only in Australia. Vito was not that well made, some faults were repeating itself and every single one I hade driver seat colapsed and hade to be repaired localy (I weight less than 80kg).
Vito always came on Michelin tyres and I got 75,000km out of them - always.

[95vr6]

Thanks for sharing the information, mate.
That tyre pressure sounds a bit on a low side.
My tyre label says 44psi front 48 rear.
Mine is not a people mover. I always drive fully loaded short trips and lots of turning.
Your driving conditions are probably: longer trips and a half empty or driver only, no load.
But Hankook Dyna Pro HP tyres that I have now are equally good as Michelins and will probably last me much longer under the same driving conditions. I tested them in wet as well - like the handling of T5. I've had four Mercedes Vito -3 were diesels one with 90kW manual - one only in Australia. Vito was not that well made, some faults were repeating itself and every single one I hade driver seat colapsed and hade to be repaired localy (I weight less than 80kg).
Vito always came on Michelin tyres and I got 75,000km out of them - always.

I run my T5 van at 2400/2500 kgs all the time. Half city/ highway driving. When running at 44psi (factory spec) i found the Michelins pilot primacys wore to much in the centre of the tire, at 38psi they wear even across the tyre. The only down side is the price at $440 each. If they save you acouple times on the road, what price do you put on your life.
How much are the Hankooks.

[Transporter]

I run my T5 van at 2400/2500 kgs all the time. Half city/ highway driving. When running at 44psi (factory spec) i found the Michelins pilot primacys wore to much in the centre of the tire, at 38psi they wear even across the tyre. The only down side is the price at $440 each. If they save you acouple times on the road, what price do you put on your life.
How much are the Hankooks.

Hankooks were $195 each and there is not a one cent difference in performance. Wearing is probably less than Michelins, they could also be quieter than Michelins. I don't know if they are less safe than Michelins I din't check for any complainments about them. I remember well known brands like Dunlop or GoodYear to have faulty tyres. GoodYear Wrangler on our Jeep seperated inside and on our GolfV two GoodYear had excesive runout which was causing vibration simillar to that in rear wheel drive car when you have the tail shaft out of balance (tyres were Made in South Afarica). Vibration was on the car since the day one. Trip to dealer didn't solve anything they would check it more throughly within the first service but vibration was bad and completaly ruined pleasure from draiving a new car. It took 3 trips to Bob Jane Tyres. One to check tyres properly, second for the GoodYear rep to see it, third to get two new tyres. I'm very carefull when it comes to tyre choice and usually research before I buy. Korean tyres have good reputation in Europe. Hankook Ice Bear tyre was the one I was reading extensive test reports in Europe - but they were not available in Australia.
Back to tyre pressure.
When T5 was new I pumped front tyres up 3psi for better braking at high speed and later noticed they started to wear more in the middle which I quickly corrected back to 44psi.