B7 Allterrain Vehicle - Camp Alltrack

[Foxpuppet]

Current diameter of 225/45 R18 is 659.7
So 7% max means up to 705.8

I could actually fit a 215/65 R16 instead of the Yokohama 215/60 r16 which opens up a lot more tyre options. A 215/70R16 would be 3mm over the 7% limit.

A 225/65 R16 would also work but not sure how wide a tyre will fit on a 6.5" rim.



This is the second hand wheelset I got for the project.
Plan is to powder coat black
CSA essen
ET39
16x6.5
Load 690Kg



In pretty good nick - Worst damage.





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[XXX-1.8T]

ewwww multistud....

[Foxpuppet]

ewwww multistud....

Haha yeah but for this purpose and price it's of little consequence


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[GeorgeMK1]

Why couldn't you use 16" transporter steelies?

[Foxpuppet]

Why couldn't you use 16" transporter steelies?

Yeah if only.... I have a set from my van in perfect condition, but PCD is wrong
Passat - 5x112
Transporter - 5x120


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[GeorgeMK1]

Yeah if only.... I have a set from my van in perfect condition, but PCD is wrong
Passat - 5x112
Transporter - 5x120


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Ah bugger, I didn't realise! I just checked ETKA, and there are quite a few golf wheels that are the correct PCD and 16"? Also being bored at work I double checked Gumtree and found a few sets too! Anyhow, its not much use to you now ahaha. Keen to see how it will look with all terrain tyres

[Foxpuppet]

Ah bugger, I didn't realise! I just checked ETKA, and there are quite a few golf wheels that are the correct PCD and 16"? Also being bored at work I double checked Gumtree and found a few sets too! Anyhow, its not much use to you now ahaha. Keen to see how it will look with all terrain tyres

Cheers! I've been in contact with the RMS again. Tyre shop claimed the rule is no more than 15mm increase in diameter. But that's a 2003 rule which was updated in 2013 to 7%

RMS put me onto local certifier who also did a bit of digging and can't see an issue with using a 16" as it is listed on the placard regardless of it being listed as a spare.

As long as it clears the brakes and the tyre doesn't rub anywhere I should be good to go.

Now I'm trying to work out the biggest I can go on the 16x6.5 wheels as a 225/65R16 still gets me under 7% but will provide a slightly higher lift than the 215/60R16


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[Foxpuppet]

So we are In the game!

Test fitted the 16" rims today at the local BJ which gave the all clear for clearance on the brakes front and rear.
while we were at it I asked about changing from the Yoko Geolandar GO12 to the newer GO15 which is better suited to our snow requirements & quieter on the road. (According to reviews and yoko info) however the GO15 only Comes in 215/65r16 compared to the 215/60r16 of the GO12. They were hesitant about it fitting so I asked if they had anything similar we could give a tryout prior to ordering.

They had a Pirelli Scorpion in the same size so that went on and after dropping off the hoist we checked clearance at full lock & got the all clear.

Here's what it looks like.

18" VW canyons 225/45 Dunlop Direzza

16"CSA Essen 215/65 Pirelli Scorpion (wheels will be sprayed black)

this is the Yokohama Geolandar GO15


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[Rooboy]

Definitely fills the guards a bit more

[Foxpuppet]

Definitely fills the guards a bit more

I wondering how much more "chunk" there will be with the AT tyres. Those pirelli don't have super deep tread blocks.

Oh wel tyres are in and getting fitted Tuesday. I've got tomorrow to clean up those rims and give em a plasti dip.

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