Rim advice please. 17" or 18". New or used?

[AngusM]

Hi all,

Im a bit of a car newbie.

On eBay at the moment there are a couple of BMW X5 rims for sale. One set of 4 x 17" for $555 and an 18" set for $728.

I was reading a thread in here about 17" tyres being hard to find? Any issue with 18's? Any opinion on which size is better for the van ? (Transporter T5). I use it as a mobile office so it's basically empty in the back.

Part 2 of the question is do I need to worry about them being second hand? Not sure if ex wreck etc. Are there any new rims worth looking at for around the under the $1k Mark ?

Can I also easily add the VW center hub cap / stick on type pieces to the BMW tyres so they look VW branded ?

[Transporter]

What model T5 what engine and what size of wheels the van came fitted with?

[AngusM]

2008 v6 and I'm assuming they are the 16" steelies that come standard or can this vary?

[Sunny43.5]

Whilst technically not legal Commodore wheels will fit I have a full set bought off Ebay they were off a Holden Crewman 1 tonner so I think they should be tough enough considering the crewman was a hulking great V8 powered beast . You will need some hub rings , also Koya make load rated wheels for the T5,s [have a set on our current T5]

[AngusM]

Question was more around I have seen quite a few threads saying load rated rubber for 17" rims is hard to find with limited choices in the market. I was wondering if 18's had the same issue.

[Diesel_vert]

I doubt that a set of 255/45 R18 103W XL tyres would be any easier to find than a set of 235/55 R17 103W XL tyres.

[S.A]

You can get 255/45 R18 in 103Y at Tempe Tyres. I did for mine.

[Foxpuppet]

I got ronal 17" wheels from performance alloys in the uk, a lot more choice and all correct load rating. Cost was around 1300 delivered in 4 days. They have plenty if 18" options too and it's a new wheelset.


Sent by courier pigeon

[Sunny43.5]

17 inch is the most popular size from what has been reported lots of correct load rated tyres on the market Federal / Hankook just to name a few , Koya also make load rated wheels for the T5's as well . All available locally in Aus .

[Baytown]

Last word in 18 inch tyres. Yokohama Advan ST 255-45 R18 103W.
Easily available from Bob Jane, Grip, looks and quiet. My last set lasted over 65,000 kms on my LWB T5 You get what you pay for.

Ken


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[S.A]

That's pretty good mileage. What kind of price are you looking at for those?

[S.A]

There's also a current Bob Jane promotion on Yoko tyres - buy 3, get 1 free. I came across it by chance, when my other car needed some new tyres.

[Baytown]

I forget but I think around $350 each. I just put a set on 8000kms ago.
Pretty important to rotate them every 10K which I do religiously.
Ken