Wheels

[eddysline]

Hi guys, I have a VF work ute with 18 inch wheels and because of the weight in the back ( tools and parts ) I go through tyres like its going out of style have tried Coopers because of the supposed longer mileage but average about 18k out of them, can I buy a set of earlier model 16 inch chrome wheels and get a set of light truck tyres on them I saw some vx 16 x 7 chrome ones with 85% rubber for $600 and after they wear out fit them with 215/70/16 light truck tires

 

[Forg]

You can only fit VE wheels, you won’t be able to go earlier; VX won’t work on the VF.
You should be able to find Omega or Evoke wheels from a VE or VF, they’re 16x7.

PS. the only Coopers tyres that last a long time are the ones which probably shouldn’t be legal because they’re so hard the vehicle can‘t brake or turn safely. Our housemate did 80k kms on a set of Coopers tyres on her X-Trail & IMHO that vehicle was scary in the wet at walking speeds!

 

[eddysline]

You can only fit VE wheels, you won’t be able to go earlier; VX won’t work on the VF.
You should be able to find Omega or Evoke wheels from a VE or VF, they’re 16x7.

PS. the only Coopers tyres that last a long time are the ones which probably shouldn’t be legal because they’re so hard the vehicle can‘t brake or turn safely. Our housemate did 80k kms on a set of Coopers tyres on her X-Trail & IMHO that vehicle was scary in the wet at walking speeds!

Thanks for that, so if I find a set of VE’s I can fit the 215/70/16 light truck tyres on, I went thru 8 of the Coopers seem to pick up every screw on work sites, and they would regularly go up in price

 

[Forg]

Oooh, screws on worksites won’t be fixed with any brand or type of tyre unfortunately.

215-70x16 may be a little wonky though, OEM for Evoke & Omega was 225-60x16. I guess the biggest thing is that your speedo’s likely going to read a little low, you’ll have to be extra vigilant about being speed-camera’d going faster than your speedo says. Also check the speed rating on those light truck tyres, you can get away with a bit of variation from standard but dunno how much. I assume grip/safety isn’t a huge thing for you, also.

 

[vc commodore]

Thanks for that, so if I find a set of VE’s I can fit the 215/70/16 light truck tyres on, I went thru 8 of the Coopers seem to pick up every screw on work sites, and they would regularly go up in price

215/70X16 are too small to be legal on the ute....

Minimum is 225/60X16....

The puncture situation doesn't discriminate between brands...Mycar do offer a free puncture repair for the life of tyres bought through them if that helps in that area

 

[RevNev]

I have a VF work ute with 18 inch wheels and because of the weight in the back ( tools and parts ) I go through tyres like its going out of style

Wearing them out evenly or camber induced wear, chewing out the insides prematurely?

 

[lmoengnr]

Hi guys, I have a VF work ute with 18 inch wheels and because of the weight in the back ( tools and parts ) I go through tyres like its going out of style have tried Coopers because of the supposed longer mileage but average about 18k out of them, can I buy a set of earlier model 16 inch chrome wheels and get a set of light truck tyres on them I saw some vx 16 x 7 chrome ones with 85% rubber for $600 and after they wear out fit them with 215/70/16 light truck tires

Are you sure you're not overloaded?

 

[losh1971]

You can only fit VE wheels, you won’t be able to go earlier; VX won’t work on the VF.

Why is that, offset?

 

[lmoengnr]

Why is that, offset?

Center bore.

 

[losh1971]

Center bore.

What about with a hub ring?