What size wheels do you have?

[Barefoot62]

With the state of the roads around Britain I can't see the point of low profile tyres and large wheels. More rubber less wheel and I think the tyres are probably a lot cheaper aswell

Alasdair

 

[choplee]

I love a big wheel and van paintscraping the road ,but i wouldn't go bigger than 18"'s and drop of no more than 30-50mm :smile

 

[cozmo1589]

I've got new set of 18's coming today shod with 45 profile load rated tyres , will pop a pic up when they are on.

 

[Rich Corrado]

Well I have owned my Cali for 5 weeks now and don't regret putting 20" alloys on.

I have driven over 2000 miles in 5 weeks and experienced lots of different roads. We have driven to Devon, Dorset, London, Kent, and the South of France (well about an hour south of Bordeaux)

I cant fault them but it all depends on what sort of drive you are looking for.

My Cali has been lowered 30mm as well so the best way I can describe it is it drives like a car not a van. It doesn't wallow as its going round corners and doesn't feel any harder than my wife's Audi A4.

It is a personal choice so my advice is do what you want to do.

I personally think it looks much better with bigger wheels but there are plenty of people on here who would say otherwise!

Since owning the Cali and putting the wheels on I have lost track of the amount of random people that comment and compliment the wheels.

 

[Caliboard_CaliPilot]

Here is mine, 18" AZEV-R with 255/55 Grabber AT :crazy

 

[cozmo1589]

Well I have owned my Cali for 5 weeks now and don't regret putting 20" alloys on.

I have driven over 2000 miles in 5 weeks and experienced lots of different roads. We have driven to Devon, Dorset, London, Kent, and the South of France (well about an hour south of Bordeaux)

I cant fault them but it all depends on what sort of drive you are looking for.

My Cali has been lowered 30mm as well so the best way I can describe it is it drives like a car not a van. It doesn't wallow as its going round corners and doesn't feel any harder than my wife's Audi A4.

It is a personal choice so my advice is do what you want to do.

I personally think it looks much better with bigger wheels but there are plenty of people on here who would say otherwise!

Since owning the Cali and putting the wheels on I have lost track of the amount of random people that comment and compliment the wheels.

Very nice ;-)

 

[Vwjake]

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40mm lowered and 19" wheels

 

[Virgil574]

19" Dotz Hanzo's for me, I ran the Miyato 16" that came stock on my '11 plate for about 6 months, but really did not like the look.

The handling with the Hanzo's is MUCH better... and I think it looks miles better too...

 

[Custardtart]

Some very nice looking vans there....

 

[garypitt]

All very well going for large wheels but the larger the wheel the lower the load rating. Beware your insurance will be void if the tyres are not properly load rated.

 

[Rich Corrado]

Mine are 275/40/20 xl load rating of 106 an cost £100 a tyre.

 

[choplee]

Mine are 275/40/20 xl load rating of 106 an cost £100 a tyre.

£100 a tyre ? Must be remould's rich !! ?? lol

 

[Hutch]

Quite like my 17" Thunders, but currently waiting for the postman to deliver my new Sportlines! (103 rated). Not 100% sure anthracite will match sand beige though. Mr's Hutch is hoping I hate them so she can have them for her T5!

G

 

[calikev]

19" Dotz Hanzo's for me, I ran the Miyato 16" that came stock on my '11 plate for about 6 months, but really did not like the look.

The handling with the Hanzo's is MUCH better... and I think it looks miles better too...

I like the look of these wheels virgil something a little different

 

[cozmo1589]

I've got new set of 18's coming today shod with 45 profile load rated tyres , will pop a pic up when they are on.

Ok so my new alloys finally turned up, late, right design wrong colour but when I had a proper look at them on I did like the overall appearance, they are 18" on load rated 235 45 profile tyres, it's a bit better cornering, a little harsher ride but nothing serious. Not going to mess with OE lowering springs like some have done as that may stiffen up the ride even more then I'll probably not be happy then.

 

[daz60]

Hi cozmo1589 I've gone for 19" with 255-40-19 100y tyres weight rated to 3.2 ton with the same rolling radius so speedo spot on, the van is a Black 180 DSG 4 Motion California handles great and looks the dogs

 

[cozmo1589]

Hi cozmo1589 I've gone for 19" with 255-40-19 100y tyres weight rated to 3.2 ton with the same rolling radius so speedo spot on, the van is a Black 180 DSG 4 Motion California handles great and looks the dogs

Be that looks lovely, stick a pic up mate ;-)

 

[daz60]

Hi cozmo1589 I think I have worked it out how to put pictures up

 

[cozmo1589]

Hi cozmo1589 I think I have worked it out how to put pictures up

That's a sweet looking Cali ! Love the rear spoiler and black carpets with red piping ;-)

 

[daz60]

Thanks, the seats are in black and red leather to and it as a front spoiler

 

[cozmo1589]

Thanks, the seats are in black and red leather to and it as a front spoiler

Superb!! ;-)

 

[Big Bloke]

Loving the carpets and seats!
We'd like to have similar carpets in our Beach,would you mind telling us where you had them from?
We'll eventually have our seats trimmed on our Candy White Beach in a dark Red/Burgandy leather......but thats a way off yet.

 

[daz60]

Hi Big Bloke, VW Leicester had the seats covered for me by a company they use, the carpets I got of eBay I will see if I can find a link for you

 

[daz60]

Hi big bloke, here you go eBay item number:

281278868370. They do all colours, good look

 

[Big Bloke]

Thanks daz60 ,I'll see if they do them for a 2 seater Beach.
Think we may of passed you near Juct 10 M6 last sunday on the opposite carriage way.