Alloy Wheels And Tyre Replacement

[Ollie80]

Hi guys,

 

I have a really nice 2.8 GV.  The alloy wheels have seen better days and never really have liked them.  What size alloys and tyre size is best suited for the Grand Voyager?  

 

Cheers!

 

Ollie 

[bignev]

I've had 17's on one, and 18's on our current. These wear 245 45 18, and look in proportion to the car, from the side, and rear view.

And the speedo reading has become spot on, confirmed by both our sat navs and roadside speed advisory signs.

 

When I see the standard size wheels on others I can't help thinking they look skinny for the car, although they aren't.

[Ollie80]

Thanks bignev.  I think my alloys are after market ones, but look a bit naff.  I had a Startech Chrysler for a few months which had awesome alloys but had to take it back due to electrical / coolant issues.  Swapped with another Chrysler, same spec and all but not Startech model.

 

I agree, ive seen Voyagers with the bigger wheels and look really good.  So you reckon 18s is the better size to go for?  

 

Thanks!

[bignev]

Yep, for me personally, the 19 and 20's just look too big, but obviously it's personal taste.

 

The 17's look really good, but the 18's just seem to be a good ratio of wheel to tyre as well.

 

The tyres actually look hugely wide off the car! But right in relation to the size of the car when on it.

I've got one of the old first set hung on a rope in the garden as a swing for my girls, and adult (usually blokes) visitors ask "what's that off!" and are a bit surprised it's the Voyager out front!!

[Ollie80]

haha yes they do look big off the car but on it very nice.  Out of interest where did you get your wheels from?  Have you got a pic of your Voyager? 

 

Cheers mate.

[bignev]

Yes mate, go to my member profile and onto my gallery, there are a couple of pics of it there.

[Ollie80]

Will do, cheers