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will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:33 am
by Oggy Bongo
I have been offered a set of 18" wheels that need 225-45-18 tyres. The stud fitments will fit but i need to know whether these tyres and wheels will fit my 1998 Bongo with enough clearance etc?
Thanks everyone.

Re: will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:45 am
by mikexgough
I have 225/55/17 with no probs..... so I can vouch for the 225....

Looking at This calculator then speedo should read correct ....

Just make sure the Tyres have the correct load rating... :wink:

Re: will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:55 am
by Oggy Bongo
is a load rating of 95 okay?

Re: will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:26 am
by You've Been Bongod
i have 225/45/18 95xl tyres on my bongo and it runs perfectly

Re: will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:30 am
by Oggy Bongo
Thanks both. I think i've got all I need now .
Oggy :D

Re: will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:52 pm
by scanner
Oggy Bongo wrote:is a load rating of 95 okay?
The short answer is - not on the rear axle as the spec there is "not less than 96" - 95 is OK on the front as the spec there is "not less than 92".

However the decision is yours.

Re: will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:14 pm
by You've Been Bongod
scanner wrote:
Oggy Bongo wrote:is a load rating of 95 okay?
The short answer is - not on the rear axle as the spec there is "not less than 96" - 95 is OK on the front as the spec there is "not less than 92".

However the decision is yours.

yes scanner i would agree with that but i have had 95xl on mine and what the tyre firm said is that they would be fine as they are extra load

Re: will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:31 pm
by francophile1947
You've Been Bongod wrote:yes scanner i would agree with that but i have had 95xl on mine and what the tyre firm said is that they would be fine as they are extra load
Surely that's extra load up to the 95 rating, but still below the 96 required :?
As a matter of interest, do the tintops have different ratings shown on the door panel bit?

Re: will 225-45-18 tyres fit my Bongo?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:33 pm
by scanner
francophile1947 wrote: As a matter of interest, do the tintops have different ratings shown on the door panel bit?
Nope 92/96.

If the "extra load" increased the load index it wouldn't still be 95 would it?