15" Transit Rims
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Topic: 15" Transit Rims
Posted By: Uberhare
Subject: 15" Transit Rims
Date Posted: 11 May 19 at 23:27
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I have a set of 15" Transit rims to install on our LT31 Florida. Purchased them 7 years ago, but never needed tires until now. These are the early style that need to have the taper drilled. Anyone here running these long term? Any issues? I know the Transit wheel is not as thick around the bolt holes. My concern is if there is enough material to add the taper without cracking the wheel longterm. I've read some old threads, but the images are long gone. I'll be purchasing tapered nuts and bolts as well to replace the originals. https://flic.kr/p/2fSoWqe" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2fSoWqe" rel="nofollow - transitfull by https://www.flickr.com/photos/uberhare/" rel="nofollow - uberhare https://flic.kr/p/2fSoWdk" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2fSoWdk" rel="nofollow - transit1 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/uberhare/" rel="nofollow - uberhare https://flic.kr/p/2fSoWk4" rel="nofollow">  https://flic.kr/p/2fSoWk4" rel="nofollow - original by https://www.flickr.com/photos/uberhare/" rel="nofollow - uberhare |
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Posted By: AndyT
Date Posted: 12 May 19 at 01:10
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Personally I'm against fitting any non standard wheels, you should let your insurance company know in advance. Had a wheel collapse on a trailer once because the load was too heavy. If a wheel collapses at motorway speeds, pretty sure the poilce and insurance company's would not be happy. Let alone you and your family. ------------- LT28 1979 2.0 Pampas Nevada Camper LPG 93K, 1980 T3 A/C Camper 98K,1994 RRC 3.9 LPG 120k , 1998 Audi A6 Est 2.5 V6 diesel 127k  |
Posted By: Uberhare
Date Posted: 12 May 19 at 01:15
| Not much choice here. Can't get the 14" tires with the proper load rating, and the 15"s will be a significant improvement. No regulations in Canada on swapping rims either. |
Posted By: AndyT
Date Posted: 12 May 19 at 01:59
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Hope it's safe then mate, suspect it may well affect the speeds. Not sure if lower profile tyres have a high enough rating. ------------- LT28 1979 2.0 Pampas Nevada Camper LPG 93K, 1980 T3 A/C Camper 98K,1994 RRC 3.9 LPG 120k , 1998 Audi A6 Est 2.5 V6 diesel 127k |
Posted By: Buss Marius
Date Posted: 15 May 19 at 14:38
------------- 87 Karmann LT L 2,4D. 89 T3 Syncro Reimo 1,9TD. 2000 T4 Caravelle TDI |
AndyT wrote: