New Wheels

dlncooke · Member

New Wheels

Bruce and Bev · Guru

Hey Dave Welcome to the Forum and another DMax owner to join the rest of us LOL

Don't have an answer to your question - why don't you check with a couple of tyre sellers and also your insurance company (important)

Radar · Guru

Dave hi,

First of contact Transport Dept. For infor. As I do believe there is a rule.

Using similar wheels to the ones on your D Max are very possible legal.

Back a while a go people were using mags off cars and was told that they are to lightly made.

Check with the Authority.

landy · Guru

I think you will find it depends on the weight of your caravan and whether or not it is single or dual axle.
I am fairly sure as with tyres all wheels have a load rating.
Landy

-- Edited by landy on Wednesday 4th of March 2015 08:57:00 PM

-- Edited by landy on Wednesday 4th of March 2015 09:03:27 PM

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

The tyres must have a load rating that exceeds the maximum load that they can be required to carry when the van is loaded to the ATM.
The rims are the same.
The load rating of a rim will be marked on it. That is the first place to start.
Alloy rims have the advantage that they are lighter than steel rims.
That improves the suspension performance and increases your useful load allowance.

Most of the semis on the road use alloy rims these days for these reasons.

Cheers,
Peter