andyc Posted June 30 Posted June 30 Can anyone advise on the best (in terms of ride) tyres for a 2003 V6 model Alphard. The ones I have on are 205/65 R16C 107/110 t. I don't think they are the correct tyre (possibly wrong width ratio)
Rojie Posted June 30 Posted June 30 2 hours ago, andyc said: Can anyone advise on the best (in terms of ride) tyres for a 2003 V6 model Alphard. The ones I have on are 205/65 R16C 107/110 t. I don't think they are the correct tyre (possibly wrong width ratio) That is the correct size, (95H), but you won't find much choice. What type of ride do you regard as 'best' ? 1
andyc Posted June 30 Author Posted June 30 The cornering is ok. It's just the feel on the road. Lots of road vibrations
Clutha Posted June 30 Posted June 30 Our 2002 2.4 G picks up vibrations via tyres on slightly rough surfaces like Shellgrip. When I first got it I thought it was from engine. Our tyres are van spec rather than car and the strange thing is on a very rough tar & chip stretch frequently used they are quieter than our car. 1
andyc Posted June 30 Author Posted June 30 I think mine are van spec tyres because they have a c rather than h on the tyre.. I've been given advice on Facebook they will ride hard because c rated van tyres have very stiff sidewalls. ..time to change I think...
andyc Posted June 30 Author Posted June 30 I've just had the wheels refurbished and they look great but now I'm wondering if I should get brand new 17inch wheels and tyres rather than replacing the 16inch tyres. Is there a market for 4 used 16 inch wheels with tyres?
Rojie Posted June 30 Posted June 30 2 hours ago, andyc said: The cornering is ok. It's just the feel on the road. Lots of road vibrations What pressure are the tyres set at ? An Alphie should not ride like a van ! The compliance may be in the suspension.
Clutha Posted June 30 Posted June 30 Slightly off subject but just found out where alloy wheels butt against hub they should not have any powder coating on them. I’d taken car to an alloy wheel specialist on my 4th attempt to get the source of a very slow air leak checked out. Initially the car supplier thought it was corrosion due to dissimilar balance weight metal and ground out area. Anyway long story short, the excellent wheel specialist found a tiny nail lodged at an angle through the tyre. A body shop who now do powder coating as well covered the whole wheel. Heat dissipation from brakes is inhibited if centre of inner side of wheel is coated, it should be masked off. As my wheel is on rear I’m not overly worried, but I thought y’all should know! 😎
andyc Posted June 30 Author Posted June 30 Thanks but I doubt a extremely thin coat of paint would cause any issues. I live in an urban where you seldom go above 30mph. However thanks again for the info. I now feel my tyres are van rated and must have the wrong strength Sidewall
Simone Posted June 30 Posted June 30 Maybe tracking and balancing needs checking and brake pads/discs
dezufo Posted July 1 Posted July 1 11 hours ago, Clutha said: Slightly off subject but just found out where alloy wheels butt against hub they should not have any powder coating on them. I’d taken car to an alloy wheel specialist on my 4th attempt to get the source of a very slow air leak checked out. Initially the car supplier thought it was corrosion due to dissimilar balance weight metal and ground out area. Anyway long story short, the excellent wheel specialist found a tiny nail lodged at an angle through the tyre. A body shop who now do powder coating as well covered the whole wheel. Heat dissipation from brakes is inhibited if centre of inner side of wheel is coated, it should be masked off. As my wheel is on rear I’m not overly worried, but I thought y’all should know! 😎 Had my powdered coated wheels on for 3years with no problems, ventilated discs help to dissipate the heat
Rojie Posted July 1 Posted July 1 12 hours ago, andyc said: I've just had the wheels refurbished and they look great but now I'm wondering if I should get brand new 17inch wheels and tyres rather than replacing the 16inch tyres. Is there a market for 4 used 16 inch wheels with tyres? I would think there is a small market. You could provide more details and add and ad (pun intended) in the For Sale section to test the market within this forum.
dezufo Posted July 1 Posted July 1 11 hours ago, andyc said: Thanks but I doubt a extremely thin coat of paint would cause any issues. I live in an urban where you seldom go above 30mph. However thanks again for the info. I now feel my tyres are van rated and must have the wrong strength Sidewall change your tyres for car tyres, you won't see a range rover with C rated tyres and they are heavier than an Alphard, if you have a camper conversion then you could get XL rated tyres to reduce the roll on corners
Rojie Posted July 1 Posted July 1 On 6/30/2024 at 8:36 PM, andyc said: 35psi all round Sounds about right. Having read all this thread again, I think your issue is the tyres. The Alphie has (should have) a limousine class of ride. Vans are not known for a sophisticated 'luxury' ride. Be cautious about what vehicles you compare the ride with. It is a tall heavy vehicle so expect some 'lean' in cornering. I don't run on cheap tyres (Pirelli), and use the XL versions for my camper. Simone raises a very good point; and it is an inexpensive option to check wheel/tyre balance at any tyre shop. Tyres is one of those areas of expense where, generally, you get what you pay for. Good Luck.
starider Posted July 4 Posted July 4 Hi, I posted some time ago about wheels and tyres. Having been in the motor trade and involved with the motor trade since the mid 1960s and teaching school pupils,11 to 18 yrs Motor Vehicle studies, I always stressed the importance of fitting the correct sized wheels and tyres as specified by the vehicle manufacturers. Several of my motor trade customers/friends fitted different sizes in tyres and wheels to their vehicles,in some cases failed the next MOT Test and several who had accidents found their insurance company wouldn't pay out for repairs. My advice[for what it's worth], is to stick to Toyota's specification on wheels and tyres. Our 07 is on standard alloy wheels and recommended tyre size, giving an excellent and comfortable ride. At the end of the day it's your choice, Good luck. 1
Clutha Posted July 4 Posted July 4 On 7/1/2024 at 9:04 AM, dezufo said: change your tyres for car tyres, you won't see a range rover with C rated tyres and they are heavier than an Alphard, if you have a camper conversion then you could get XL rated tyres to reduce the roll on corners https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk This is the place that sorted my issue out. I’d been back to car supplier, powder coater (a body repair place expanding into wheel repair) and tyre supplier/fitter. All 3 had missed the tiny nail causing the issue. The size of the company that fixed it re branch numbers + the thorough explanation re heat transfer being affected & researched by BMW re wheel design convinced me they knew exactly what they were talking about.
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