Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Hi All,
Have done a quick bit of googling, but not found anything...
Am looking at putting some alloys on my Transit Connect to try and smarten it up a little bit and make it look a little different to every other van out there lol.
Trouble is, with it being my valeting van, I lug around approx. 500kg, so I need to find some wheels that will withstand the weight of the van (around 1.5 tonne I think) and the weight of the load!
I know Mondeo and Galaxy wheels will fit, but no idea how to find out what their weight rating is.
Is there a way to work it out or a site that lists this sort of thing?!
Cheers
Rich
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Most wheels will have the load rating stamped on the back of them, with some aftermarket stuff, you'll be able to ring the manufacturer and ask them.
I wouldn't worry too much, most standard Ford wheels will have a load rating of about 650kg each.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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So theoretically it should be able to support the weight of the van and all the gear I carry then?
I've seen a couple of other valeters vans with alloys on and they don't seem to have had issues, so am hoping I'll be ok lol.
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Doldy
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
Location: Norwich
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You should be fine mate, try and keep the load evenly spread. You think, average alloys take 600kg each, that 2400kg (2.4tonne) spread evenly over each wheel!
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tom_simes
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Registered: 12th Jan 05
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The main thing to remember is to get load rated tyres Rich, as normal car tyres aren't designed to carry those amounts of weights.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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That's true, normal 'extra load' car tyres should be adequate for a little van though.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Cheers all - yeh I'd thought about the tyres - I'll probably try and get van ones, but if not I'll get extra load ones.
Am hoping to get some 18's on it lol 
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