A bit smaller 275-40-r20s but I know what you mean about the look from behind big and meaty

 

I run 275/45/20 and thats money. 275/40/20 is too small. The 295's might be a good option.

 

Why is 275-40-20 too small?

 

I just think it looks too small. Not enough sidewall and too much wheel well gap. The 275/45 offers more sidewall and a better ride.

 

Hi from Holland !

This Touareg has 295/40/20....
Van Roy Cars

 

Yup. Those 295/40/20 in all those pictures are looking tastier all the time! Nice look, and very SUV'ish. Me like.


Something that is now confusing me though. Those mags in your link are OEM VW mags called Ayers Rock; size: 9jX20 ET60; Part# 7L6601149AZ31

From what I have read from the recommendations of various members on here, it has been suggested to never go over 275mm width on a 9X20. 295/40/20, it is recommended to go with at least a 10inch wide mag(from what I have read on here). Now is this rule embedded in stone, or is it one of those made to break slightly? The pictures in that link suggest to break, unless I'm missing something here?
Can someone please clear this up?

 

I like it! Definitely looks like a good option. Love those wheels too. And FYI, the 295/40/20 has an overall diameter of 29.3" and the 275/45/20 has an overall diameter of 29.7".

 

This Touareg has 295/40/20 and is from on this forum.

 

275/40/20 will be the same hight as your spare tire ? right?
I run 275/45/20 and use the spare tire well to store stuff because
I believe it is bad to run with one tire a different hight.. no?
those 295/40/20 wider? but not taller??
how bout the VW Mountain 20" --new to the USA

 

you're right about the 295 needing a 10" wide wheel
but besides that, what is the proper offset for the 10" wide wheel without rubbing on the T2?
In the US, the 275/40 on the 20" wheels that come from the factory does look like its alittle low on the sidewall dept.

 

you're right about the 295 needing a 10" wide wheel
....

So why do the ones that Holland and DANN posted up have 295's on there?

I WANT ANSWERS PEOPLE ANSWERS!!!Dead Horse

 

I'm running August Werke 20" x 10" wheels. offset on them is 50

 

Well that answers DCC's question, which is kind of cool, and something to memorize in our collective minds.

What about mine? :?:

 

When I bought my tires (Yokohama Parada spec X) the sales brochure showed the recommended rim widths for a given tire. the 275/45/20 would fit on anywhere from a 9-10" wheel.

I'd suggest contacting the tire maker to understand what rim size is required for their tire..

 

nickm, you are right about the 'allowable' sizes of tires to fit on a particular rim size. If one was to search the model of the tire they want and look at the specs listed on the websites, there typically is a range of rim withs that is allowed for any given tire size. Then there is also a 'measured' width that the tire manufacturer used to measure the tire's dimentional specs. Typically i would assume that that is the optimum width for that given size tire.

Thanks for providing the offset for a 10" wheel on your car nick.

 

I have them on my Iforged, they are for sale. Look AWESOME on the touareg. They look so wide when looking at a touareg from the front.

 

VW recommended 275-40-20 on 20X9 rims. Being a fat rubber type of guy(love the look from the rear when followed), I was thinking of going to a 295-40-20 size. A difference of 2.2%, diameter 728mm vs 744mm respectively, and a speedo error of 70mph vs 71.54. All negligible.

The only catch by moving to the 295mm tire size, is that these 20in mags that I was eyeing, and getting prepared to buy literally today, come only in 9 inch widths. It seems that 285-40-20 would mean a MINIMUM of 9.5 inch width, and the 295-40-20 that I was hoping for would mean a MINIMUM rim width of 10 inches! So that truly limits my search for a good looking 20 inch mag. Back to the drawing board

Does that all sound right? Do those online calculators specs that I posted up above sound right? In any case, who else here is running "fatter" tires on his/her Touareg?

Sorry to hijack, but let me know when you decide to sell your rims!

 

Yokohama Advan Sports - 295/40R20 $195 - PM me

 

hi, i know its an old tread but im also about to make a decision, i have 20'' porsche cayenne sport techno rimes, i know 275/45/20 is one of them most popular setup for touaregs but have anybody tried 285/50/20 ????? one member confirmed using 285/50 size with almost no rubbing but it was R50 and mine is 05 V8, anyone??? thanks