{"id":3515,"date":"2019-08-12T09:49:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T08:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=3515"},"modified":"2025-11-28T13:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:42:09","slug":"235-70-r16-tyres","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=3515","title":{"rendered":"Wheels and tyres."},"content":{"rendered":"

Our reasoning and expectations behind this,
<\/strong>Possibly the one thing that will make the most difference to the vans’ off-road capabilities. The increased wheel size also allows us to fit an upgraded brake system<\/a><\/span> front & back. We are currently running on aluminium rims, but we may switch to a set of steel rims if they prove to be lighter (we need to confirm which ones are the lightest) or possibly just for off-road use if that is a better option.<\/p>\n

16\u2033 x 6.5\u2033 Mercedes aluminium rims.
<\/em>BF Goodrich A\/T 235-70-R16<\/em> All-terrain tyres<\/strong>.
<\/em>Rear-mounted spare wheel, or wheels. (see <\/span>wheel carrier mounts<\/a>).
16″ steel rims.<\/span> (under consideration).
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The Rims.\"\"<\/p>\n

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The rims & wheels combined.
BF Goodrich A\/T 235-70-R16 All-terrain tyres.\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wheels and tyres on the van.\"\"<\/p>\n

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One or two spare wheels. (depending on the planned trip).
<\/em><\/span><\/strong>Spare wheel covers with logos<\/a>
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16″ steel rims.<\/span> (under consideration). 
<\/span><\/strong>More info if we decide to get them<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n


More info, photos, and a full write-up to follow soon.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Specs
     Rims<\/span><\/em>
Mercedes aluminium rims. <\/em>16\u2033 x 6.5\u2033
16″ steel rims. (under consideration).<\/span> <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wheel nuts.\"\"<\/p>\n

Tyers<\/span><\/em>\"\"<\/p>\n

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In-use reviews.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pros.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cons.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our conclusions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other related or affected items.<\/span>
<\/strong>Extended front & rear wheel arches<\/em><\/a>. (see<\/span><\/em> Bodywork<\/a>).<\/em><\/span>
Extended side door runner.<\/a> (see<\/span><\/em> access, doors, windows & hatches<\/a><\/em>).<\/em><\/span>
Original wheel carriers.<\/a> (x1 available, see swing-out arms<\/a>).
<\/span><\/em>Second spare wheel<\/a>. (see off-road addition<\/a><\/em>).
Space saver spare wheel.<\/span> (for local trips only, under consideration).<\/span>
Modified wheel carrier mounts.<\/span> (see swing-out arms<\/a>).<\/span> 
<\/span><\/span>Storage containers to fit inside the spare wheel hub recesses. (see storage<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
Spare wheel covers with logos<\/a>. (UV protection for the tyres,  see <\/span><\/em>long-term protection<\/a><\/em>).<\/em><\/span>
        1 spare wheel cover with bat logo<\/a>. (<\/span>see personalisation<\/a>).
<\/span>        2 spare wheel covers with cat’s eyes<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> (see personalisation<\/a>).
<\/span>Snow chains<\/a>. (see recovery kit<\/a>).
<\/span>Road wheel covers. (see long-term protection.<\/a>).
<\/span><\/em>Wheel & tyre maintenance equipment<\/a>. (see recovery kit<\/a>).<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
    Reviews<\/a>.
            Maintenance, spares & recovery. <\/a>
                     Recovery kit.<\/a>
                            Traction.<\/a>
                                  Wheels and tyres.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading.
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Our reasoning and expectations behind this,Possibly the one thing that will make the most difference to the vans’ off-road capabilities. The increased wheel size also allows us to fit an upgraded brake system front & back. We are currently running on aluminium rims, but we may switch to a set of steel rims if they … <\/p>\n

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