Hello to one and all 😊

My folks have a Phaeton and they need a set of winter wheels. Alloys won't cut it since the Phaeton is such a heavy car, it needs special 'load rated' wheels apparently, otherwise the wheel could crack 🤷

Phaeton alloys cost a small fortune (when you can find some) so that's been a dead end.

We've got load rated winter tyres for it, we just need a set of rims.

They decided to go with steel wheels to avoid the weight issue, but it turns out that 17 inch steel wheels are like hens teeth in my part of the world 🤦

I've tried finding mercedes Vito/Viano steel wheels but the only full sets I can find are in the opposite end of the country and it would cost more to travel there than it would to buy them!

Can anyone help?

Thanks 😊

No idea where your part of the world is.

 

If you say it might help.

 

http://paisleyfreight.co.uk

 

I'm in central scotland, nearest town is a place called motherwell.

2 hours ago, SithDowell said:

Hello to one and all 😊

My folks have a Phaeton and they need a set of winter wheels. Alloys won't cut it since the Phaeton is such a heavy car, it needs special 'load rated' wheels apparently, otherwise the wheel could crack 🤷

Phaeton alloys cost a small fortune (when you can find some) so that's been a dead end.

We've got load rated winter tyres for it, we just need a set of rims.

They decided to go with steel wheels to avoid the weight issue, but it turns out that 17 inch steel wheels are like hens teeth in my part of the world 🤦

I've tried finding mercedes Vito/Viano steel wheels but the only full sets I can find are in the opposite end of the country and it would cost more to travel there than it would to buy them!

Can anyone help?

Thanks 😊

 

235/60R16 tyres are a standard size on the lower powered models of the Phaeton. Unless your front discs have a diameter of over 312mm, then 16" rims will fit.

 

Alcar 9925 Steel Rim 7Jx16 ET37 5/112 57.1

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheel/alcar-kfz-9925#21486214

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/alcar/14750953

 

Vredestein Quatrac 235/60R16 100H

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/tyres/vredestein-8714692358357-ap23560016hqt6a00

 

Edited 22 October, 20205 yr by Carlston

Oponeo do several 17" alloys, that they say are suitable for the Phaeton, from £89.00 a wheel upwards.  https://www.oponeo.co.uk/alloy-wheels-finder

@Carlston

The OP says. 'We've got load rated winter tyres for it, we just need a set of rims'.

1 hour ago, e-Roottoot said:

@Carlston

The OP says. 'We've got load rated winter tyres for it, we just need a set of rims'.

 

Alcar 9021 Steel Rims 6.5Jx17 ET38 5/112 57.1

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheel/alcar-kfz-9021#21471515

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/alcar/14750807

 

Alcar 132801 Steel Rims 6.5Jx17 ET41 5/112 57.1

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheel/alcar-kfz-hybridrad-132801#21105998

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/alcar/14750388?search=ALCAR Rim Rims (132801)

 

6.5J rims are the minimum allowable width for 235/55R17 tyres.

 

Edited 22 October, 20205 yr by Carlston

Thanks for all the help guys, that's just what I needed to know 😊