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Hi everyone.
I've just taken receipt some new 185/65/R15 tyres for my 2007 Berlingo van.
The original spec on my van was 165/65/R14 and when I offer these bigger tyres up they look way too big! Anyone got these on their van??
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They are the standard sized tyre for the 2.0hdi and the 1.6 petrol, so they definitely fit the standard mk2 model.
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The ride height at the rear is lower on a van version to start with (thicker torsion bars so less need to use a higher ride height to accommodate the effect of a heavy payload on soft suspension, as in the passenger models).
Not sure about the front.
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"he ride height at the rear is lower on a van version to start with (thicker torsion bars)"
Can anyone really confirm this, are the torsion bars different size and do they fit the multispace version?
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23-07-2014, 07:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 23-07-2014, 07:23 PM by bazza300383.)
hi i run 195/55r15 on 205 gti alloys on a mk1 van 1.9 the size is about the same as yours and i have no problems. and yes the torsion bars are thicker and no they won't fit without a full axle swap
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In case anyone is interested, my van is now running these with no clearance problems at all.
Haven't checked the speedo yet, although I drove past one of those 30mph warning signs (at 30) and it didn't have anything to say.
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