FAQ's for the 'The Steel'.

• Rather than scale-up a traditional car wheels, we chose to scale down the process used for HGV/ Agricultural wheel production. This allowed us to make them strong while achieving the aesthetic and fitment.
• The chamfered bolt holes are designed to accept the original bolts used for the original steel wheels. If you're going from alloys to our Steels, you'll need to buy Vw T5 Steel wheel bolts which are readily available online for sub £30
• The wheels are load rated for all variants of the transporter chassis. T26, T28, T30 and T32.
• The finish is a gloss black powder-coated finish. 
• The Torque settings are the same as the original wheels 180 NM. Please check regularly after fitting.
• We pack the wheels in a very considered way and to a level we deem good enough to make it to you unscathed. In the unusual circumstance that the wheels arriving to you damaged, you must notify us within three days of receiving them or you will not be able to claim against damages. 
• We offer them in Black and Black only. 
  
• Do center caps fit? There are two styles, supplied by VW, both identical in size and fit, slightly different in aesthetics. The design changed in 2015 for the T6 and 6.1, these look better in our eyes.
  So do they just fit with our 18' steels? No. 
  It's deceptive, as they make a click noise, and stay in the right place but they will fall off. 
  Solution?
  A bit crude but it works a charm. You need to buy 30cm's of hose, you might have some lying about. The size needs to 25-27mm Id, you then need to cut the hose into little hoola hoops, the size is circa 3-5cms. You then slot these hoola hoops, over your bolts, and these will work as bolt 'lengtheners'. Your caps will then grab the rubber hose and you'll be good to go
• These wheels are made from STEEL, not ALLOY. While we have worked hard to acquire a finish we adore on these products, we have chosen a manufacturing method favouring them lasting over being 'showroom' perfect. You will find blemishes, weld and minor scratches on THE STEEL from new.
• If you're a stickler for perfection, these wheels and their finish might not be quite to your liking, which is fine. Just a heads up that they might not be for you. Again, we must stress how thrilled we are with their aesthetic,  just attempting to manage expectations here.
• Will the wheels fit your van?
• Yes. If you have a Volkswagen Transporter 2005 - 2025. Adapters are readily available should you wish to fit them to something else. You'll need to know the PCD of your van and make sure it matches the wheels you want or you'll need adapters.
• Which tyres can I fit on these wheels?
• You can fit a vast array of tires on our wheels. 
• A tyre and it's load rating is a necessary requirement of law and while we understand certain folk are willing to exercise that law and have some leniency in this department, for the sake of not opening a can of worms and covering our asses, please heed the below information.
• 'Tyre load ratings are determined by the side wall construction. Big tall sidewalls have lots of compliance and can generally take higher loads.
• Tyre manufacturers are all members of a trade body called ETRTO who dictate what the load rating is for a given type and size of tyre (hence why you find almost all tyres of a given size and type have the same rating).
• The tyres shown on the pressure plate have all been tested and approved by VW to suit the van but under the bonnet on the left you'll see the chassis plate gives you the rated loads for the axles. It's these figures you need to adhere to (as well as the speed ratings) so; most vans will need 1550kg total tyre rating per axle i.e. 750kg per tyre which is about 101 load rating.
• Heavy duty vans like the T32 versions have 1720kg axles so you need 103 rated tyres.'
• Long story short..If your van is a T26, T28 or T30 you will need a 101 rated tyre.If your van is a T32 you will need a 103 rated tyre.
• What do you want out of your van and how do you want it to look?
  
• A 255-55-18 Falken wildpeak will not only be load rated but will transform the look of your van into an 'overland' or 'swamper' style instantly. It is a brilliant, way to achieve a look that is vastly different and purposeful without the need to fettle with suspension or anything oily. The reason it is our most popular way we see our wheels purposed. The ride will feel slightly cushy along with road noise increasing slightly. A popular, and considered setup to a T5 or T6 van in our eyes.
• The standard shocks on your van have been through rigorous testing and are actually very good! They should be, Volkswagen knows what they are doing. They are also, as you might have noticed, quite comfy. We'd suggest being incredibly mindful about fitting aftermarket shocks on your vehicle.
• The very long story, short: You van with our 18' wheel, on standard suspension, with a 255 - 55 - 18 Falken wild peak tyre will look 'off-roady' while being very usable day to day.