Australian VW Caddy

SkildCaddy · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:13 am Post subject: Bigger tyres for the Caddy

I take my caddy on the dirt sometimes and find the standard tyres a bit limiting.

I'd like to fit 205r15 65 ATs but am not sure whether they will fit without
rubbing, or adverse handling.

There was a prototype car with bigger tyres. It is called the Panamerica, based on the Caddy 4motion but it also seems to have raised suspension (http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/09/vw-caddy-panamericana-4wd-study-with.html).

Any suggestions?

milesinfront · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:49 pm Post subject:

I run 215 road tyres on my Caddy with no issues...
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SkildCaddy · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject:

What profile are the tyres? 215/60 or 215/65?

milesinfront · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject:

215/55/16's Yokohama C Drives. They have the appropriate load rating too!
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Bels · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject:

Hi guys

Are those tyres you're running around on commercial load rated? Do the tyres on a Caddy Life / Caddy Maxi Life need to be commercially load rated?

Thanks

SkildCaddy · Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 10:19 pm Post subject:

I never really looked into so not sure what a commercial rating is. Caddys have particular speed and load ratings which are shown on the tyre placard on the drivers door. I think there are many tyres for passenger cars that are of the appropriate size and meet the required ratings unlike say a one tonne ute where the offering are more limited.