Adding the 16” alloys to Caddy should not be a problem.
Bolt on and go.
But……. My Caddy is a former WAV so the floor was lowered by a conversion company (not much engineering involved)
The rear shock mounts were relocated.
Perfect for the smaller original 165 width tyres and wheels.
So fitting 195/16” tyres and wheels were bound to be a possible challenge.
So Spacers and longer wheel bolts had to be bought. Another unnecessary cost of course, considering the original tyres were new, standard and perfectly fine.
Suddenly the wheels, tyres x2, spacers, bolts, VW centre cap badges etc added £380.00 to the van, and yet it did nothing differently to before.
Cars……. I guess many of us are doing that sort of thing daily.
So I removed one of the bolts to measure it.
I also started to look out for a pair of 10mm spacers to push the new wheels out as they were contacting the shock absorber on moderate to harder cornering.
Found some on Marketplace for £20.00 for universal fit, unused. 30 miles away, so drove and fetched them.
Wheel bolts came fast off EBay another £25.00 wasted.
So last week there was a cutting breeze outside and I chose not to change them.
Yesterday it was much better.
4 layers and a wooly hat saw me outside adding some diesel gifted me by a friend who needed to decommission a machine and needed to get rid of the contents. Thank you very much.
Next up……..
Lift the van, remove wheel, fit spacer, drop down. Result.
Chilly outside. Minimal breeze.
Waiting….
Clearly was not right.
Too close on cornering.
This way to hold the spacers in position failed.
I then got some duct tape and stuck the spacers in position on the actual hubs.
Much more efficient.
Both sides done and reassembled.
Hardly noticeable to the untrained eye.
But 10mm is 10mm
Not yet gone for a decent drive to test it.
BEFORE
AFTER
Once done I came indoors to warm up, clean the house and shower as mate Kevin and Teresa were visiting after 1.30
They loved the Astro and actually registered their interest in buying it when the time comes.
I should have tried to sell the green Peugeot 206 CC to them as it will be surplus. Well, it really is surplus, along with the Rezin Rockit and both should be sold on.
The heating was on and George seemed happy with it.
I need to get out for some food shopping later and will report back about how the Caddy feels.
Video:
https://youtu.be/QMnPJ6fiRt4?si=SnWeswYoehdAzByE
Later.