20" OZ Wheels (pressures and tyre brand)

Stu V8 2007 · Nov 22nd, 2017, 19:33

The photo shows my 2007 V8 with 20" OZ Wheels. (on Dartmoor)

Personally I find them rather noisy at this size but I am stuck with them, is there a suitable all weather tyre (not winter tyre) to fit these rims?

Maybe it's just the tyres, or the pressures? Tyres are quite new.

We live rurally, I dont want summer tyres next time, but as they would have to be used all year I also don't want winter tyres. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of a good brand of all weather that fit this size?

The current set of tyres are Athena Austone SP303, 275/40 R20, I've no idea if they are a good brand, they were on the car when I bought it.

Many thanks.

Rooster · Nov 22nd, 2017, 22:06

Well looking on openo they appear to be of the cheaper variety,

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-finder...r=1/275-40-r20

Suppose it all depends on your budget rather than anything else

Dedders · Nov 22nd, 2017, 22:14

Why are you stuck with those wheels, they look aftermarket?
If you don’t like them could you not by some replacement wheels of a smaller size on so where like eBay and then sell the these ones to offset the cost. You would then have a better ride, have ore options with your choice of tyre and they would be cheaper as well.

Stu V8 2007 · Nov 22nd, 2017, 23:09

Thanks for the link.

Vredestein Quatrac 5 275/40 R20 106 W XL

These seem the best bet(?).

Borgi · Nov 23rd, 2017, 09:17

I have a set of Lenso 20" wheels on my 2004 XC90 which started off with having Hankook tyres. They where okish but since then I have had fitted four Pirelli Scorpions 275/40/20 & they have been brilliant in heavy rain & dry.
I have yet to try them in colder conditions.
They are quieter too.

I would also reccommend having your car wheels checked for alignment. I have had my done three times in the ten years I have owned it, on a machine called "Hunter Alignment". It drives like its on rails.
Surprising what damage these roads are doing to our vehicles.

Stu V8 2007 · Nov 23rd, 2017, 10:59

Thanks, will have a look.

Rooster · Nov 25th, 2017, 00:04

When i got my 19in sport wheels they had 2 bald tyres on and 2 half decent accelera's (shudder) on,

I put 2 new general grabber GT's to replace the bald tyres and put the accelera's on front to run them off and have to say i've actually been quiet impressed with them and i don't exactly hang about

Nov 22nd, 2017, 22:06	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Well looking on openo they appear to be of the cheaper variety, https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-finder...r=1/275-40-r20 Suppose it all depends on your budget rather than anything else __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Nov 22nd, 2017, 22:14	#3
Dedders New Member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2022 22:18 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Camberley	Why are you stuck with those wheels, they look aftermarket? If you don’t like them could you not by some replacement wheels of a smaller size on so where like eBay and then sell the these ones to offset the cost. You would then have a better ride, have ore options with your choice of tyre and they would be cheaper as well. __________________ 2012 XC90 D5 SE LUX & 2004 S60 T5 sport

Nov 23rd, 2017, 09:17	#5
Borgi Junior Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 21:18 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Preston	20" Wheels I have a set of Lenso 20" wheels on my 2004 XC90 which started off with having Hankook tyres. They where okish but since then I have had fitted four Pirelli Scorpions 275/40/20 & they have been brilliant in heavy rain & dry. I have yet to try them in colder conditions. They are quieter too. I would also reccommend having your car wheels checked for alignment. I have had my done three times in the ten years I have owned it, on a machine called "Hunter Alignment". It drives like its on rails. Surprising what damage these roads are doing to our vehicles. Last edited by Borgi; Nov 23rd, 2017 at 09:24.

Nov 25th, 2017, 00:04	#7
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	When i got my 19in sport wheels they had 2 bald tyres on and 2 half decent accelera's (shudder) on, I put 2 new general grabber GT's to replace the bald tyres and put the accelera's on front to run them off and have to say i've actually been quiet impressed with them and i don't exactly hang about __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Nov 22nd, 2017, 23:09	#4
Stu V8 2007 Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2021 07:58 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dorsetshire	Thanks for the link. Vredestein Quatrac 5 275/40 R20 106 W XL These seem the best bet(?).

Nov 23rd, 2017, 10:59	#6
Stu V8 2007 Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2021 07:58 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dorsetshire	Thanks, will have a look.

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