tyre speed and load rating

[CLOMP]

I got talking to a tyre man, and he said the load and speed rating for my vec1.8 is 97V, he also said ALL vectras should have EXTRA LOAD tyres, is he talking tosh? I would have thought a load rating of 93 and speed rating of H would be ok,,,,your thoughts please

[kenp]

if topspeed 210 KM/h or less H rated is enough.. but the 2.2 direct actually needs H or V.. as topspeed is between 208 and 212...

and yes you are correct about the loadrating.. but im running on 94 (extra load)

[CLOMP]

if topspeed 210 KM/h or less H rated is enough.. but the 2.2 direct actually needs H or V.. as topspeed is between 208 and 212...

and yes you are correct about the loadrating.. but im running on 94 (extra load)

thanks for the reply.

[john_k_sri]

Actual load rating for 1.8 is 91, and it doesn't have to be extra load. Would have come from the factory with 91W, although 91V would be ok.

[Big Dave]

Aren't the extra load (XL) tyres meant for diesels because of the heavier engine?

[CLOMP]

Aren't the extra load (XL) tyres meant for diesels because of the heavier engine?

thats what I thought.

[CLOMP]

Actual load rating for 1.8 is 91, and it doesn't have to be extra load. Would have come from the factory with 91W, although 91V would be ok.

I wonder why they would put a speed rated tyre (W) of 168mph on a 1.8 vec, even the H is rated at 130mph and a V at 149mph, thanks for the reply john.

[Big Sig]

93 is actually an XL tyre, the only model in the range that actually requires (I think) ex tyres is the 3.0v6 cdti Auto.

So yes he is talking tosh and don't trust him as far as you can throw him

[CLOMP]

93 is actually an XL tyre, the only model in the range that actually requires (I think) ex tyres is the 3.0v6 cdti Auto.

So yes he is talking tosh and don't trust him as far as you can throw him

thought as much,, but he was not trying to sell me tyres, just a bloke I know who is in the trade.

[tonyblade]

Aren't the extra load (XL) tyres meant for diesels because of the heavier engine?

That's correct dave I have the v6 and I use extra load tyres.