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Tyre Load Ratings

NewApproach · 2014-01-13 19:35:26

Hi, Currently have 225/40R18 88W on the front and 255/35R18 90W on the rear. Is switching to 92Y and 94Y front and rear respectively OK? Would it make any noticeable difference?

13-01-2014 7:35pm

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NewApproach

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Hi,

Currently have 225/40R18 88W on the front and 255/35R18 90W on the rear.

Is switching to 92Y and 94Y front and rear respectively OK? Would it make any noticeable difference?

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#2 13-01-2014 8:19pm

bazz26

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This explains it:
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html

You should be fine imo.

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#3 13-01-2014 8:21pm

dgt

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Going to be tipping 300kmh? :pac:

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#4 13-01-2014 9:01pm

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It was more the 88/90 v 92/94 as opposed to the W v Y I was wondering about. Thanks for the replies though, I'm sure they will be grand.

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#5 13-01-2014 9:14pm

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A load rating that surpasses the specification of the manufacturer surely is better.
Different if you went the other way.

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#6 13-01-2014 9:32pm

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They would be fine.just make sure they are not chinese.

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#7 13-01-2014 10:50pm

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Unless they are the original tyres I would check that the ones currently fitted are the correct speed and load rating first. If they were changed before they may already have been changed with lower spec..

Just to be sure ..

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