Tyre Speed Rating 91y or 94w???

[oly2k2]

Hi All, im looking to buy a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, size 225/43 R17, the problem i have is that im unsure of which speed rating to go for 91y or 94w, could anyone please tell me, i have 94w tyres on my car already, but have seen a set of 91y's going pretty cheap on fleabay.
Also on the michelin website the pilot sport 3 94w are listed as XL does anyone know what this means??

Thanks

Andy

[Andy]

the tyre size you mean is 25/45/17   you will be fine with y rated tyres and the xl stands for extra load

[oly2k2]

thanks max yes ur right 225/45 r17's lol

[Nasir]

Y indicates the speed rating of the tyre and 92 being the load. I stand to be corrected but I think the GTI is meant to have 92Ys.

[Andy]

the gti are 92y but it will be ok on 94w as you can go higher with the speed ratings but not lower

[Hurdy]

The XL (extra load) is also what you really need for the car.

[oly2k2]

Thanks for the info guys, ive been having a bit of trouble with road noise which i think is down to the crappy tyres i have fitted at the moment,

Does anyone think that the 94w,s might increase the road noise or do you think it makes no diffrence?

thanks again