88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?

[E30Dom]

Hi,

My Bridgestones are 225/40 R18 88Y's but the research says the facelift golf has 92Y tyres... I only wanna replace the two fronts? Ok to have 88Y on rear and 92Y on the front?

It's just the load index right? So confused right now...

[Andy]

you should have 92y on--if you have the wrong spec tyres on and you have a accident the insurance company can knock your claim

[LouCyffer]

You need 92Y extra load 

[E30Dom]

The car was supplied to me by a VW dealer with 88Y tyres on!?

And what happens when I use my winter wheels which a 96W?

[stealthwolf]

96 is a higher load index so should be fine. W is a lower speed rating at 168mph but doubt you'll be going that fast in the snow/ice!

[E30Dom]

So should the dealer have supplied the car with 88Y tyres on?

[Andy]

most snow tyres are a lower speed rating which is fine,long As you inform your insurance but some company's classed it as a modification and put the premium up

[stealthwolf]

It's not a mod and the ABI as advised people to complain to head office. Lots of people ot a refund on the premium for the "mod".

[Andy]

It's not a mod and the ABI as advised people to complain to head office. Lots of people ot a refund on the premium for the "mod".

I know there was a lot of complaints about this,so its good to hear people are getting there money back

[Teutonic_Tamer]

So should the dealer have supplied the car with 88Y tyres on?

Nope - you should have gone back and complained.