Let's talk Load Ratings...

[berg]

Hi guys, I want to put semi slicks on over summer but wanted the R1R not the R888.

The R1R only has a load rating of 88 not 92.

Having discussed with h4rdy, insurer seems to be saying is not a problem as long as you inform them but how much significance should you put on a load rating ie on the road will it be dangerous/disadvantages of running a tyre with 88 over 92? 

Thanks in advance 

[bacillus]

An 88 load rating tyre can safely carry 560kg per tyre so unless you load your car with lead to surpass a gross weight of 2240kg (560x4) then you should have nothing to worry about.

[berg]

An 88 load rating tyre can safely carry 560kg per tyre so unless you load your car with lead to surpass a gross weight of 2240kg (560x4) then you should have nothing to worry about.

Cheers Ayoub, just wanted to double check as, god forbid, dont want to make a claim and discover that the insurer loses the plot because have not fitted the correct load rating tyre to the vehicle as per out of the factory. I will call Greenlight before making purchase  

[bacillus]

If the speed rating for the tyre is correct for your car then you should have no worries about using it.

[DanGB]

An 88 load rating tyre can safely carry 560kg per tyre so unless you load your car with lead to surpass a gross weight of 2240kg (560x4) then you should have nothing to worry about.

I really dont think it is as simple as that, the tyres are not loaded equally, ie; the fronts carry a fair bit more weight, and then the fronts dont carry and equal division of the weight.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Sub'd 

[robern2]

The Incorrect load rating is not recommended by michelin hence why they don't recommend225/40/18 88 y xl

[berg]

The Incorrect load rating is not recommended by michelin hence why they don't recommend225/40/18 88 y xl

so basically are we saying anyone running R1R's or any semi slicks not with a 92 rating run a risk of tyre failure and wipe out? If so look like will be plumping for some R888's as they seem to be the only ones with a 92 rating 

[chungster]

88 load rating should be ok. If you think about it your car weighs what ~1400kgs

Would the car really have over 1100kgs of that over the front axle / front half of the car??

I don't think the FtoR weight distribution is at 79/21 !!!!

But don't take my word for it though, just something I've looked into in the past! 

[Andy]

manufactors of tyres say you can put a higher speed rating on but not a lower load rating for the car
http://www.ctyres.co.uk/tyre_info/tyre_load_index.html

[Tfsi_Mike]

manufactors of tyres say you can put a higher speed rating on but not a lower load rating for the car
http://www.ctyres.co.uk/tyre_info/tyre_load_index.html

Your bread& butter so will take your word for it, may have to order some more 888s for the back then 

[Andy]

had a customer come in last week with a porsche 911 and wanted to put cheap crappytyres on as he couldn't afford some thing decent for it-- i told him to sell it then i i wasn't going to risk his safety 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Would you sell me Nankangs for the money pit? 

[Andy]

Would you sell me Nankangs for the money pit? 

Remoulds

[Tfsi_Mike]

Would you sell me Nankangs for the money pit? 

Remoulds