new tyre help.....

[Jayy26]

hi im after some new front tyres.. i currently have 225/40/r18 92y  love the tyres

just abit off help needed can you find these tyres cheaper anywhere else ??

http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Goodyear-Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-2

but confused with all the different varitions off the same numbers..

or would anybody suggest a different tyre

car has aboout 260-270bhp with revo map..

cheers

[bacillus]

You want the first one in that link.

[Jayy26]

85.63 one?

[bacillus]

85.63 one?

Yup, the specs as stated are the ones you want i.e. extra load and Y speed rating. I suspect the £ 101.49 one at the bottom is specified for a bmw, Mercedes or Porsche cars.

[Jayy26]

is y the highest?
also do i need extra load ones ...whats the difference? only ever me in the car or my gf aswell :/

why is it more then them??

im going to be happy at that price :)

[Jayy26]

what are peoples opinion on going to 235/35 vice versa etc

[bacillus]

Z is the highest road tyre speed rating.
XL tyres are standard fitment for the GTI.

[Jayy26]

Z is the highest road tyre speed rating.
XL tyres are standard fitment for the GTI.

hmmm been 150mph in mine :/ its not asif its constant driving i suppose and fair enuf thanks alot!!

[Frenzy]

is y the highest?
also do i need extra load ones ...whats the difference? only ever me in the car or my gf aswell :/

why is it more then them??

im going to be happy at that price :)

Not being funny, i'm actually trying to be helpful, but if you google 'what do the numbers on a tyre mean' then you can educate yourself about a part of your motor and rather than getting something because someone on the internet told you to, you'll be purchasing something you understand is correct for your car 

[Jayy26]

i know the main jist with them sorry was a long day today and was asking about merc tyres being different

thanks for help haha ;)

and noticed on camskill they are ill see which is cheapest delivery ;p

[56OctyVRS]

You need to ensure that you have the correct load and speed rating fitted else it does void car insurance. If you fit any other type of tyre apart from what is recommended by the manufacturer; then you must declare it on your insurance.

[paulw123]

You need to ensure that you have the correct load and speed rating fitted else it does void car insurance. If you fit any other type of tyre apart from what is recommended by the manufacturer; then you must declare it on your insurance.

so if you fit a better spec tyre, say Y rated over specified W rated, as Y are cheaper, I can't believe anybody would tell their insurance of that?

[56OctyVRS]

Insurance companies will find any reason not to pay out on claims. As long as they meet the manufacturers specification then you will be fine. But people tyres that in this case are not xl and less than 92 loading; then it does void your insurance.  When they send out an assessor they note down everything, as do I when I attend accidents and it can be deemed a contributory factor towards an accident and they can refuse to pay out.

[Frenzy]

Insurance companies will find any reason not to pay out on claims. As long as they meet the manufacturers specification then you will be fine. But people tyres that in this case are not xl and less than 92 loading; then it does void your insurance.  When they send out an assessor they note down everything, as do I when I attend accidents and it can be deemed a contributory factor towards an accident and they can refuse to pay out.

You didn't make it sound like that in your previous point so for clarity's sake you are saying that so long as the tyres meet the minimum manufacturer's specification then they are fine on your motor and won't be a penalty against an insurance claim?

[paulw123]

minimum spec sounds fair to me, and I'm sure a jury would back us on that one