MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: E30Dom on September 10, 2011, 11:37:49 pm

Title: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: E30Dom on September 10, 2011, 11:37:49 pm

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...

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: Andy on September 11, 2011, 12:56:24 am

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

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: LouCyffer on September 11, 2011, 07:44:41 am

You need 92Y extra load  :happy2:

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: E30Dom on September 11, 2011, 08:25:05 am

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?

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: stealthwolf on September 11, 2011, 09:11:40 am

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!

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: E30Dom on September 11, 2011, 09:17:44 am

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

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: Andy on September 11, 2011, 10:11:14 am

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 :stupid:

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: stealthwolf on September 11, 2011, 10:21:56 am

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".

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: Andy on September 11, 2011, 10:27:39 am

Quote from: stealthwolf on September 11, 2011, 10:21:56 am

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

Title: Re: 88Y or 92Y? HELP!?!?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on February 06, 2012, 06:38:34 pm

Quote from: E30Dom on September 11, 2011, 09:17:44 am

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

Nope - you should have gone back and complained.