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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jedi-knight83 on October 18, 2012, 10:12:30 am

Title: Differences in car specific tyres?
Post by: jedi-knight83 on October 18, 2012, 10:12:30 am

Specifically continental.

I've got 2 conti 5p in the shed but noticed they are actually marked r02 which is for audi cars.

What would the actual difference be if I just got another 2 regular versions?

http://www.tyrewizard.co.uk/continental-m10#t42:t82:t71

Forget the price... Should I stick with the same type of tyre for the back of the car or is it ok to have the regular ones.

Thanks

Title: Re: Differences in car specific tyres?
Post by: jedi-knight83 on October 18, 2012, 05:36:43 pm

anyone?

Title: Re: Differences in car specific tyres?
Post by: rich83 on October 18, 2012, 05:37:37 pm

Probably a car specific load rating.

Title: Re: Differences in car specific tyres?
Post by: jedi-knight83 on October 18, 2012, 06:01:07 pm

Quote from: richwig83 on October 18, 2012, 05:37:37 pm

Probably a car specific load rating.

the R02 says 88Y. the other one doesnt have a number. just says XL FR (which the other one says as well)

just wondered if it was a different compound or different side wall stiffness etc?

Title: Re: Differences in car specific tyres?
Post by: rich83 on October 18, 2012, 06:15:08 pm

XL is extra load... stiffer sidewall