tyre ratings / brand???

[ritch_w]

anyone have any views on this -

thinking of getting "V-rated" instead of ZR, as V rated tyres go to 149mph - i have no intentions of ever trying to reach 149 and certainly never 120+

thoughts????

also any opinions on these brands - federal (i think Ian rates them),
Barum (continental??) , velocity xtreme (yokohama?)

[paulmc]

Even H rated are upto 130mph, and what happens if you do 131mph the tyre blows up. I dont think so. They must be tested to ?? % above what they are rated at, need someone with more inside info than me to get the exact figure.

How often do you go above 130? I suppose the rating is pretty important in Germany but not so much in GB.

Bound to get flamed for this

[Roberto]

I would be wary of this because its not just top speed, but also exceleration and cornering speed.

Which I presume you do attempt.

If not why have a VR4?

[ritch_w]

How often do you go above 130? I suppose the rating is pretty important in Germany but not so much in GB.

I'm inclined to agree with paul here - as i have no intention of ever doing 1 X X again - was a bag of nerves for ages waiting for plod to arrive at the door

however have seen ZR ones for a resonable price...... but the v rated are so much more cheaper.....

I would be wary of this because its not just top speed, but also exceleration and cornering speed.
Which I presume you do attempt. If not why have a VR4?

Thats so true - wanna buy it? (i do need to slow down - but the VR4 tends to encourage the hooligan within )

[colVR4]

BE WARNED!!

Fitting the incorrect tyres to your car may invalidate your insurance. The specification may have to match the manufactuers recommended fitment.

[Wodjno]

BE WARNED!!

Fitting the incorrect tyres to your car may invalidate your insurance. The specification may have to match the manufactuers recommended fitment.

Spot on Colin.. It's OK saying you are never to likely achieve those speeds.. But in an accident how ever fast and an insurance claim( and at worst a fatality or injury). If you don't have the right spec tyres your gonna get the book thrown at you ..

[Roadrunner]

You'll also find that the load rating of a V rated tyre is less than the equivalent Z rated tyre and the VR-4 is a heavy old beast. The tyres are the only part of the car that are in contact with the road (assuming you're the right way up! ) so your safety is largely dependent on them - I'd never skimp on tyres ...

[ritch_w]

ok - looking at 225/45/17 ZR 91W by Barum (continental)

is 91W the correct rating for a VR4????

[psbarham]

ok - looking at 225/45/17 ZR 91W by Barum (continental)

is 91W the correct rating for a VR4????

i've just fitted a full set of 225/45ZR17 federals to my v6 Cost £234 fitted inc delivery i can't rate these tyres highly enough , quite, grippy and a nice smooth ride
P.S the load rating on mine are 91w , i think the galant range need a 91/92 load rating

[ritch_w]

i've just fitted a full set of 225/45ZR17 federals to my v6 Cost £234 fitted inc delivery

where did you get these from? and did you have to pay extra to get them fitted (if so how much???)

[psbarham]

where did you get these from? and did you have to pay extra to get them fitted (if so how much???)

got them off of ebay , 50 quid a corner per tyre , 14 quid for delivery and a fiver a tyre fitting and balencing

[ritch_w]

ive seen them on ebay for £50 - but they were V rated - not Z

[Big Ian]

got them off of ebay , 50 quid a corner per tyre , 14 quid for delivery and a fiver a tyre fitting and balencing

ME 2 .....except i got them fitted, balanced + new valves for free
mate's........great aint they
like ive said before i like FEDERAL tyre's and i'm on my second set, got 18.000+ mile's from the first one's

[Roadrunner]

the load rating on mine are 91w , i think the galant range need a 91/92 load rating

Load rating on my 235/45ZR17 Vredestein Sportracs is 94W. Don't think you'll have a problem with 91W.

[psbarham]

ive seen them on ebay for £50 - but they were V rated - not Z

doh ! your right they are v rated , as far as i can remember from my college days its the load rating thats the really important bit as far as the law goes , fair enough i did do plant and HGVs at college but the law used to be the same across the board

[Big Ian]

Load rating on my 235/45ZR17 Vredestein Sportracs is 94W. Don't think you'll have a problem with 91W.

is there a table/chart somewhere for checking this
mine say: 225/45R/17 91V

[psbarham]

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html for speed ratings
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html for tyre sizes
http://www.rubberball.co.uk/tyre-size.htm or this for the load rating and other bits

[Big Ian]

R rate tyre's :113mph......O SHooT ive been pushing past 130 on mine and ive ordered another 2???

[psbarham]

R rate tyre's :113mph......O SHooT ive been pushing past 130 on mine and ive ordered another 2???

no they are v rated , the "r " denotes something else which i cant remember at this time of night

[Big Ian]

Ritch, what about these for you?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWA:IT