VRVIRGIN 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Can anyone tell me the official tyre load recomendation for the Golf 3 VR?. Currently running 205/50/15 with an 86 number. I'm so hoping that it's 84 or less. 205/40/17 tyres don't seem to go above 84. This is gonna cause me problems at the MOT over here, and i'm really cacking myself ( . Any ideas guys n gals? ( ( ( Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 do you mean the speed rating? if so its the letter after the number thats important this denotes the speed capability of the tyre eg H or W etc they all refer to speed rating, you should find what they all mean on a tyre website if you do a web search Link to post Share on other sites
VRVIRGIN 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 No not the speed rating m8. theres a double digit number just after that. Example:205/50/15 H 86. These last 2 digits refer to the load/preassure? which the tyre can withstand maybe? Something in connection with the weight of the car which affects the performance of the rubber if çi've got the translation right. I've got 86 on my current tyres, but can't find over 84 in 205/40/17. What i'm hoping for is that the 86 is overrated. Straight MOT failure if this number is lower than manufacturers recommendation. Plain rediculous if u ask me. Any ideas at all? Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 The H86 you mention is the speed rating. You should ideally have a higher letter ...which will mean the tyre is more effective at higher speeds. Not sure what mine is.. I think it is V something. I'll have to check the number. Your manual should tell you what speed rating you should have. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 V rating is upto 150 mph, that should be more than enough for a VR6 check this link http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html Link to post Share on other sites
VRVIRGIN 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 No sorry, my apologies guys ( !!! I'm seeing the tosser hasn't explained himself too well. Am i right in thinking that 84V is higher rating than 86H and therefore perfectly acceptable as a better tyre. I think he looked at the number only and not the letter, and got his info wrong. That sound right? Has anyone got the manual with the tyre info on, so as to make sure? Thanx Matt and Nick. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 a ha!! thought something sounded wrong.. you tyres are better than standard ratings so will be fine mate, you can get various sizes of tyres all with different speed ratings, usually the lower profile tyres are higher rated due to the way they are made and what cars they usually go on, the XJR Jag in my family has ZR rated Pirreli P Zero tyres!!! upto about warp factor 10 i think !amazed they are really cheap... not Link to post Share on other sites
VRVIRGIN 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 LOL!!! Nice one Nick. I had only just realised the silly bugger was going by number only when i was through Matts post a couple of times ( . XJR Jag? Yes please, i'll take two . Cheers Boys!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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