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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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3rd Nov 05 at 15:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tyre i've got on at the minute has 83w after all the other sizings, ie 205/45/zr16 83w
The one i was just about to buy until i noticed says
205/45 R16 87V

What all that about? will it still fit?
Greg W
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3rd Nov 05 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think its something to do with the speed rating of the tyre, but i could be wrong
leeshez
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3rd Nov 05 at 15:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Speed rating the higher the letter the faster the tyre will hndle on the road.
Mattb
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3rd Nov 05 at 16:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
but fitting that tyre would be illegal... the load rating (the 83/6 bit) will be different.. the load rating must be the same across each axel
Carl
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3rd Nov 05 at 16:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just found it, you where right, the number is load index apparently.

[Edited on 03-11-2005 by Carl]

 
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