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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: saalro on 23 February 2009, 15:01

Title: Tyres Question
Post by: saalro on 23 February 2009, 15:01

Is it normal that on the rear my tyres are 91 W's, and the front 91 V's? I would think they need to be the same?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: Rhyso on 23 February 2009, 15:09

won't make a difference

just that the rears can go faster than the fronts  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: gjroe78 on 23 February 2009, 15:10

It's not normal no but it doesnt matter its just the speed rating
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/speed.asp (http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/speed.asp)

i doubt you'll be doin 149(v) mph or 168(w) mph anytime soon  :laugh:

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: ben1.8T on 23 February 2009, 15:14

What car is it mate?

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: saalro on 23 February 2009, 15:19

VW Golf Mark 4 1.8T 150BHP

I had a look at my dads BMW and that also has W's on the rear and V's on the front!

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: Stevo-Anni on 23 February 2009, 15:21

Maybe the person that put them on thought you might be doing wheelys past 150mph!

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: gjroe78 on 23 February 2009, 15:22

V rated tyres are cheaper so maybe your dad wore his fronts out quicker than his rears and bought the cheeper ones when he replaced them ???

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: saalro on 23 February 2009, 15:24

My dad doesn't do specs lol, he gives his car to the garage and they do what ever lol.

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: gjroe78 on 23 February 2009, 15:26

well they probably put V's on and charged him for W's ?  :laugh:
Some places are Tw@ts like that

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: saalro on 23 February 2009, 22:14

I'll get W's all around, it's only like 20p extra a tyre on this site i've found, seem to have good reviews and sh!te too!

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: sambo on 23 February 2009, 22:18

Don't worry about the speed ratings they mean bugger all in the real world. Get a tyre with good reviews. I've gone for a pair of falken 452's this time round as i have heard nothing but good words about them. Didn't even look at what speed rating they are! Speed ratings are tesed in a straight line, better off getting a tyre that will keep you on the corners!

HTH Sam

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: saalro on 23 February 2009, 22:23

You got my name, that's going to cost you a monthly fee!

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: sambo on 23 February 2009, 22:24

Not if i charge you the same for having mine  :wink:

Title: Re: Tyres Question
Post by: saalro on 23 February 2009, 22:29

If you give me your alloys we'll call it even!