GTi tyre ratings.... X or Y rated?

[08micsta]

Hello guys

Our GTi is sitting with no tyres and the guys at the tyre place want to knwo if the tyres that come factory fitted are x rated or y rated tyres?

Apparently Y rated is high speed and x is low speed. We are getting Bridgestone potenza's fitted.

Called the stealers no one knows. Please help me out guys. Which rating comes tandard from the factory?

Mike

[topher]

I've never heard of X speed rated tyres.. must be a S.A thing. Should be Y rated, and it's shocking that neither your tyre fitter, or dealership know that

[08micsta]

Im also confused...

We had new tyres fitted to the Porsche and they didnt ask us anything...

Now the Golf they wanna know what type and the price difference is quite something...

[08micsta]

Techie called us back....

For reference:

W rated: max speed of 270km/ hour
X rated: 280km/ hour
Y rated: 300km/ hour

So if you get asked which rated tyre you want go for Y.

Unless you Hurdy. Then you want the Z rated 

[Hurdy]

Techie called us back....

For reference:

W rated: max speed of 270km/ hour
X rated: 280km/ hour
Y rated: 300km/ hour

So if you get asked which rated tyre you want go for Y.

Unless you Hurdy. Then you want the Z rated 

LOL

I believe you will also want XL rating for extra load with the GTI tyres

[08micsta]

 

What extra load could you possibly have in a GTI?? 

[topher]

Hurdy has to have special tyres filled with concrete to stop his car floating away on windy days thanks to all the CF goodness.

[08micsta]

 

Hurdy-

I heard from a very very valid source that filling your tyres with nitrogen helps with 0-100 speeds...

Maybe something to consider for the pod?

Its a quick mod. Empty air... Pop in nitrogen. Takes 15 mins and since getting it on my dads car the difference is noticeable. It also keeps the tyres cooler when moving...

Mike

[topher]

I heard from a very very valid source that filling your tyres with nitrogen helps with 0-100 speeds...

Nah.. not so. It has other advantages, but that isn't one of them.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Techie called us back....

For reference:

W rated: max speed of 270km/ hour
X rated: 280km/ hour
Y rated: 300km/ hour

So if you get asked which rated tyre you want go for Y.

Unless you Hurdy. Then you want the Z rated 

LOL

I believe you will also want XL rating for extra load with the GTI tyres

Yup, if XL (Extra Load) tyres are specified by the vehicle manufacturer (which the GTI is, as are most modern cars these days), then they must be used.  In the UK and most European countries, it is illegal to fit tyres with a lower load rating (and/or speed rating) than those specified by the car maker.  If you don't, you will invalidate your insurance.