Author Topic: Tyres Question (Read 1852 times)

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.

Rhyso · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 February 2009, 15:09 »

won't make a difference

just that the rears can go faster than the fronts

gjroe78 · « **Reply #2 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

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

ben1.8T · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 February 2009, 15:14 »

What car is it mate?

saalro · « **Reply #4 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!

Stevo-Anni · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 February 2009, 15:21 »

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

gjroe78 · « **Reply #6 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

saalro · « **Reply #7 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.

gjroe78 · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 February 2009, 15:26 »

well they probably put V's on and charged him for W's ?

Some places are Tw@ts like that

saalro · « **Reply #9 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!

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