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Offline ricardopatrese

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XL Tyres
« on: 07 December 2009, 13:48 »
I've seen on the forum that XL tyres should be used for the GTI (I have 17" wheels if that helps) but looking at MICHELIN - PILOT SPORT PS2 of the size 225/45R17Y I can't find any mention of XL. Am I just being blind or have I misunderstood something? These are my current tyres:


(miserable day out)

Do new ones need to be ZR to go with the ones already there too if only swapping two tyres?

Thanks.
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Offline DJGTi

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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 07 December 2009, 15:49 »
There's another figure on the sidewall whuch relates to load. I think standard load for this size is 91 and XL is 94. I don't think the PS2 is XL, but I'm sure it would be ok.
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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 07 December 2009, 17:19 »
Quote from: DJGTi on 07 December 2009, 15:49
There's another figure on the sidewall whuch relates to load. I think standard load for this size is 91 and XL is 94. I don't think the PS2 is XL, but I'm sure it would be ok.

^^^^^^^ what he said. Nice choice of tyres.

I'm sure the speed rating for a standard GTi on 17" is  'W', not ZR, but if you're going higher it's ok :afro:
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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 07 December 2009, 20:58 »
I think I'm just confused because someone mentioned Michelin PS2s as a good tyre but in another thread mentioned that GTIs should have XL tyres to not invalidate insurance. Maybe there is a 94 version of the tyre and so XL  :undecided:

The four tyres I have at the moment are ZR so I guess I need to replace them with ZRs if i'm mixing tyres...
« Last Edit: 07 December 2009, 21:00 by ricardopatrese »
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Offline JonnyG

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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 07 December 2009, 22:09 »
I'm pretty sure it's only the 18"s that should be XL

If you look on Michelin's website the recommended 17" PS2's for the Golf GTi Mk V are just standard ZR 91Y as in your photo above with no XL or re-inforcement.

http://www.michelin.co.uk/michelinuk/en/car-4x4-van/tyre-selector/20061113094139.html

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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 08 December 2009, 10:35 »
Thanks I'll just look for 225/45ZR17Y. I suppose it should have been obvious really :)
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Offline ricardopatrese

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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #6 on: 08 December 2009, 16:44 »
Just seen the full set of numbers on the factory fitted tyres I have (don't get out much):

225/45ZR17 91W

So maybe I should just be looking for more of this spec if I'm not replacing all of them.

Cheers everyone :)
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #7 on: 09 December 2009, 01:13 »
Quote from: JonnyG on 07 December 2009, 22:09
I'm pretty sure it's only the 18"s that should be XL




...............when i changed my edition 30 tyres these are XL rated.
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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #8 on: 09 December 2009, 10:09 »
I may just put some letters and numbers in a hat and see what I get. Be prepared to see the first Golf GTi with 335/30 18Y tyres :)
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Re: XL Tyres
« Reply #9 on: 09 December 2009, 12:27 »
Quote from: ricardopatrese on 09 December 2009, 10:09
I may just put some letters and numbers in a hat and see what I get. Be prepared to see the first Golf GTi with 335/30 18Y tyres :)

^^^^^^^^  :grin:
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