delta925
01-11-2010, 09:50 PM
I have checked a couple of sites and found
H rated tyres are suitable upto 131mph.
V rated tyres are suitable upto 149mph.
W rated tyres are suitable upto 168mph.
Looking here
http://www.malaysiaminilover.com/audi-a4-performance
My 1.9 tdi 115PS has a quoted maximum speed of 124mph.
A 2.8 V6 30V petrol has a quoted maximum speed of 149mph
A 1.8T petrol petrol has a quoted maximum speed of 144mph
I can understand why W rated tyres are specified in the manual to cover all models.
Provided the load rating of 91 is the same is there any reason why I can not fit V rated tyres of the same size (205/55/16) since they are rated 25mph above the theoretical maximum speed of my model, not to mention the UK legal limit of 70mph.
In particular would a fastidious MOT tester have any reason to issue a fail if two V rated and 2 W rated tyres were fitted?
H rated tyres are suitable upto 131mph.
V rated tyres are suitable upto 149mph.
W rated tyres are suitable upto 168mph.
Looking here
http://www.malaysiaminilover.com/audi-a4-performance
My 1.9 tdi 115PS has a quoted maximum speed of 124mph.
A 2.8 V6 30V petrol has a quoted maximum speed of 149mph
A 1.8T petrol petrol has a quoted maximum speed of 144mph
I can understand why W rated tyres are specified in the manual to cover all models.
Provided the load rating of 91 is the same is there any reason why I can not fit V rated tyres of the same size (205/55/16) since they are rated 25mph above the theoretical maximum speed of my model, not to mention the UK legal limit of 70mph.
In particular would a fastidious MOT tester have any reason to issue a fail if two V rated and 2 W rated tyres were fitted?