My Superb needed two new front tyres this week, however, it wasn't as straightforward process as I had expected.

The leasing company declined to authorise Michelin Energy tyres, fitted from new and which achieved an impressive 35,000 miles without front to rear rotation. Apparently, the leasing company have an agreement to buy only Conti, Dunlop or Goodyear tyres.

After protest, I duly selected Conti Sport Contact 2 tyres in 205/55/16 94V, however, they were on back order, together with Premium Contact 2 tyres in the same size/rating. This was via a local independent tyre supplier, part of the Fit for Fleet network.

Next I decided to try Kwik-Fit who are also used by the leasing company. They were also out of 94 rated Conti's but did have Michelin Primacy's (excellent tyre and used on my previous Octy) which the leasing company were forced to authorise!

Whilst I would have preferred to stick with Michelin Energy's, the Primacy's are a very good second choice and have the added benefit of rim protection, unlike the Energy's.

Has anyone else experienced limited availabilty of 16" tyres with a 94 load rating?

Had this issue but for winter tyres; most were 91H.

Regards,

TP

Had this issue but for winter tyres; most were 91H.

Regards,

TP

In relation to winter tyres, the following manafacturers produce a tyre 205 / 55 / 16 94V , (and i am sure there are more), dunlop / fulda / bridgestone / nokian /gooodyear / pirelli / michelin / avon / uniroyal / bf goodrich / yokohama / firestone / semperit.

Summer tyres seem more rare at 94, as most are 91, but hankook, and nokian do produce 94, while dunlop have the dunlop sport 01 94W in the size mentioned

My Superb needed two new front tyres this week, however, it wasn't as straightforward process as I had expected.

The leasing company declined to authorise Michelin Energy tyres, fitted from new and which achieved an impressive 35,000 miles without front to rear rotation.

What kind of roadsurface do you travel on, Silk?

35,000 miles is very impressive!

What kind of roadsurface do you travel on, Silk?

35,000 miles is very impressive!

Actually, I think only 35,000 miles with Michelin Energy tyres is not good at all! On my current car (1999 Renault Laguna dTi) and on my father-in-law's car (Volvo V40 1.9d) these Michelin Energy tyres last over 100.000 km (approximately 60.000 miles).

mytyres show loads of tyres at 94v, you just have to look for the reinforced or XL rated ones.

mytyres show loads of tyres at 94v, you just have to look for the reinforced or XL rated ones.

Searching for 94 rated tyres is the easy part. Finding a supplier with physical stock is the problem!

Actually, I think only 35,000 miles with Michelin Energy tyres is not good at all! On my current car (1999 Renault Laguna dTi) and on my father-in-law's car (Volvo V40 1.9d) these Michelin Energy tyres last over 100.000 km (approximately 60.000 miles).

considering the size/weight of the Superb and the fact that this was a pair of unrotated front tyres (front to back) on the driven axle, I thought 35,000 miles was quite impressive. On my Octy I only ever achieved 20,000 miles from the front tyres (Michelin Primacy) in the same size, but lower load rating.

Searching for 94 rated tyres is the easy part. Finding a supplier with physical stock is the problem!

I'm running 205/55/r16 94V * 4 and MyTyres seem to have stock.