winter tyres for vRS

[kenny]

Hi all,

looking up winter tyres and most common ones seem to rate speed at H some are higher but availablity is zero. as H is rated to 130mph, these would be ok on the car? obviously no such speed would ever be used. tyre makers to state on website(such as avon) that winter tyres usually rate lower and are fine as long as speed isnt exceeded.

any advice guys? also anyone found a cheap online supplier? usual places such as mytyres etc have bumped their prices

[ChrisRs]

Youve left it rather late...Supply is difficult due to unprecedented demand

I have V rated Winter tyres I bought in October

H rated will be fine...When are you going to exceed 130mph??

[Sonic_Vrs]

might have iunsurance implications if using lower rating then standard from manufacturer.

I believe the tyre has to be the correct rating for the car in question. Check insurer to be sure.

[ChrisRs]

Only if the rating of the tyre is less than its maximum speed

[kenny]

surely as long as you dont drive faster than the tyre rating you are ok?

yeah the car hasnt been getting used hence the late hunt for tyres :(

[Wardy]

You'll be lucky mate, without paying through the nose for them!

As said, an H-rating will be OK as you'll not be autobahn storming with them

Just make sure the load index is correct too.

Steve

[kenny]

yeah i know mate, if i need to wait till summer so be it, got quattro in other car to get me thru

not at home currently, anyone know what the octy vrs diesel load rating is for the tyres?

[Wardy]

92 or 94 IIRC. I'm sure someone with one will be along shortly

[Napier]

92 or 94 IIRC. I'm sure someone with one will be along shortly

My L&K Estate 140TDI is fitted with Bridgestones which are 91W rated if thats of any help.

They run pretty quiet too....better than Pirellis & Continentals ..... they were really quiet today ........ can't get off driveway!

[Wardy]

What size wheel on the L&K?

Is your Octy on 17s or 18s Kenny?

[Napier]

What size wheel on the L&K?

Is your Octy on 17s or 18s Kenny?

Running Bridgestone Potenza 225 45 17.

[kenny]

What size wheel on the L&K?Is your Octy on 17s or 18s Kenny?

its 18in wheels mate, but have picked up a spare set of alloys 16in for the winter tyres

[carrock]

its 18in wheels mate, but have picked up a spare set of alloys 16in for the winter tyres

mytyres have stock and sent my tyres in 2 days from germany

[Wardy]

But at what price??

[carrock]

But at what price??

£540 for a set of 4 toyo snowproxes for wife's mg- size 195/45 16

Last winter I paid £500 for a set of cooper weathermaster in 225/40 18 for the vrs

I think £500ish is the going rate for winnies buying in winter- probably save £100 buying in September

[Reds]

Having bought some for my Octy in October, I've just bought some 225 55 16s for my wife's focus, £480 incl. steelies. I'd recommend winter tyres to anybody who needs to drive - it will transform your car in winter conditions. They are very impressive

[ChrisRs]

My costs were:

4X Audi 16" Alloys from eBay...£120

4X Silver paint/Laquer ...£15

4X Kumho KW27 Winter Tyres(205/55/16) from Camskill.. £45 each inc. pp

Fitting ..£40

TOTAL..... £355

Wifes Fabia

4X Roadstar Wiguard Sport Winter Tyres (205/40/17)..£84 each inc, pp

Fitting ..£40

TOTAL ....£376

Edited 22 December, 2010 by ChrisRs

[Forum User]

Plenty of Vredesteins on eBay, they'd be my choice!

[ChrisRs]

I'm getting some Uniroyal Rainsports in the spring..better all rounders than the Vredesteins