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Feb 15, 2010 | 03:11 PM

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Tyre Question

Hi All,

The front tyres on my hawkeye STI could do with replaceing.
The current ones are 225 45 17 90W.
If I change both fronts, is the 90W imortant to match the rears i.e I have been offered 91Y, 91V and 91W

Feb 15, 2010 | 03:15 PM

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From: CHIPP'N HAM

isn't 90 the load rating?

If so then 91 is fine, as you've gone up not down.

90 = 600kgs
91=615kgs

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Feb 15, 2010 | 03:17 PM

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Not sure, thought it was speed rating lol just want to make sure mixing the tyres isnt a problem.

Feb 15, 2010 | 03:18 PM

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From: CHIPP'N HAM

No, the letter is the speed rating

Feb 15, 2010 | 04:04 PM

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do the tread patterns change or anything that would cause an issue?

Feb 15, 2010 | 04:34 PM

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From: MSOCs tyre and ROTA wheel dealer .Ruisliptyres@gmail.com

tread patterns will be the same just the speed and load ratings will be different . you can put 91y,v,or w on an it wont make a differance

id stick with w or y though

Feb 15, 2010 | 05:12 PM

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Cheers!
What is the rule with tyres? all have to be the same type Bridgestone etc or can be different on front and different on back etc?

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