Cleggster

I have a 10 plate hatch STi and I need a new set of fronts so popped along to my local tyre shop

they struggled to find on their database to find 245/40 zr18 97y

it seemed to be the 97y bit they struggled to match - they seemed to have 95 or 96 which I was told was the load rating or a few 100 load rating

I assume that the y is the speed rating so I should go at least the same or higher (for insurance purposes)

so the question is should I worry about the load rating? I do a bit of towing with my track toy

Oh and if anyone can recommend a good road tyre for everyday use that would be spot on

richiewong

Can't get higher then a Y rated tyre for speed but the load index shouldn't be bad at 95/96.

But for peace of mind then:
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details...40-r18-97-y-xl

a5h

iTrader: (3)

Where are you mate as I'm sure a local snetter can suggest a good retailer.

Cleggster

Peterborough - must admit would prefer to stick with my local chap as he changes over my track wheels for me for not much

M444GY

iTrader: (72)

anything 90+y will be fine imo , you probaly have dunlops on from new which are not readily available over here

Cleggster

it has p zeros on from new

Cleggster

thanks for all the help guys

ordered the vredesteins from here http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.p...&nichtweiter=1

they are in stock and should get them in a few days - my local tyre shop will fit them for a tenner each