Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 02 2.0 Tyre speed rating - which one to fit?

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Sun 24 Jan 2010 13:49
02 2.0 Tyre speed rating - which one to fit? - gramar
My car needs 4 new tyres. The ones I want to fit made by Kumho only come in V rating The 8 year old originals still on the car are H rated.

Is it OK to fit the V's? Will my insurers or the MOT test be a problem?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 24/01/2010 at 17:23

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Sun 24 Jan 2010 14:56
02 2.0 TYRE SPEE RATING - WHICH ONE TO FIT - WorkshopTech
V will be fine, no problem at all.
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Sun 24 Jan 2010 14:58
02 2.0 TYRE SPEE RATING - WHICH ONE TO FIT - gordonbennet
You are fine with these as you are going the right way...V rated tyre is next one up from H in the ratings, assuming they are the same size and at least the same load index or higher still.

It's not always advisable though apparently not illegal to go the other way with speed rating...downrating, though it causes much discussion here.
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Mon 25 Jan 2010 21:30
02 2.0 Tyre speed rating - which one to fit? - gramar
Guys, thanks for the advice.

I'm hoping to get the V rated tyres on this week. The ones fitted are original and only part worn at 46k but will be 8 years old in April. They are covered in those little cracks around the treads and have started to appear on at least one sidewall. A nasty steering wooble has suddenly set in in the last two weeks and swopping tyres around has made little difference. So I'm changing them early rather than too late.
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Tue 26 Jan 2010 17:07
02 2.0 Tyre speed rating - which one to fit? - quizman
What make were the originals? 46K and 8 years seems pretty good to me.
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Wed 27 Jan 2010 01:08
02 2.0 Tyre speed rating - which one to fit? - rip
at a guess PSA's best pal -michelin. Expensive yes, but they do last a long time in both age and milage.

Edited by rip on 27/01/2010 at 01:09

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