Winter Tyres
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Winter Tyres
It seems that no one makes a winter tyre in the size for my daily driver with the necessary speed rating - I'm looking for 195/55/R16 87V but I can only find "H" rated
I've got to be better off with winter tyres even if they are at a lower speed rating?
Advice?
I've got to be better off with winter tyres even if they are at a lower speed rating?
Advice?
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All winter tyres have low speed ratings
Loads of useful stuff here: http://www.kwik-fit.com/winter-tyres-faq.asp
Loads of useful stuff here: http://www.kwik-fit.com/winter-tyres-faq.asp
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Why are you looking at 195/55 16, the size for the fronts are 205/55 16?
Continental sell the TS830P in the rear 225/50 16 and also the TS850 (replacement for the TS830P) in 205/55 16. These are Conti's top winter high performance tyre and are available at Tyreman at www.tyremen.co.uk
Continental sell the TS830P in the rear 225/50 16 and also the TS850 (replacement for the TS830P) in 205/55 16. These are Conti's top winter high performance tyre and are available at Tyreman at www.tyremen.co.uk
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Why are you looking at 195/55 16, the size for the fronts are 205/55 16?
Continental sell the TS830P in the rear 225/50 16 and also the TS850 (replacement for the TS830P) in 205/55 16. These are Conti's top winter high performance tyre and are available at Tyreman at www.tyremen.co.uk
Continental sell the TS830P in the rear 225/50 16 and also the TS850 (replacement for the TS830P) in 205/55 16. These are Conti's top winter high performance tyre and are available at Tyreman at www.tyremen.co.uk
because my S2 is not my daily driver
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Originally Posted by richmc' timestamp='1353874110' post='22170460
You realy want to do 148 MPH (V rating) on winter tyres? Would that be on ice or just soft snow? 
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/>/> />/>its not about wanting to do more than 70 mph - its that insurance companies get arsie if the "wrong" tyres are fitted and H rating is not what is listed for my car!
I don't think it matters.
I have them on my 5 series, but I have the BMW recommended size & ratings etc...
As it's the manufacturers recommended tyre it's all good.
I'm sure you can find the same info for whatever your daily is....