Winter Tyre Speed ratings
11-14-2006, 11:03 PM
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V rated winter tyres are not easy to come by, especially in the UK.
It has been suggested to me that it is OK to use H rated on a 530D Tourer. (225/50 x 17)
Is this correct?
It has been suggested to me that it is OK to use H rated on a 530D Tourer. (225/50 x 17)
Is this correct?
11-15-2006, 03:27 AM
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As long as you don't plan on keeping speeds above 130 mph on a sustained basis, don't see why not.
11-15-2006, 03:34 AM
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Isn't it a legal/safety issue ? I think you need a tyre at the manufacturers rating or above ? In a bad accident, I would have thought an incorrect tyre will be a no no from the liability perspective ?
11-15-2006, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian' post='356364' date='Nov 15 2006, 12:34 PM
Isn't it a legal/safety issue ? I think you need a tyre at the manufacturers rating or above ? In a bad accident, I would have thought an incorrect tyre will be a no no from the liability perspective ?
11-15-2006, 08:34 AM
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I'm driving with Q-rated 
Works just fine.
Works just fine.
11-16-2006, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by KAF' post='356311' date='Nov 15 2006, 09:03 AM
V rated winter tyres are not easy to come by, especially in the UK.
It has been suggested to me that it is OK to use H rated on a 530D Tourer. (225/50 x 17)
Is this correct?
It has been suggested to me that it is OK to use H rated on a 530D Tourer. (225/50 x 17)
Is this correct?
11-16-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='356466' date='Nov 15 2006, 09:16 PM
I'm running H as well, it's enough for winter.
Even the Q's are!
11-16-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='356850' date='Nov 16 2006, 05:29 PM
Even the Q's are!
But I agree. If you need winter tyres, then doing 160 kph is plenty enough.