850 Tyres

Dec 22nd, 2002, 19:12

My 850 needs new rear tyres. The tyres are 195/60 x 15. The fronts are H rated and the rears are V rated. The car is a 2.0 20V Automatic. The owners manual and Haynes manual do not state the speed rating that should be fitted.

Does anyone know what speed rating they should be?

Richard S

roy chu1 · Dec 22nd, 2002, 20:10

I used to have a 2.0 20v, I had v rated tyres all round.

Roy

noiseboy · Dec 23rd, 2002, 09:53

You should be on at least V rated tyres.

Phil :)

Col · Dec 23rd, 2002, 12:06

H rated tyres are rated up to 130mph.
V rated tyres are rated up to 149mph.

It is illegal to fit tyres that are rated below the maximum speed of the vehicle.

I have a 2.5 10v V70, it came with V rated tyres, I fitted H rated tyres when they needed renewal as the maximum manufacturers quoted top speed is below 130mph.

Basically, I'd get what was legal for my car, if H rated tyres would be legal, then I'd get prices for both, if there was little difference, then I'd fit V rated.

Cheers
Col.

Dec 24th, 2002, 10:08

Thanks for the prompt replies. I had a pair of V rated fitted yesterday afternoon. All I need to do now is wear out the fronts (H rated) and replace them with V rated tyres as well.

Dec 22nd, 2002, 19:12	#1
RichardS Guest Location:	850 Tyres My 850 needs new rear tyres. The tyres are 195/60 x 15. The fronts are H rated and the rears are V rated. The car is a 2.0 20V Automatic. The owners manual and Haynes manual do not state the speed rating that should be fitted. Does anyone know what speed rating they should be? Richard S

Dec 22nd, 2002, 20:10	#2
roy chu1 Senior Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2016 00:00 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcester	RE: 850 Tyres I used to have a 2.0 20v, I had v rated tyres all round. Roy

Dec 23rd, 2002, 09:53	#3
noiseboy VOC Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 21:59 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Guildford	RE: 850 Tyres You should be on at least V rated tyres. Phil :) __________________ Phil "Noiseboy" Wright 850 T5R - The Monster Lump of Quickness S60 D5 SE - The Daily Drive www.t5r.org

Dec 23rd, 2002, 12:06	#4
Col Junior Member Last Online: Nov 12th, 2008 14:00 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Brechin	RE: 850 Tyres H rated tyres are rated up to 130mph. V rated tyres are rated up to 149mph. It is illegal to fit tyres that are rated below the maximum speed of the vehicle. I have a 2.5 10v V70, it came with V rated tyres, I fitted H rated tyres when they needed renewal as the maximum manufacturers quoted top speed is below 130mph. Basically, I'd get what was legal for my car, if H rated tyres would be legal, then I'd get prices for both, if there was little difference, then I'd fit V rated. Cheers Col.

Dec 24th, 2002, 10:08	#5
RichardS Guest Location:	RE: 850 Tyres Thanks for the prompt replies. I had a pair of V rated fitted yesterday afternoon. All I need to do now is wear out the fronts (H rated) and replace them with V rated tyres as well.

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