Changing to non-runflats: what load rating did you go for?
My current RFTs are 205/45/17 84 V (2 x Bridgestones, 2 x Dunlops).
What load rating have folk gone to when changing to non-RFTs?
I'm pretty much set on Uniroyal Rainsport 3s in 215/45/17 (yes marginally bigger diameter but within recommendations and should 'correct' the speedo accuracy - this thread on PH helped me decide..). Loved the Rainsport 2s on a previous hot hatch and they're only £55 each online at the moment. Person in that thread went for 91Y XLs.
I can get the Uniroyals in 87Y or 91Y XL. Swinging towards the 91Y XL to compensate slightly for the move to softer sidewalls on non-RFTs (which should in theory retain decent turn-in), but don't want to end up with a tyre with a similar stiff ride to the RFTs so maybe the 87Y is a better bet? The Uniroyals also have a reputation for having soft sidewalls so again that's me back to the 91Y XLs. And round I go again :confused:
I know some people get on with them but I really didn't like how the felt on the car. Having swapped from RFTs to normal tyres on my previous 2 cars (both BMWs) I know the change they can make.
Cheers,
Ally
Changing to non-runflats: what load rating did you go for?
I can't remember the original size of the GP tyres but they were on 18x7 wheels.
No doubt an ex GP1 one owner, there are loads in NMS, will pop along with the OEM tyre size that I originally had.
My speedo reads 73mph when I'm actually doing 70mph on the GPS.
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