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D4 - Wheels and Tyres Refurbing, center caps, tyre brands, tyrefitters - discuss it here |
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Tyre Replacement - Correct Load Rating
I need to replace the tyres on my 2011 D4 3.0TDI. When I bought the car last year, the tyres on it had a load rating of 104, the size is 255/45 19. Can anyone confirm if 104 is correct or what this model left the factory with.
A lot of 255/45 19 Tyres for sale have a load rating of 100. In terms of tyre brand, Im thinking Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric XL or Pirelli Pzero XL ? |
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Enter your car registration at this website -
http://www.blackcircles.com/general/load-rating It will then tell you the choice of sizes that were available on your car and when you select the right size it should give you what you need
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You could go down as far as 92 i would think depending on how loaded your 8 is. I can't remember the max weight of an 8 now 2500 kg's something like that.
load 100 = 800 kg's per tyre, 104 = 900 kg's
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104 seems to be the standard load index on a D4 I've been looking at a few again recently
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Yep. I use 104 on my D3 4.2TDI. That's what it left the factory with I believe.
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PM me the registration and I will check with our tyre supplier. They give the original spec the vehicle would have had from new. Or I can check on VAG's VMS at work.
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WN11ZYL Thanks.
Joe |
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its 104 using your registration and the link I posted at the top
either 255/45R19 Y 104 (or 265/40R20 Y 104 for 20" wheels)
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104 is pretty over specced as that would cover a car with a gross weight of 3600kg !!
All said though, I think its best to go with 104 in case of any issue with insurance etc. The price difference appears to be negligible anyway. Thanks for all the input. |
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Just had two new goodyear f1's fitted to mine which were what was fitted from the factory 265/40 R20 Y (104) whilst the car was in for a service.
I get great mileage from these these are only the second pair I have had fitted at 34k miles. They handle well and are rated the quieter of the premium brands.
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