1.9TD Xantia estate tyres on alloys

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1.9TD Xantia estate tyres on alloys

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On steels, Cassy runs 185/65/R15H, but now I've got a set of alloys, they're similar to the activa ones, Jenny has the same fitted.

To my knowledge they still take 205/60/R15's, and that's what's currently fitted, but what speed rating is needed?
Juliet uses V/W, but then she's an Activa.
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i'd just go for whatever is on there now i doubt the speed rating will be diff between the 2.1td and 1.9td
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superloopy1 wrote:My 1.9td runs on H rated michelins, should do the job ok.
Are they on alloys or steels?
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Hi Xac, all the lower spec Xantias should be run on H rated tyres, with a minimum load factor of 88 (?). The codes should be seen as a reflection on the handling of the car, not its potential top speed. :shock:

I seem to remember all alloy wheels being fitted with 205/60R15 tyres, as they are wider than the steels and a 185/65R15 tyre is on its limits on a wider rim.

I'm in the workshop tomorrow, tyre changing, so I'll confirm this is correct.

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handyman wrote:I seem to remember all alloy wheels being fitted with 205/60R15 tyres, as they are wider than the steels and a 185/65R15 tyre is on its limits on a wider rim.
My VSX has its original alloys which use 185/65/15 88H tyres.
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Post by addo »

There are two widths of alloys; VSX/Activa/Exclusive use a 6J while the SX and similar have a 5½J.

Offsets are different, too. A mismatched axle pair could be interesting for cornering effects, as it would mess up the Ackermann geometry.
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