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Quick tyre question........
......... re weight ratings.
Skippy’s tyres are 225/55 17 97Ws. Fair enough so far. But the tyre of choice also 101Ws for the same price.
Any advantage in buying 101s over 97s? Would the ride be a tad firmer? Would the sidewall be a bit stronger?
TIA to all tyre knowledgeable ones out there.
5th Jul 2020 2:42 pm
SteveNorman
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If I remember correctly the load rating should be 111 1090kg per tyre For a 7 seat discovery. This is the recommended by Landrover (and hence your insurance company in an accident!).
101 is a rating of 825kg
97 is a rating of 730kg
Regards Steve
5th Jul 2020 3:01 pm
SteveNorman
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Sorry, didn’t say but not D3/4 related.
For Skippy The Skoda, going by what tyres are on their from new.
5th Jul 2020 3:06 pm
SteveNorman
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Ah, ok.
In reality you'd not notice a difference, but logically they would be stronger, to handle the extra load
6th Jul 2020 6:03 am
LT
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What are you buying Del?2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
6th Jul 2020 9:50 am
nigethecat
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Is this to support the extra weight in the car after lockdown ? I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
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6th Jul 2020 9:54 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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LT wrote:
What are you buying Del?
CrossClimate+s
nigethecat wrote:
Is this to support the extra weight in the car after lockdown ?
We’ve been very good in lockdown, back to running with SWMBO and watching what we eat like a hawk. Since piling the weight on in Aus, I’m down 1 1/4 stone. And a lot fitter.
My body is a temple, and for once it’s not the Temple of Doom.
6th Jul 2020 10:05 am
LT
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Wise move. I’m a fan of the CC’s.
Are you getting the SUV version?2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
6th Jul 2020 10:17 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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There is an SUV version?
6th Jul 2020 10:27 am
LT
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Indeed there is. A think I posted a link on your main Skoda thread.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
6th Jul 2020 11:11 am
LT
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On the Volvo I swapped Continentals for Nokian both load and speed rated same but the Nokians a much stiffer and thicker sidewallD4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
6th Jul 2020 2:07 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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LT wrote:
Wise move. I’m a fan of the CC’s.
Are you getting the SUV version?
Unfortunately they don’t do 225/55 17s in them. Trying to stick to “stock” size so that I can use a winter tyre as a spare in the summer, and vice versa.
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