Audi Tyre Load Rating

[db113]

can anyone tell me if the front two tyres are safe to drive on as the guy from camskill told me they were the wrong load rating for my car which is a 2005 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi Avant 140 bhp...the tyres are Uniroyal rainsport 2 235/40/18 W 91.


any advice much appreciated

[blujay10]

Hi mine is a 2008 and has 235/40/18 ZR 95Y, so technically he is correct.
May be worth a call to an Audi main dealer, alternatively check out blackcircles.com where there is loads of advice.
I personnal think that they fit way over rated tyres in terms of performance, however there may be some other reason.

[db113]

i take it steady no fast speeds...only hit 80 on motorway occasionally hehe

[blueg33]

I belive that load index is pretty important, the A6 is a heavy car with the engine over the front axle, cornering will put alot of lateral load on the front tyres.

If its safety, why compromise? You may find that the wrong load index will invalidate your insurance so its best to give your insurers a call too

[db113]

Blueg33

Could you tell me which is the correct load rating then for my A4 avant or where i can source this info? cheers.

db

[blueg33]

db113 said:

Blueg33

Could you tell me which is the correct load rating then for my A4 avant or where i can source this info? cheers.

db

No sure about the A4 avant. On my car the details are on a sticker inside the fuel filler flap. You should see a tyre size written like this (these are mine) 255 35 ZR19 96Y XL. The 96Y is the load index and XL denotes that they are extra load tyres.

Edited by blueg33 on Tuesday 10th November 15:25

[blueg33]

db113 said:

Blueg33

Could you tell me which is the correct load rating then for my A4 avant or where i can source this info? cheers.

db

No sure about the A4 avant. On my car the details are on a sticker inside the fuel filler flap. You should see a tyre size written like this (these are mine) 255 35 ZR19 96Y XL. The 96Y is the load index and XL denotes that they are extra load tyres.

Edited by blueg33 on Tuesday 10th November 16:33

[blujay10]

db113 said:

Blueg33

Could you tell me which is the correct load rating then for my A4 avant or where i can source this info? cheers.

db

Hi db as per above the correct tyres are : 235/40/18 ZR 95Y These are still the orig tyres and so assume that they are correct.