Continental Tyre code question

[dunc_sx]

I'm shopping online and found a two codes for this tyre:-

265/35R19 Z XL FR TL Continental Conti SportContact 5P

265/35R19 ContiSportContact™ 5 P XL, FR

Anyone know what the TL stands for? Plus one has Z speed rating but I think this is just missed out from the second description?

One's cheaper but I want to make sure I'm getting the correct ones.

Cheers,

Dunc.

[TooMany2cvs]

dunc_sx said:

I'm shopping online and found a two codes for this tyre:-

265/35R19 Z XL FR TL Continental Conti SportContact 5P

265/35R19 ContiSportContact™ 5 P XL, FR

Anyone know what the TL stands for? Plus one has Z speed rating but I think this is just missed out from the second description?

One's cheaper but I want to make sure I'm getting the correct ones.

Conti's own website lists three different Sport5P products in that size...

http://www.continental-tires.com/www/tires_de_en/t...

265/35 ZR 19 98Y XL MO
265/35 ZR 19 XL FR
265/35 ZR 19 (98Y) XL FR MO

So one is Merc-spec without rim protection, one is Merc-spec with rim protection, one is not Merc-spec. None of 'em list TL, nor does the acronym-buster at the bottom of the page. One doesn't give load, but all are XL, so I'd guess it's 98 still.

Is it a Merc? Are you fitting a pair or matching up with an existing one? Can't say I'd be overly hassled about the difference between the three, unless I wanted to match, although I might lean towards one of the rim protector ones.

[E30M3SE]

TL is a abbreviation for 'tubeless'.

Manufacturer's won't use it, but many retailer will.

[dunc_sx]

Excellent thanks gents, answers the question perfectly