215/55R17, Tyre loads 94 vs 98XL load tyres?

[cirian75]

Should be picking up a Vitara on Saturday

Its on Conti EcoContact's 6 which is not a well regarded tyres.

Size is 215/55R17 with a 94 load rating

Now the choices at 94 are OK but limited

But when you go to 98XL load

Good sporty tyres like the Pilot Sport 5's are available

So wondering what are the issues of going to 98XL vs 94 as in tyre pleasures, ride and comfort.

[cirian75]

Huzzah said:

My wife's carc is on continental eco contact 5s. Absolutely fine, I wouldn't be changing them unless they really needed it.

The EcoContact 6 is regarded as very poor in the wet and dangerous in aquaplaning

Hence my desire to change them.

The older 5 is a better tyre.

Edited by cirian75 on Tuesday 26th August 12:16

[cirian75]

leef44 said:

cirian75 said:

Should be picking up a Vitara on Saturday

Its on Conti EcoContact's 6 which is not a well regarded tyres.

Size is 215/55R17 with a 94 load rating

Now the choices at 94 are OK but limited

But when you go to 98XL load

Good sporty tyres like the Pilot Sport 5's are available

So wondering what are the issues of going to 98XL vs 94 as in tyre pleasures, ride and comfort.

I have a Vitara. The ride is a bit bumpy so I wouldn't put XL tyres on them which have stiffer walls.

I put ContiPremium Contact 94V on mine and I wouldn't want the ride to be any bumpier. I've been using them for 3 years now and am happy with them.

Although I bought it from a Suzuki dealership who put new cheap tyres on them, I found the cheap tyres felt like the car was slipping on ice all the time so I replaced them straight away. The ContiPremium have been good in the wet.

Which version? 7 seems to be latest