Tyred and confused
Discussion
I have some confusion with tyres. Whilst I'm after tyres for my 1 series, this is generic in a way.
The intention is to swap from Run Flats to normal tyres but I'm a bit confused with working out which tyres are appropriate for my car.
I need:
Front - 205/50 R17
Rear - 225/45 R17
Whilst I understand what the above is all about, I'm not sure about the speed and loading (I've googled it but still don't 'get it' ).
I was looking to use something like Continential Contact Sport 3 all around and I can see that the rears are available in 225/45 R17 W91 which seems appropriate for the speed rating but unsure about the load rating.
The fronts, however, are available as 205/50 R17 but either '89V FR TL' or '93W XL FR TL'. Should I be going for the 89V tyres or do I need to have the 93W tyres?
Next, I see that the Contact Sport 5 tyres are available. Should I be getting them instead? Camskill have them but they appear to be labelled as 'Mercedes' versions here and I can't work out why they would or wouldn't be appropriate to use.
So, help, I'm a bit stuck! I don't fully understand what I should be selecting. Am I also making the right decision with the tyres themselves?
Thanks
The intention is to swap from Run Flats to normal tyres but I'm a bit confused with working out which tyres are appropriate for my car.
I need:
Front - 205/50 R17
Rear - 225/45 R17
Whilst I understand what the above is all about, I'm not sure about the speed and loading (I've googled it but still don't 'get it' ).
I was looking to use something like Continential Contact Sport 3 all around and I can see that the rears are available in 225/45 R17 W91 which seems appropriate for the speed rating but unsure about the load rating.
The fronts, however, are available as 205/50 R17 but either '89V FR TL' or '93W XL FR TL'. Should I be going for the 89V tyres or do I need to have the 93W tyres?
Next, I see that the Contact Sport 5 tyres are available. Should I be getting them instead? Camskill have them but they appear to be labelled as 'Mercedes' versions here and I can't work out why they would or wouldn't be appropriate to use.
So, help, I'm a bit stuck! I don't fully understand what I should be selecting. Am I also making the right decision with the tyres themselves?
Thanks
Thanks again chaps.
The handbook (well the sticker on the drivers door B pillar) says 89V front and 91V rear and the Contisport3 are available in exactly that spec.
4 tyres sorted for less than £400 (Camskill)
rather than paying £360 for 2 runflat rear tyres 
Will take them to Protyre in Bristol for them to be fitted.
Job done!
The handbook (well the sticker on the drivers door B pillar) says 89V front and 91V rear and the Contisport3 are available in exactly that spec.
4 tyres sorted for less than £400 (Camskill)
rather than paying £360 for 2 runflat rear tyres Will take them to Protyre in Bristol for them to be fitted.
Job done!
Just to close this thread off.
I bought:
2 x CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT 3 - 205/50R17 89V FR TL £ 198.80
2 x CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT 3 - 225/45R17 91W FR TL BMW £ 190.40
TOTAL £ 401.16
The BMW spec rear tyres happened to be cheaper than the non-BMW version so I figured that I might as well. The tyres bought were exactly the specification stated on the B pillar of my car.
I bought:
2 x CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT 3 - 205/50R17 89V FR TL £ 198.80
2 x CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT 3 - 225/45R17 91W FR TL BMW £ 190.40
TOTAL £ 401.16
The BMW spec rear tyres happened to be cheaper than the non-BMW version so I figured that I might as well. The tyres bought were exactly the specification stated on the B pillar of my car.
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