Tyres

Juicy_vessel · 2 Feb 2015 at 21:33

Hi there

Ordered a couple of Tyres from Halfords Autocentre for the runabout. Noticed they are XL as that is all Halfords wanted to sell me for the given Car. Would I just inflate them to the same psi as normal?

Thanks

acemastr · 2 Feb 2015 at 21:36

Yes, tire pressures tend to be vehicle related

Juicy_vessel · 2 Feb 2015 at 21:39

God knows why they want to sell me XL Tyres for a little Clio 1.5 DCi...

I will keep it to 31 psi on the front then.

Thanks for your help.

Hyburnate · 2 Feb 2015 at 21:41

As said, the PSI doesn't change with the tyre it's all based on the vehicle if using the correct tyre size.

Juicy_vessel · 2 Feb 2015 at 21:44

Yes the Tyre profile is all correct 195/50/16 as per factory spec. Albeit XL because I opted for Continental Sport Contact 2. As these are on the rear but the front end had Sunny Tyres on

I would rather have a matching set all round.

Scania · 2 Feb 2015 at 21:45

Slightly O/T but reminds me of my father recently berating a tyre centre trying to fit his supercharged Merc with tyres rated @ 150mph "when I never go above 90" - he is 76 and no speed demon these days I guess - I tried to explain that the tyres are ment to match the cars capability not the drivers but he wouldn't have it!
Even further O/T but a pat on the back to Mr Tyre in Stafford today, a friend wanted to have four new 215/50/17 tyres for her Focus, they checked the fronts, told her they still had at least 4mm tread and didn't change them, only the rear ones whch were close to the wear limit, it was nice to hear of such a place not just trying to make a sale over the customers actual needs.

Hyburnate · 2 Feb 2015 at 21:46

Scania said:
Slightly O/T but reminds me of my father recently berating a tyre centre trying to fit his supercharged Merc with tyres rated @ 150mph "when I never go above 90" - he is 76 and no speed demon these days I guess - I tried to explain that the tyres are ment to match the cars capability not the drivers but he wouldn't have it!

Makes me question how he's in a position to drive a suupercharged Merc

[TW]Fox · 2 Feb 2015 at 21:58

Hyburnate said:
Makes me question how he's in a position to drive a suupercharged Merc

There was a period of time in the 2000's when the entire Mercedes petrol engine range C Class and above was supercharged, right from the base model upwards.

Hence why you get the C180 Kompressor etc.

Scania · 2 Feb 2015 at 22:18

[TW]Fox;27574049 said:
There was a period of time in the 2000's when the entire Mercedes petrol engine range C Class and above was supercharged, right from the base model upwards.

Hence why you get the C180 Kompressor etc.

Indeed, his is a 59 plate C180 Kompressor - it replaced his e39 528i, he dislikes the Merc greatly, a view not improved by my recent acquisition of my 530i Sport which he's driven and much preferred(!)

I'm not sure if that's a real compliment for the BMW or more damnation of the Merc which really should be in a different league to a car that harks back to the mid 90's, but in his - and tbh my mind really isn't.

He's already said this,his first Merc, will be his last.

Hyburnate · 2 Feb 2015 at 23:48

[TW]Fox;27574049 said:
There was a period of time in the 2000's when the entire Mercedes petrol engine range C Class and above was supercharged, right from the base model upwards.

Hence why you get the C180 Kompressor etc.

Yeah for some reason I just pictured something very new

Juicy_vessel · 3 Feb 2015 at 14:34

First impression they seem to thud less over the rougher and pot holed surfaces being XL. Got Halfords to do an MOT as it costs £30

Hope they don't invent problems like Kwik Fit!

[TW]Fox · 3 Feb 2015 at 14:58

Hyburnate said:
Yeah for some reason I just pictured something very new

They have not had anything supercharged for years.

DXP55 · 3 Feb 2015 at 19:14

My Focus has XL as standard fit and the road noise is horrendous - If his standard fit are not XL then I certainly wouldn't have had them - but it seems tyres of a certain ratio are XL anyway - mine are 225-40-18

Dave