Difference in these tyres?

Tesla · 12 Feb 2007 at 20:31

Had to do a road side change today, wasn't able to safely stop for around 2miles so by the time I did the tyre was SMOKING HOT!

Anyway, I would like to buy a pair of Hydragrips. Put these on the front and my current front tyres (Hydragrips) on the back.

mytyres.co.uk seem cheapest but I don't know of many other online sites to compare.

We have:

HydraGrip 185/60 R15 84H
HydraGrip 185/60 R15 88H XL

What are the differences between these two tyres other than around £6 each.

Also, what can I expect to pay for valve, fitting, balancing and disposal for these two tyres?

The alternative is to buy a second hand set of Ford alloys (probably Ghia X alloys (12 spoke) for around £100 but then they may not have great tyres. The car is mainly for work so I am not overly fussed about ricing it up.

Thanks,

Chris

Tesla · 12 Feb 2007 at 20:37

lordrobs said:
Doesn't XL usually stand for Extara Load?

That would seem logical, what's considered extra load?

Would it be better to get identical tyres to those I currently have?

Tesla · 12 Feb 2007 at 22:37

Is my car classed as heavy, it's around 1500Kg I think.

Tesla · 13 Feb 2007 at 11:40

Biscuity said:
XL are always better, as Jamous said, you get stiffer sidewalls.

Buy a good brand though, whether it's for work or not doesn't matter.

Are Goodyear Hydragrips no good, what would you recommend?

Tesla · 13 Feb 2007 at 12:38

Biscuity said:
What vehicle are they for?

2.0 Mondeo Mk2 Estate