Extra Load tyres vs Normal

[Iamzod]

I am about to purchase a set of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance for my MK3 Mondeo & noticed they do a re-inforced/extra load version for only £10 more each.

It has always bugged me how squishy the fronts feel but I have never gone with another tyre as these are quiet & it grips well in the wet. Another issue is the car eats the inner edge of these tyres on the front presumably as they are a bit squishy/have sidewalls made of cheese.

Will a reinforced (94 as opposed to 91 load rating) fare any better? What are the bad points to using them?

 

[Iamzod]

The suspension is fine, was last checked 2 months ago, it's always destroyed these particular tyres but I don't want to change them as they grip nice in the wet and are quiet.

They always look under inflated on the front, even if I over inflate them.

I just don't want XL tyres to either make more noise, reduce grip or make it feel like I've fitted poly bushes.

 

[Iamzod]

But if the front feels to spongy that will probably be the type of tyre your using. Efficient grip are a budget tyre. You need something like Eagle F1s if you want to improve the handling and feel (but they won't be quite as quiet).

Un-even wear normally means the tracking is off, should get it checked/corrected about once a year. The tyres will last a lot longer if it's aligned properly.

Those tyres are not available in my size, goodyear only sell Vector's & Efficient Grip, that is it.

And the tracking is perfect, I had it 4 wheel aligned 12 months ago and last week I took it in for a check as I am planning on ordering tyres and they said there was nothing to change.

 

[Iamzod]

Goodyear is the only tyre company in the world that makes tyres for your car??

No, but I am anal about having matching tyres all around, if I switch the fronts to something new I won't be happy unless I change the rears to match.