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03-20-2011, 05:08 AM | #67 |
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Heres an excerpt instead of my attempt at an explination. BLUF: XL's can carry more, have more pressure, and are built a bit stiffer...
The load range or ply rating branded on a tire's sidewall helps identify how much load the tire is designed to carry at its industry specified pressure. Passenger tires feature named load ranges while light truck tires use load ranges that ascend in alphabetical order (letters further along in the alphabet identify stronger tires that can withstand higher inflation pressures and carry heavier loads). Before load ranges were adopted, ply ratings and/or the actual number of carcass plies were used to identify the relative strength with higher numeric ratings or plies identifying tires featuring stronger, heavier duty constructions. Today's load range/ply ratings do not count the actual number of body ply layers used to make up the tire's internal structure, but indicate an equivalent strength compared to early bias ply tires. Most radial passenger tires have one or two body plies, and light truck tires, even those with heavy-duty ratings (10-, 12- or 14-ply rated), actually have only two or three fabric plies, or one steel body ply. In all cases, when changing tire sizes or converting from one type of size to another, it is important to confirm that the Load Index in the tire's Service Description of the new tire is equal to or greater than the Load Index of the original tire and/or that the new tire’s rated load capacity is sufficient to carry the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Ratings. Passenger Tires Since most P-Metric passenger tires are manufactured in the Standard Load Ranges, they will have nothing branded on their sidewalls or may be branded Standard Load and identified by an SL in their descriptions, as in P235/75R-15 SL. Extra Load P-Metric tires will be branded Extra Load, and identified by an XL in their descriptions, as in P235/75R-15 XL. |
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Mounted and ballance and with Nitrogen AND a 4wheel aligment check. IF they need to make an adjustment that is 30 euros extra: 225/255 non run flats Conti SportContact3 - 720 euros w/o tax Michelin PS3 - 770 euros w/o tax So... if a tire comes in SL and XL rated... which one should I get? Dackel |
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03-20-2011, 09:22 AM | #70 |
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XL's will give you a stronger carcass and you'll be able to have higher air pressure. I know if you drive above 100mph the pressure will need to be a few pounds higher and some non XL tires are safe to be driven above 40 psi or so. Not to mention the tires will be a little stiffer and have beter turn response. Not so much roll on the sidewalls. I'd do XL. Have so on my Bimmers and the wife's Mini.
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03-20-2011, 03:19 PM | #71 | |
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Ok, Thanks. I will look into XL's then. I have to let my tire dealer know to order the PS3's this week. |
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04-05-2011, 03:08 PM | #72 |
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They have arrived in 1 series sizing.
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04-05-2011, 03:43 PM | #73 |
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Just to let everyone know... I went with Michelin PS3's and I couldn't be happier.
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=510873 Dackel |
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04-05-2011, 04:08 PM | #74 |
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Tried to order but it says estimated 4/7 for 225/40 and 255/35. Conveniently 1 day after the rebate expires
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04-05-2011, 04:12 PM | #75 |
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They are available in Indiana only as of now.
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04-05-2011, 04:14 PM | #76 |
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Well thats not much to excited about.
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04-05-2011, 04:24 PM | #77 |
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04-29-2011, 04:31 AM | #79 |
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Hi, I'd like to go for these Super Sport in 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. Any chance you can deliver in Switzerland?
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04-29-2011, 09:44 AM | #80 |
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Sure we can. PM me your email and I'll send you the info for pricing.
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04-29-2011, 10:39 AM | #81 |
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i just got mine! thanks Gill...installing later today!
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04-29-2011, 12:10 PM | #82 |
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No problem. You'll love 'em.
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just ordered a set of these from Gill 7 days ago, received it 5 days ago, installed 4 days ago, 3 days of fantastic tires on my car!
these tires are fantastic! highly recommend them to any and all looking for new tires this summer. and many thanks to Gill for making it easy and fast to order them and tirerack for amazingly fast shipping |
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What sizes you go with? I bought 265/30/19 for rears... Hope they fit on the Alufelgen SF71's with a roll |
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05-07-2011, 12:46 AM | #85 |
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i went with 225 40 18 255 35 18 on stock 261M rims
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