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Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - Steve D - 17-06-2016 06:50am
Looking at replacing my tyres with Pirelli Verde Scorpion all season 245/45/20 tyres and I have a choice of standard (99) or XL (103) load ratings. I have 103 rated tyres on at the moment (OE fitment for continentals I believe) but all vehicle tyre configurators show a 99 rating for the tyres for my vehicle when I input the reg number. I have read of other Evoques coming with a 99 load rating from new.
The cost is not the real issue but I was thinking that standard tyres with a 99 rating will give a less harsh ride on 20" wheels.
Opinions please?
RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - recordman - 17-06-2016 11:46am
Mine was supplied from the factory with 20" 99 rated Scorpions. I also have winter tyres on 18" wheels and I don't find the ride much harder with the 20s, just the steering is a bit sharper.
If/when the time comes for me to replace the 20s, I would have no hesitation in going for 99 rated Scorpion Verdes again. They are an excellent tyre and these Pirellis have a tread pattern with lots of small sipes that look very similar to my winter tyres, so I would expect them to perform very well in snow/ice. The OE Contis and Michelins don't seem to have such a pattern.
RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - MrNoo - 17-06-2016 02:48pm
My OE Pirelli Scorpion Verdes (on 19 inch wheels) are 105s
RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - bee - 17-06-2016 05:25pm
(17-06-2016 02:48pm)MrNoo Wrote: My OE Pirelli Scorpion Verdes (on 19 inch wheels) are 105s
just had two 20"/99s pirelli verdes fitted they are great tyres and were originally fitted when car was new.
RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - rchrdleigh - 17-06-2016 06:31pm
The Land Rover approved tyre list might help!!
https://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/content/document/view?id=517478&groupId=1672#c6e893ad-53f3-4473-8e7c-b16bb090a4d0!!1!7
RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - Steve D - 04-08-2016 05:33am
Thanks.
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RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - dang - 04-08-2016 04:33pm
I went for 99 when I upgraded to 20 inch wheels over a year ago with no problems
RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - bee - 04-08-2016 08:12pm
(04-08-2016 05:33am)Steve D Wrote: Thanks.
i had the 99 rated verde tyres, still only £134 per corner fitted at --fords auto centres. bzzzzzzzzz
RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - Steve D - 04-08-2016 08:17pm
I'm probably going for the Verde's - can get them for £106 each and fit them myself.
RE: Tyre load ratings - 99 or 103? - bee - 04-08-2016 08:44pm
(04-08-2016 08:17pm)Steve D Wrote: I'm probably going for the Verde's - can get them for £106 each and fit them myself.
steve i would go for it. i still have two rears fitted with verdes at 38000 miles. but having them changed in nov for testing.