vredestein quattracs advice please

[Smatt]

Does anyone know the difference between standard quattracs & the XLs, please.

The XLs are available, the standards not. Both are compatible with my car according to Vred website. Their customer service have not replied...

Many thanks

 

[moonloops]

XL= eXtra Load

For heavy cars, e.g. mercs

They have stronger sidewalls.

 

[Smatt]

Thanks
Yes, I know that is what it stands for, but both can be used on my car, so how much difference to the ride will it make & are they necessary or disadvantageous?

 

[Smatt]

bump

 

[prc]

TBH have never noticed a difference in ride quality between normal and XL tyres. On my old Seat had michelin pilot sport on 2 wheels and the XL version of same tyre on the other 2. Even swapping front to rear, couldn't feel a difference. XL tyre will be slightly heavier, so in theory would make suspension work a bit harder.

 

[grober]

As long as you are replacing them in twos on the same axle there should be no problem.Its possible you might get some unusual behavior say under extreme braking with--- say 2 front tyres with a slightly different sidewall stiffness--- but probably marginal in comparison to differences in road surface/camber etc.

 

[Rory]

If you look at the load index figures for both tyres, you'll find there isn't a great deal of difference in the rating anyway. So they can't (I'm guessing here) be that much different?

 

[Smatt]

Well, naughty I know, but I just changed one standard to an XL (upon the advice of the fitter, who said it would be ok).
I have not noticed any significant difference or problems with handling or grip in 5mths...

 

[crockers]

How do you find them in summer use? Noisy?

 

[Smatt]

maybe a bit, but not excessively so