W220 Rear Tyres

[ajb]

Hi guys

I need to replace the rear tyres on my W220 S320 CDI LWB. The tyres at present are 265/40 ZR 18. I am a bit of a novice so excuse me being dumb. Do I have to get exactly the same numbers and letters?

I have been on Kwik Fit's website and they quote the following 265/40 Y 18:

Bridgestone RE050 £176 each
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 £196 each
Goodyear Eagle F1 £199 each
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 £252 each
Michelin Pilot Sport Extra Load £260 each

The tyres I have now do say "extra load" on them. Do I need this?

All help appreciated.

Thanks
Andrew

 

[Will]

Where abouts are you based, maybe someone could recommend a decent tyre place near you?

I'm not sure on the 'extra load' rating, but a heavy car like a W220 LWB will probably need quite a high load index rated tyre anyway.

Will

 

[Mactech]

Yes you really should get all the numbers and letters to match!
Not sure why the car has extra load tyres on the rear, no harm just a little more expense and slightly stiffer ride quality normally.
I always check these 3 sites when in need tyres:

Low Cost Tyres - Online Tyres for Cars, 4 * 4's, All Makes with local tyre fitting stations

Cheap Tyres Discount Tyres & Japanese Import Car Parts Spares Tuning Performance Servicing Accessories ::

tyres online @ mytyres.co.uk: cheap passenger tyres, summer tyres, winter tyres and tyre dealer

Tyre Express has some good buys and I would consider the Dunlop SP900 or the Goodyear FI at around £157.

 

[ajb]

Thanks Will. Load index etc is a mystery to me.

I am near Chester.

 

[Will]

Load index should be on the sidewall near the tyre size info - eg '101W' or whatever - you should be fitting tyres with at least a high a load rating as there was on it from new.

I can't help explain exactly what the load index corresponds to weight-wise etc, but I would try and be certain that the tyres I would be buying met or exceeded the original spec.

Will

 

[ajb]

Ah... the present tyres are 101Y.

 

[jpwilliams]

Thanks Will. Load index etc is a mystery to me.

I am near Chester.

Have you tried "Bathers" on the Wirral?

John

 

[bennesspipers]

Any decent tyre company can key in your cars reg number & tell you what tyres you should have on.

 

[lynall]

Lot of people on here recomend Falkens google or look on e bay.



Lynall

 

[hygt2]

Try Costco - they have quite good price on Michelin and they do 20% discount 4 times a year. I get a set of 4 from them every year on my W220.

 

[Tan]

I used blackcircles last year to find a price for tyres for our old Audi and then when I asked Kwik Fit for a price they asked if I had seen them cheaper, so I told them the black circles price and Kwik fit managed to beat it. It looks like there is good margin in tyres.

 

[Ronnie]

The load rating is the maximum weight a tyre can safely carry...in your case 101 equates to 825 kgs....you need to fit tyres wth AT LEAST this load rating for insurance purposes....