Hi guys, just some help needed with correct tyres and load rating for my 2008 2.4 full conversion. Need to replace all 4, it currently has pirelli 225/55 R17 95v. There an m+s after the 95v but have no idea what that is. 

 

Before I buy some new ones, could someone confirm the size I have is correct and the load rating will be ok for a full conversion van. The tyres were on when I bought it and now need replacing.

 

Cheers for any advise 

Hi there @Wozzer100uk!

Mine is a different year so I can't confirm the size (other than it's the same as on my nameplate). 

M+S is a "winter" type tyre, Mud + Snow.

V is the speed rating, plenty at 149mph.

On the load rating, that's the 95, which is 690kg. That's tethnically a bit under for a car that is possibly 2500kg loaded.

But - I had some XL, which is Extra Load, with more than enough load rating, Bridgestone Touranza tyres on my Subaru Outback. The XL is supposedly better sidewall strength, which were as soft as cheese spread, rubbish. And damaged easily from potholes, from personal experience unfortunately. 

Over the last 13 years I have used a "no name" brand a lot, as they came 3 times on wheel / tyre sets, for 2 Grand Voyagers, the Subaru, and now our Vellfire. My wife does not hang about in it, it's her daily car, 24 miles each way, and she's not shy of corners. Including our motorway off slip road which is a nice fast corner.....

They're Accelera, have a very strong sidewall, brilliant good grip wet and dry, don't aquaplane. I guess nowadays most don't- but the first time it happened it was a squeaky moment hitting a puddle on the motorway.

And they are cheap. Yes they do wear out faster.

But I used to have "Brand Confidence" as lots of us do, till I tried them, and only driving them will convince anyone otherwise. 

I went back to the Bridgestone as we were touring Scotland - very misplaced judgement call, they were a mistake.

Had them on an Impreza WRX from 2000 to 2012, the Potenza model, they were awesome back then. Things change, different model, different profit margins to make....

I run Pirelli XL on mine. Very pleased.

I think you should not go with M + S, but need XL on the rear if you have a rear conversion.

 

Tyre ratings, according to the Handbook, depend on the model (trim) you have.

 

95W is the minimum you need, according to the handbook.

For the size, is the tyre information plate still on your drivers door pillar?

Hi guys, cheers for the replies. I ended up getting Continental contact 2s XL in the size that were already on and they are great. All the best 

Yep, they will be jolly darn good!