Tyres

angieb · 28th May 2016, 17:50

I have had 4 new tyres fitted on a Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 Cdti registered December 2003. They have fitted Fulda Eco Control extra load 215/55/16R 97H on the driver's side and Fulda Eco Control 215/55/16R 93H on the passenger side. Should I be worried that they have different load index on each side?

Si-monogram · 28th May 2016, 18:04

I think it's just tyre sizes that effect driving if I remember correctly. Just load heavier items on the side that takes more weight lol

Seriously though, if concerned, go back to the garage and demand they match the tyres all round.

good_mojo · 28th May 2016, 18:20

if it was me, I'd go back to the fitter and demand the same tyres. Different load ratings affect the sidewall stiffness. It may not be that big a deal, but for peace of mind, I would definitely want them all the same.

muggerbee · 28th May 2016, 18:40

or they just know you have a very fat passenger

bl52krz · 28th May 2016, 21:30

You have possibly invalidated your insurance. You can not have different size/rated tyres on the same axle. Sorry.

Coups · 29th May 2016, 00:50

Why would it invalidate your insurance? I hear this a lot..... It won't. It may affect a payout to you if you're fully comp but will not affect any third party cover. You will still be insured sufficient for the Road Traffic Act.

Anyway. It's an offence to have different tyre sizes or structure ie radial and cross ply on the same axle. But! Keep in mind a space saver. It's much different but the rolling circumference is the same and therefore perfectly legal.

So long as the speed rating and load ratings are suitable for your car then they remain perfectly legal. If it was me however, I'd want the same ratings or at the very least the same matched ratings on the same axle. So long as they aren't directional tyres fitted then that's easy rectified by swapping a couple of wheels around.

Poor tyre fitter to let that out of his shop though.

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Typhoon190 · 29th May 2016, 08:59

Firstly, they should have checked with you before fitting different load rated tyres.

Secondly, it would have been a much better idea to fit the matching pairs on the same axle.

Possibly just an oversight on their part. I would take it back and tell them your not happy, see what their reaction is. They should at least swap the wheels round to match ratings to axle

MSS · 29th May 2016, 09:52

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Firstly, they should have checked with you before fitting different load rated tyres.

Secondly, it would have been a much better idea to fit the matching pairs on the same axle.

Possibly just an oversight on their part. I would take it back and tell them your not happy, see what their reaction is. They should at least swap the wheels round to match ratings to axle

+1 Exactly my view.

marinabrian · 30th May 2016, 22:45

Yes, you should go back

Apart from anything else they need to be V speed rated not H

Don't you just love it when a tyre fitter lobs on any old black round thing because you have an old car

Brian

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angieb Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Liskeard Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tyres I have had 4 new tyres fitted on a Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 Cdti registered December 2003. They have fitted Fulda Eco Control extra load 215/55/16R 97H on the driver's side and Fulda Eco Control 215/55/16R 93H on the passenger side. Should I be worried that they have different load index on each side? Last edited by angieb; 28th May 2016 at 19:20..

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good_mojo Loves to post Facelift Rover 75 Classic CDT auto and Connoisseur SE 1.8T Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ferryhill Posts: 399 Thanks: 113 Thanked 110 Times in 83 Posts	Go back and ask them to try again! if it was me, I'd go back to the fitter and demand the same tyres. Different load ratings affect the sidewall stiffness. It may not be that big a deal, but for peace of mind, I would definitely want them all the same.

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Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	Why would it invalidate your insurance? I hear this a lot..... It won't. It may affect a payout to you if you're fully comp but will not affect any third party cover. You will still be insured sufficient for the Road Traffic Act. Anyway. It's an offence to have different tyre sizes or structure ie radial and cross ply on the same axle. But! Keep in mind a space saver. It's much different but the rolling circumference is the same and therefore perfectly legal. So long as the speed rating and load ratings are suitable for your car then they remain perfectly legal. If it was me however, I'd want the same ratings or at the very least the same matched ratings on the same axle. So long as they aren't directional tyres fitted then that's easy rectified by swapping a couple of wheels around. Poor tyre fitter to let that out of his shop though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,716 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Firstly, they should have checked with you before fitting different load rated tyres. Secondly, it would have been a much better idea to fit the matching pairs on the same axle. Possibly just an oversight on their part. I would take it back and tell them your not happy, see what their reaction is. They should at least swap the wheels round to match ratings to axle

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Yes, you should go back Apart from anything else they need to be V speed rated not H Don't you just love it when a tyre fitter lobs on any old black round thing because you have an old car Brian