Tyre question

[apoc_reg]

I brought some new front tyres to replace my current bald ones and theres a difference in the size description i dont understand

 

my current front tyres are 235/40/ZR18 91Y

my new ones are 235/40/ZR18 95Y

 

Whats the difference between 91Y and 95Y?

 

Thanks for the advice

[Pete]

Try http://www.blackcircles.com/general/sidewall and it'll all become clear

[Stonkin]

isnt that number to do with the softness/hardness of the tyre? Are they both the same make?

 

edited to say - just read that Pete, seems not the above then!

[Pete]

isnt that number to do with the softness/hardness of the tyre? Are they both the same make?

It's the load rating.

[apoc_reg]

thanks for the replys

 

there the same make but the new ones are the upgraded model... supposedly

 

my old ones are falken FK451 which curve nicely away from the wheel and look real good

 

the new ones are FK452 which go straight up from the wheel and look rubbish in comparision

 

wondered if the 95Y was the shape of the tyre wall.

 

Thanks for clearing it up for me

[Ibrar Jabbar]

All Falken tyres are narrower than what they are for Example a 275 will look like a 255.

I had a customer come in last week with three Pirelli's and 1 Falken on his BMW and the Falken tyre actually looked as if it was stretched on even though it was the same size as the Pirelli's.