advice asap..

[kev O]

at the mo am running on 205 40zr 17 and am buying very soon soon eagle f1 which are 205 40 r17 80w

will these tyres fit on my rim ok, buying from my tyres.

what the differece?????

 

[White16valver]

er, nothing I think?

 

[The Fatty]

there the same size. i thought the 80w was to do with the compound there made from?

 

[Adam]

the speed rating......thats all

 

[kev O]

so there fine then... cant wait now...

 

[Adam]

yep.

 

[kev O]

just bought them, cant wait...

 

[jwarren2k2]

80W:

80 = Weight limit that the tyre can withstand (according to a coding system which i dont have handy atm)

W = Speed rating. Pretty sure W is a top speed of around 150mph!

Be interesting to see if u reach that in ur car!!

 

[White16valver]

I thought W was 168, V was 150 and Y was 186mph??