XL Tyres

[AS400]

Just ordered two new tyres, then having paid for them realised they were the right size but marked XL.

God XL tyres seem to be everywhere, I thought they were just for VW Touareg's and the like but XL appear for the sportiest of tyres....I mean how heavy a load are they expecting people to carry in a Clio for Gods sake?!

​Would the stiffer sidewalls give more protection going over this countries ever increasing number of potholes and would me mixing two XL and two non XL tyres matter much as long as they are on the same axel?

 

[Lal B3N]

What load index are the tyres you have ordered?

 

[AS400]

the XL's are 88H and the standard tyre is 84H they are all Firestone Firehawk Tz 300.

 

[Lal B3N]

Well the 88s are rated for 560kg and the 84s 500kg. Are you going to need the overall difference?

 

[AS400]

I'm the only thing in the car so no, at the moment I inflate to 31 allround, can I still do that or do XL tyres need a different inflation pressure?

 

[Lal B3N]

No you should be fine to continue as normal.

 

[AS400]

Thanks!