RX8 Load rating 92 XL or 96

Slatch · Post by **Slatch** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:01 pm

Hi,

I've been looking into getting new tires for my new RX8 alloys, i have looked at quite a few but 95 seems to be the maximum load rating i can find for a 225/40/18 but will a 92 XL (extra load) be adequate?

Thanks

Will

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:07 pm

No, and if you do go for it make sure you don't run into any on my family - your insurers will probably walk away...................

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:31 pm

225/40x18 are too small anyway - 225/45x18 or 2i5/50x18 are better, but you'll still have a problem finding any with the correct load index (at a reasonable price anyway).

philo · Post by **philo** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:31 pm

francophile1947 wrote:225/40x18 are too small anyway - 225/45x18 or 2i5/50x18 are better, but you'll still have a problem finding any with the correct load index (at a reasonable price anyway).

What about 245/45x18 for size? Am I right in saying a minimum 97 rating would be safe for load? What you say about prices is right, if you buy big brand and don't shop around, you could blow a grand doing all four corners.

Slatch · Post by **Slatch** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:35 pm

yes, i have just read on the mazda forum that people have used upto a 245 width on a rx8 rim, but i have just found a 235/40/18 97w for less than 50 quid, so might go for that! Thanks

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:01 pm

235/40x18 are only 2.42% smaller than the originals, so your speedo won't me much faster than your actual speed. A 40 profile might give quite a hard ride though.

RX8 Load rating 92 XL or 96

RX8 Load rating 92 XL or 96

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Re: RX8 Load rating 92 XL or 96

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