Tyre Size

[Mansell5]

I have a 2000 W reg 2.0 HDi. It currently has 195/65 r15 91V tyres on the front and 185/65 r15 88t on the rear.

 

The tyre  selling websites are all coming up with 205/60 r15 91h for my car. I believe the wheels, steel, not alloys, are standard.

 

What should I fit, now the fronts need replacing?

 

Any help appreciated.

[Johndouglas]

By not having the correct tyres on your car you are giving your insurer a loop hole to refuse a claim on your policy. Lower spec Xantias did run on 175/70s; 185/65s and 195/55s but if the tyre websites quote 205/60 tyres you may be sure that it's correct. Also the speed ratings for the larger tyres will be different to your present ones. The 205s are the ones I would go for.

 

During the Xantia's lifetime it's had several different engines fitted from 1.9 XUDs without a turbo, through 1.9XUDTD; 2.1 DW12 TD, up to the last edition with the 2ltr HDI. Every model with a different spec tyre.