Tyres For 2012 Tourer

[pmf]

can you put 255/55/R16 V98 onto the 1.6 16v egs tourer. what I have on there are 255/60/R16 102W XL. I ask this because on tyre web sites it always comes up with the 255/55/R16 V98. But this is not what the manufacurer says should be on there.

I would like to put on either Pirelli P7 blue or Dunlope bluresponse.

any help would be appreciated. peter

 

 

[paul.h]

The correct tyres for your car will be on the tyre sticker on one of the door pillars.

 

A C5 sales brochure for 2012 lists the tyres as 215/60 R16 for the VTR on steel wheels, 225/55 R16 or 225/55 R17 for the VTR+ Nav on alloys, 225/55 R17 or 245/45 R18 or 245/40 R19 for the exclusive on alloys. It does not mention the speed or load ratings but these are listed in the parts diagrams as 215/60 R16 95V, 225/55 R17 97W, 245/45 R18 100W, 245/40 R19 98Y and there is also 225/60 R16 98V.

 

Nowhere is the tyre width 255 or load 102 mentioned. If you have 255 tyres on then possibly you do not have the original standard wheels.

[pmf]

Thanks for that reply but just checking if that was for a estate?

[paul.h]

The tyres are listed the same for the saloon and estate (tourer).

[Randombloke]

Got Dunlop Blue Response on my other car (Accord). Real result!

[MikeLane]

I need a new pair on the front of my 2005 C5 so, as I've always used Michelins, I went to their web-site and they recommended the new CrossClimate (215/55 R16 97V). When I looked to see who fitted the cheapest I saw a symbol which tells me that this tyre is reinforced! Michelin don't appear to make  and unreinforced version of this tyre.

I seem to remember reading on this forum that reinforced tyres shouldn't be used on my vehicle so.....?

Anyway, I'll try asking Michelin and see what they have to say.

[MikeLane]

FYI - Michelin has replied saying that this is their recommended tyre for my C5 and it has been approved by Citroen.

(Waiting to hear from Citroen UK now.)

[paul.h]

If you check the car tyre sticker you should find the recommended tyres are 93W but on the parts diagrams for a reinforced tyre it is 97W. Maybe this new tyre is not available in a W speed rating. Using the originally recommended tyre ratings came up in a previous topic and how an insurer would look on it if there was a claim.

 

I read in a Caravan Club magazine that winter tyres need to have more tread to work well so should be replaced at 3 mm or more and in some countries this is required. Maybe this would apply to these new tyres.