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Title: Just. Ought some new tyres what's the difference
Post by: Jack1992 on March 12, 2013, 04:29:26 pm

Hi all car needed some new front tyres, purchased some Goodyear assy 2s.

Now is there a difference between 225/40r18 amd 225/40zr18??

Any help much appreciated cheers jack

Title: Re: Just. Ought some new tyres what's the difference
Post by: Mandy on March 12, 2013, 04:59:03 pm

Same thing, the Z is just a generic speed rating meaning max speed capability is over 150mph. But the tyre should also have a more accurate speed rating eg W or Y. (Therefore you can just ignore the Z).

Title: Re: Just. Ought some new tyres what's the difference
Post by: bacillus on March 12, 2013, 05:02:38 pm

Should also be XL loading...

Title: Re: Just. Ought some new tyres what's the difference
Post by: Jack1992 on March 12, 2013, 07:17:09 pm

thanks for the help yeah they've also got 92 Y and are xl which is the same as the tyres on at the moment