Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Continental Cross Contact 255/50 R 19 107 Y
Is this ok for a D3 ?
Thanks
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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You need 111 or higher.
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:10 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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B-gg-r . I specified this ( 110 V 0r H) with my local tyre but they fitted the above instead.TBH I didnt notice until I was over an hour away and stopped to check my pressures. 
Is Y over or under .... or what are the downsides of keeping them ?
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:13 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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downside....is they are more likely to downsize on you  end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:20 pm |
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Bodsy
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Quick punctures & invalid insurance to name two.........
It's not the Y, it's the 107 bit needs to be 111 to carry the weight.
if that's what you specificed, then the tyre fitter is a ....... Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:20 pm |
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blue meanie
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and the 50% profile instead of the correct 55 ? and theeeeennn......???
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:22 pm |
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SPOTTER
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Bodsy is right, vehicel is effectively under spec and hence not insured....been through that with my insurers....although they were quick to tell me it wasn't a problem until I made a claim where tyres were contributory.......  end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:22 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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 Thank you Gents
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:23 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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I take it the numerics= load rating and the letter = speed rating
So speed ( Y)is overspec'd and loading ( 107) is under specc'd ?
Sorry , just need to get my bullets in line .....
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:27 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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A fitter put 18" tyres on my 18.5" BMW rims once... (fronts were 18 and rears 18.5) was told by another fitter that I was lucky to be alive - especially since he asked me what speed I got out of it - 140MPH I said on a private road - DAMN
They were on the car before I took it over, but I had still done a good 15K miles on them and taken advantage of the handling and performance on many an occasion.
GET THEM REPLACED !
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:31 pm |
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SPOTTER
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yes it is the weight that is underspecced....arguably more critical in our speed limited society....... end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:36 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Ive been on the blower and he's " gone to check" & " will call you back"
Found this info in the meantime Speed rating Y= 186 Mph / 300 Kph
Load Rating 107 = 2149 lbs / 975 kgs
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:37 pm |
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Bodsy
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He's given you the RRS tyres, you need to have 255/55/19 111
He's given you 255/50/19 107........
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:39 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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50 section isn't actually a problem, speedo just out a bit.....makes the wheel look a bit naked as well 
Bodsy is correct that is the RRS spec tyre (I have one Conti cross contact in my garage  ) end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 11th Oct 2007 3:44 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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He says they don't do them( Conti) in an R19 111 V/H ?
Is he pulling my stomach handle ?
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| 11th Oct 2007 4:02 pm |
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