Volvo V70 T5 Estate - Load Index (incorrect tyres fitted)

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Thu 20 May 2010 12:27
Volvo V70 T5 Estate - Load Index (incorrect tyres fitted) - AdamC

The garage mistakenly fitted two rear tyres with load index of 94 rather than the 91 that I (and the handbook) specified. The tyre fitter told me that I do not need to get these replaced with 91 load index tyres as 94 is stronger than a 91. However the sales staff at the same garage had previously told me that a 94 rated tyre would give my car a harder ride.

Should I demand 91 load index rated tyres be fitted or just leave the 94 rated tyres on?

Appreciate any advice,

thanks, Adam

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Thu 20 May 2010 12:39
Volvo V70 T5 Estate - Load Index (incorrect tyres fitted) - NARU

The sidewalls are probably slightly stiffer, but for the rear tyres of an estate, I'd welcome the extra margin and I doubt you'll notice very much difference in ride. Whenever I have a choice of tyre, and everything else being equal I choose the ones with the higher load index.

LI91 is 615Kg max, LI94 is 670Kg max.

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Thu 20 May 2010 12:57
Volvo V70 T5 Estate - Load Index (incorrect tyres fitted) - jc2

You're OVERspecced no underspecced.

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Mon 24 May 2010 10:35
Volvo V70 T5 Estate - Load Index (incorrect tyres fitted) - AdamC

Thanks for the advice.

Adam

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