Can I run tires with different load rating between rear and front?

JarvisB

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• Dec 15, 2010

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I am got a pair of 255/35 up front with 97Y speed/load index.

Then I was looking for a pair of 285/35/18 and I came across one good deal but it is 97W instead of 97Y.

so my question is will it be okay to run 97Y up front and 97W in the rear?

If it is going to be fine then I am going to get the deal I have on the 285s

 

dagenham

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• Dec 15, 2010

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i dont see any problem with the two different tires being on different ends of the car.

 

Icecold

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• Dec 15, 2010

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No problem....

The 97 is the load rating, the W or Y is the speed rating.

W = up to 168mph
Y = up to 186mph

if the Y is in parentheses (97Y) = in excess of 186mph

 

JarvisB

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• Dec 16, 2010

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many thanks for the info!

I think it wont be a problem since I am not going anywhere near 168 mph lol