[Tires & Wheels] tyre advice needed please

[flatyre]

hey everyone, I have a nice set of alloys for my mk1 berlingo, unfortunately it failed its mot because the new tyres are not rated to carry enough weight for a berlingo. I don't want to buy another new set of tyres just for a ten minute re-test, and have been offered a good set of 185/65/14's at a good price, that are rated high enough. Question is will they fit into the berlingo arches. I know 195's rub against the back of the arch, but what about 185's?

cheers

[ffrenchie]

185/65 x 15 or 185/65 x 14 should fit. The 195 should fit if the ET of the wheels is correct for the vehicle. What are the wheels from ?

[ddb]

I'm pretty sure tyre load ratings are not MOT-able on a Berlingo as it is not a Class 5 or Class 7 vehicle.

Sounds like a cowboy MOT station trying to sell tyres - report them!

What is the failure notification para number?

EDIT: I also doubt any car tyres are manufactured that are not rated enough to carry a Berlingo.

[nil by mouth]

Just out of interest what load rating failed ?
...... and consequently what load rating is on your prospective rubber ?

[Ol'Jeffers]

Tyre load rating failure on a passenger vehicle??!!..........Someone's having a laugh! (at your expense).

[ffrenchie]

What does it say on your tyres ? Standard Berlingo Michelins are 88H. 88 is the load rating and H is the speed rating good up to 130mph, T rated are to 118mph so either speed ratings would cope with daily use but load ratings I've never heard of cars being subject to as above.

[Gadgetman]

I haven't heard that this is part of the MOT, either...
(I know people who inspect the inspectors here in Norway, and they were baffled, too... )

But... if you have too low rating on your tires, it can be dangerous.
And not all tires of the same size have the same rating.