Range Rover classic tyre speed rating

Hi, I'm about to pick up a 1988 RR 3.5 EFi Auto and haven't been able to find anywhere on teh web which says what the speed rating of the tyres should be. Can anyone shed any light on this?

all info. gratefully received

Ta

S, T or H would be more than ample if it's a standard spec.

Irishrover said:

S, T or H would be more than ample if it's a standard spec.

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Engine is standard but vehicle is fitted with a 2" lift kit and is currently fitted with 265/70/16 tyres (not sure of the speed rating). Will the suspension mods and wider tyres make a difference to the speed rating required?

The speed rating is exactly that. H rating is up to 130mph - not something you are likely to see in a Classic. S and T are 113 and 118 mph respectively. A general rule of thumb is the higher the rating the more plies or strength in the tyre although not always the case. Tyre brands are a better guage of quality e.g. Pirelli or Goodyear rather than something the fitter can't pronounce properly!

If you try to do more than tone you will break summit or run out of fuel so you will be ok with s rated.

Khumo all terrains have been good, including in the snow and they are only about £55 fitted

£55 fitted seems pretty good - what size is that? Sounds like a silly question but what size was standard from new?

I believe the tyres on there at the moment are 265/70/16s. Am I right in thinking that 235/70/16 was standard (on the Vogue/ Vogue SE)?

Sorry for so many silly questions.

If you need the speed rating, you're drivng someone else's motor!!

235/70/16 is the size for the Vogue alloys

Yeah thats what I have got, and they are good cheap all rounders and are wearing well!

fett said:

Yeah thats what I have got, and they are good cheap all rounders and are wearing well!

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thanks again for the advice - where did you source yours from?

original tyres on RRC were 205 R16.

classic kev said:

original tyres on RRC were 205 R16.

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Or (according to the handbook) 215/75x16 Don't think I've ever seen this size advertised though.

Jonnylayze said:

Hi, I'm about to pick up a 1988 RR 3.5 EFi Auto and haven't been able to find anywhere on teh web which says what the speed rating of the tyres should be. Can anyone shed any light on this?

all info. gratefully received

Ta

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Hi Jon try this link http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/tires/classictires.html very informative

norseman said:

Or (according to the handbook) 215/75x16 Don't think I've ever seen this size advertised though.

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Werent that for the lse?

goonarmy said:

Werent that for the lse?

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I think so too.

classic kev said:

original tyres on RRC were 205 R16.

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and your right about that.235 is the biggest youll get on without mods, but ya might have some rubbing....

goonarmy said:

Werent that for the lse?

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Don't know about that, the info. I posted came from my own handbook for the mid 'eighties standard Vogue & the same for the last one I owned until recently.

my 91 j book has 205 as the only size listed

goonarmy said:

my 91 j book has 205 as the only size listed

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Interesting, I wonder when (they) changed? The two 'mid eighties' classics I was refering to were '89 & '87 autos, in that order of ownership.