silo

I had to replace the 2 front tires this morning and they gave me 2 Bridgestone Potenza 235/45/17R-94W. The original ones that came with the car are 235/45/17R-93W and are currently in the rear. I've done some research and the only difference seems to be (new ones 94W, old one 93W) in the load that the tires can take? The speed they can sustain should be the same.
I've read somewhere that if you don't select the right tires for your car the insurance could be voided.
Can anybody shed some light on the above? Should I return these tires and ask for 93W instead? Is it ok to mix to different sets? Or should I replace the rear tires with 94W because they are better?
Thank you.

01tl4tl

you are talking about a small max car weight differance- which you are well under on the TL
The speed rating is bs too- its not a real world test, but a roller wheel with pressure applied for a short time to the tire, do you really drive 130 anyway?
Your insurance is fine- they are the approved size and range for the car- they have DOT approval -its cool
The real issue is they put the new tires on the front!!!
Any competant shop knows the best tires go on back!!!!!-
regardless of what wheels drive the car

Reason: if the back end loses grip and slides out on a turn- you are history
The better tires in back may have the grip needed to keep the car on the road

Ask several ziners who have totaled their cars recently when a mod not quite broken in yet-- caused the car to swap ends- hit curb- take flight!!----and end up in the junkyard

silo

Wow! Just did some research on that as well (where to put tires with most thread) and I realized I might have opened a can of worms Thanx for replying.
I'm off to buying another set of tires for the rear (problem solved )

01tl4tl

its not a subject of contention- back end breaks loose and the average driver is going to lose control of the car

stillhere153

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^ even with vsa assisting you to keep control of the car it isn't a miracle worker... fresh always takes rear...

KJSmitty

I thought having the rear kick out was called "drifting"....? :-)

- 01tl4tl is correct.

01tl4tl

ok you got me- ~INTENTIONAL~ rear kicked out driving (neat trick on a FWD car)
is `drifting` if held in the crossed up position~ by choice!!~

rear kicks out without much warning and no planning on your part- is called Loose!
also known as Wall Candidate!

Its not as bad in a rear wheel drive car where you can steer it with the throttle,
but in FWD- your dead meat