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Right well if my maths is correct, the 88 means it can handle a load of 774kg per tyre! More than adequate for the the K1!

Your math is wrong...

A load rating of 88 equates to a max weight of 560kg, Seat OE spec calls for 92 which equates to 630kg.

This tyre is only capable of supporting this load when running at >36PSI according to spec laid out by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization.

The recommendation is to ensure the new tyres, even if a different size, have the same or a higher load rating.

It is normal for combined load of the 4 tyres to exceed the maximum weight of the vehicle by about 25% to allow for uneven load distribution or excessive loads when cornering or braking.

Remember that the weight distribution isn't 50:50, and that cornering will transfer the weight to the loaded tyre.

In the case of the Cupra the max gross weight is 1950kg, so running 88's would cut your safety margin to 14.9% compared to the OE 29.2%. That's near enough having the safety margin (at 36 PSI).

Granted it doesn't sound like you will be loading your car up that much...

If you were to blow a tyre and have an accident I don't think your insurance company would look to kindly on it...

It is a breach of Construction and Use regulations to run on tyres that are below the specified Load Index (Road Traffic Act 1988), so if plod was sharp enough it's a fine and 3 points! (and the insurance company will wash their hands of you).

Since the top speed of the unmodified Cupra R (~100BHP down on Pov's) is >155 mph running 168 mph (W rated) tyres also isn't the best if you are tracking it...

^ The above is for information purposes only, it's Pov's life and on a closed track he can do whatever he likes. All the best Pov :)
 
If you were to blow a tyre and have an accident I don't think your insurance company would look to kindly on it...

Absolutely spot on to the man who did the previous post there, the key part being the quoted bit above. That is the reason my car is being traded with the 88W tyres I bought rather than the 92's I should have bought.
 
Your math is wrong...

A load rating of 88 equates to a max weight of 560kg, Seat OE spec calls for 92 which equates to 630kg.

This tyre is only capable of supporting this load when running at >36PSI according to spec laid out by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization.

The recommendation is to ensure the new tyres, even if a different size, have the same or a higher load rating.

It is normal for combined load of the 4 tyres to exceed the maximum weight of the vehicle by about 25% to allow for uneven load distribution or excessive loads when cornering or braking.

Remember that the weight distribution isn't 50:50, and that cornering will transfer the weight to the loaded tyre.

In the case of the Cupra the max gross weight is 1950kg, so running 88's would cut your safety margin to 14.9% compared to the OE 29.2%. That's near enough having the safety margin (at 36 PSI).

Granted it doesn't sound like you will be loading your car up that much...

If you were to blow a tyre and have an accident I don't think your insurance company would look to kindly on it...

It is a breach of Construction and Use regulations to run on tyres that are below the specified Load Index (Road Traffic Act 1988), so if plod was sharp enough it's a fine and 3 points! (and the insurance company will wash their hands of you).

Since the top speed of the unmodified Cupra R (~100BHP down on Pov's) is >155 mph running 168 mph (W rated) tyres also isn't the best if you are tracking it...

^ The above is for information purposes only, it's Pov's life and on a closed track he can do whatever he likes. All the best Pov :)

Excellent post! Clears up everything nicely! :)

For those who are interested I ended up with eagle f1 assys again, after being unable to get hold of the Yokohamas I wanted quick enough.

I also did email yokohama which I forwarded on to Dj and they said that they couldnt recommend the tyre for the cupra, and that yoko have no plans to currently make one rated to 92, which in his opinion is a shame as it would suit the car well!

Anyway so back to the F1s. The R1Rs cornered better, stopped better and were more communicative and responsive.

The Eagles are better in the wet and for straight line traction when cold.

The eagle F1s will squeel under cornering or braking occasionally where the R1Rs didnt.

I think for most people I would recommend the Eagles, and the R1Rs only for those who like to corner hard and brake hard.