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Summer tyres are designed to provide you with excellent performance when temperatures are above 7°c as a rule of thumb, but not at temperatures lower than that. By comparison, All-Season tyres are a hybrid category engineered with an intermediate rubber compound and a versatile tread pattern to provide a balanced compromise of safety and performance on dry, wet, and lightly snow-covered roads across a broad temperature range typically between -10°C and 30°C.. Irish drivers primarily use summer tyres year-round due to the country's temperate climate, which rarely experiences the sustained freezing temperatures or heavy snowfall that necessitate specialized winter tyres

An SUV tyre is a specialized tyre engineered to meet the unique demands of Sport Utility Vehicles, which are typically heavier, taller, and more versatile than standard passenger cars.

XL – Extra Load (stronger casing, higher pressure capability

FR (Felgen Rippen)
Meaning: This is a German abbreviation for "Rim Rib" (often referred to in English as Flange Rim protector)MFS (Maximum Flange Shield),

M+S (Mud and Snow)
Meaning: This indicates the tyre has a tread pattern and compound engineered for better performance in Mud and Snow compared to standard summer tyres.

EVc (EV Compatible)
Meaning: This is Continental's specific marking for Electric Vehicle Compatible.

LOAD AND SPEED RATINGS BRIEFLY EXPLAINED
LOAD RATING  (the number)
This number tells you how much weight ONE tyre can safely carry
The higher the number, the more weight it supports
All four tyres together must safely support the full vehicle weight
102 – 850 kg
101 – 825 kg
100 – 800 kg
99  – 775 kg
98  – 750 kg
97  – 730 kg
96  – 710 kg
95  – 690 kg
94  – 670 kg
93  – 650 kg
92  – 630 kg
91  – 615 kg
90  – 600 kg
89  – 580 kg
88  – 560 kg
87  – 545 kg
86  – 530 kg
85  – 515 kg
84  – 500 kg
83  – 487 kg
Rule: Always match or exceed the vehicle’s required load rating.

SPEED RATING - MAX SPEED
Higher letter = higher performance capability
Q   – up to 160 km/h (99 mph)
R   – up to 170 km/h (106 mph)
S   – up to 180 km/h (112 mph)
T   – up to 190 km/h (118 mph)
U   – up to 200 km/h (124 mph)
H   – up to 210 km/h (130 mph)
V   – up to 240 km/h (149 mph)
ZR  – over 240 km/h
W   – up to 270 km/h (168 mph)
Y   – up to 300 km/h (186 mph)(Y) – over 300 km/h
Rule: Never fit a lower speed rating than the manufacturer specifies.

225 60 18 – 100H
235 55 18 – 100V
235 55 18 – 100V - FR
235 55 18 – 100V - FR - M+S - EVc
235 60 18 – 107V
255 55 18 – 109H
255 55 18 – 109H - XL - FR
255 55 18 – 109H - XL - FR - M+S - EVc
255 60 18 – 112H
255 60 18 – 112T
255 65 18 – 115H
255 65 18 – 115H - XL - FR
255 65 18 – 115H - XL - FR - M+S - EVc
265 65 18 – 114H
265 65 18 – 114H - FR - M+S
265 65 18 – 114H - EVc
285 60 18 – 116V
285 60 18 – 116V - FR - M+S - EVc