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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.

Key Markings Explained

• XL (Extra Load): Signifies a reinforced structure to handle the demands of heavier CUVs and SUVs.
• FSL (Flange Shield Logic): Integrated rim protection feature that helps safeguard alloy wheels from light kerb damage.

Note: These are summer tyres. They do not have M+S or 3PMSF markings and should not be used in winter conditions (below 7°C) where all-season or winter tyres would be appropriate due to the hardening of the rubber compound.

Popular Compatible CUV/SUV Vehicles

• Nissan Qashqai / X-Trail: Uses sizes like 215/60 R16.
• Volkswagen Tiguan: Compatible with some of the wider 16" options.
• Renault Kadjar / Duster: Uses the 215/60 R16 and 215/65 R16 (check specific vehicle data for exact fitments).
• Toyota RAV4: Uses sizes like 215/60 R16.
• Ford Kuga: The 215/60 R16 size is a suitable fitment.

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

Rule: Always match or exceed the vehicle’s required load rating.
Rule: Never fit a lower speed rating than the manufacturer specifies.

Available 16" Sizes and Markings

• 195, 60, 16, 89H
• 195, 60, 16, 89V
• 195, 65, 16, 92H
• 195, 65, 16, 92V
• 205, 55, 16, 91V
• 205, 55, 16, 91W
• 205, 55, 16, 94V, XL, FSL
• 205, 55, 16, 94W, XL, FSL
• 205, 60, 16, 92H
• 205, 60, 16, 92V
• 205, 60, 16, 96V, XL
• 205, 60, 16, 96W, XL
• 215, 55, 16, 97H, XL, FSL
• 215, 55, 16, 97W, XL, FSL
• 215, 60, 16, 99H, XL, FSL
• 215, 60, 16, 99V, XL, FSL
• 225, 55, 16, 95W, FSL
• 225, 55, 16, 99W, XL, FSL