Tire Load Rating 104H or 103H ?
 

I have a 2001 X5 3.0i

I found 2 different Michelins mxv+4 , 103H or 104H (I have 104H currently on vehicle)

I don't plan on towing anything, so will the 103H work?

103H = 1,929 lbs load rating, $109

104H = 1,984 lbs load rating , $175

Anyone ever use the 103H?

Would like to save $66 per tire if I can.

Cheers,
Kevin
Phoenix, AZ

IMO, go with stock. If you don't have the additional 264.....then save up :)

Over here,the 103H would be illegal.Wouldnt be able to pass your M.O.T road inspection and the insurance companies would definitely pick on that should you be involved in an accident and make a claim.

I agree with Wagner.

TireRack.com the top web tire site, recommends the 103h and the 104h for the X5.

Do they know something we don't?

Cheers
Kevin

The only diff is that 220 lbs of total load that
the 104 vs 103 allows...

If you aren't towing, don't regularly haul 4 fat
humans, packed luggage and roof racks,
eg "loaded" for long trips,
I don't think the slightly lower load rating is any big deal.

That "total load" is like GVRW too: car, fluids, gas, people
and "load", so the 220 diff is really a <3% diff.
Jes'my2Cts.
GL,md

If you go that route make sure your air pressure is a bit higher.

If another serious problem similar to the Firestone situation from a few years back were to occur once again, I would not be surprised if the DOT were to clamp down on tire safety. Every tire company recommends to always buy tires of equal or greater load and speed rating than OEM ratings, but it is not mandated. I agree with the others who say stick with the OEM rating of 104H. If I'm putting my wife, kids, and parents, in my X5, I'm keeping my tires within spec.

But then, nobody pays attentions to the NHTSA and manufacturer recommendations anyways. Half the free world is probably rolling on underinflated tires and the Tirerack price is way cheap, probably cheaper than you'll ever see again.

Do what best fits your situation.