NZ-AUS Tire Placard

[gMit]

Just got this back from the dealership.
I was sent photos of the MY18 & MY17 Tire Placards.
Too large to post (I will have to shrink them).

The tire spec has remained identical, except for the Load Index, which has ballooned to 100Y front, up from 96Y, and 105Y rear, up from 101Y.

This is a significant step up the load carrying capacity of the tires.

It begs the question, Just how much do the new MY18 Mustangs weigh?
I thought they were supposed to be Lighter?
This is an increase in front axle spec of +90kg and +100kg on the rear axle.
If these new MY18 vehicles are lighter, how come the need for greater load carrying capability?

As predicted, I cannot fit my chosen rubber, as it is below the Tire Placard.
Although they would be fine on a MY17 (chosen hoops are 98Y front, 103Y rear.
I have had it confirmed that Police can defect (yellow sticker) a vehicle not complying to the tire placard, and this also voids insurance claims in an accident.

As stated before, the yanks are getting around on 96W All-Season units.

There should be a way that, if the tire is within the manufactures 'window' of production OEM, then it is suitable to fit to the car. Or have it independently verified\certified by an automotive engineer. As I said, I'm not risking $80K.

I'll keep you posted.

Also got an ETA from the dealer - 27 October 2018
Will be a MY19, with rev matching on the manual gearbox.

Al.

Do you know if your MY19 has been built yet?
Mine is on the way to Baltimore docks and am surprised that ETA is end of Oct, would have though end of Sep is more like it.

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[Al_5oh]

Hey gMit,
Nah, build (segmentation) date is 30 July 2018.
It seems that the rule-of-thumb of 90 days from build to delivery is about right.
Al.

 

[gMit]

ahh, end of July build that makes more sense then.
Cheers, gMit

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