It depends. When faced with a car with an increased weight, or higher load capacity, there are two options. These are:
- Upsizing the tyre size, when possible
- Or alternatively, using the same sized tyre, but one with has a higher load (HL) carrying capacity
The easiest way to tell is by ensuring your replacement tyres match the specification of the original tyres which were on the vehicle when it was new. If the vehicle was supplied with HL tyres fitted by the manufacturer, these will need to be replaced with HL tyres.
Please keep in mind that if you’re driving a large, powerful electric or hybrid car, you’re likely to need HL tyres.