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Topic subjectTire ratings---what should i buy?
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10733, Tire ratings---what should i buy?
Posted by fauchpj, Jul-13-02 05:10 AM
okay, ive always heard that youre never supposed to put on a lesser tire rating than it says on your door.

but my rims and tires are already different than what it says on the door

i need some new tires and i was thinking of getting T rated or H rated. are the sidewalls on T too weak for our cars? ill probably just get some H
10734, RE: Tire ratings---what should i buy?
Posted by Rainmaker, Jul-13-02 08:31 AM
Check out tirerack.com They have the AVS Intermediates on sale right now for $58 a peice. 205/55ZR16. Its a great deal and they are Z rated. Plus for 16's that is the size to keep your speedo correct.
10735, RE: Tire ratings---what should i buy?
Posted by fauchpj, Jul-13-02 08:33 AM
i dont want z rated. i dont need to go over 150mph

whoa, yokohama avs intermediate z rated. the treadwear is 160. sorry but i cant afford to buy new tires every 10-20k miles
10736, RE: Tire ratings---what should i buy?
Posted by Rainmaker, Jul-13-02 08:43 AM
Well, just the fact that they are Z rated will make your 55-75 mph cruise speed even more smooth. Nobody needs to go 150 mph...that is just what they are rated at. The higher the rating the smoother the ride.
10737, RE: Tire ratings---what should i buy?
Posted by fauchpj, Jul-13-02 09:45 AM
i already have z rated tires.

they are not for cruising at 55-75. thats when they are worse, imo

most cars come factory with H or V. ill be getting some H for a smoother ride
10738, RE: Tire ratings---what should i buy?
Posted by fasterGS, Jul-14-02 03:42 AM
I have H rated Yokohamas, and not only are they wearing well, but they handle excellent too.
10739, RE: Tire ratings---what should i buy?
Posted by fauchpj, Jul-14-02 08:00 AM
do you have avid h4?
10740, RE: Tire ratings---what should i buy?
Posted by fasterGS, Jul-14-02 02:04 PM
Yup those are the ones.
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Posted by Skrilla, Jul-14-02 03:19 PM
300+ tread wear and V speed rate. V are all the way up to 149. Also the tread rating is given by the maker so they aren't the same between tire manufacturers