speed rating

[ryanallan]

just one simple question to ask.
-shopping for tires i have found that my my talon came off the lot with V-rated tires. would it be safe to drop down to an H-rated tire? im thinking i just might be able to squeze by but i need some advice.
thanks

 

[custom240sx]

h are rated to 130mph

 

[ryanallan]

thats corect, how ever from what i know the spped rating mainley refers to the stifness of the side wall, which effects tire ware and handeling. if the dealer put V-rated tires on this car which are rated to 240km/h, this has to be for a reasons. i dont dont think they had the intention of buyers going 130mph. i dont think i will ever get past the "speed limit" of an H-rated tire, but will the difference in handeling and tire ware be noticed?

 

[Defiant]

The dealer put on whatever his tire connection could get for him cheapest, or whatever gave him the most margin to re-sell.
Different speed ratings go along with different intended uses, so the higher-rating tires often have a grippier, faster-wearing compound or combination of compounds. They're meant for racey-racer customers who don't think much of shelling out $200 per tire per year.

You'll probably notice the tire wear difference most by how long it lasts. And _very_ few people drive hard enough to recognize the difference in handling amongst street tires. One of the biggest differences normal people feel is how much tread noise a tire makes, and after that, ride harshness.

I've been _very_ impressed with Dunlop's A2 Sports on my 1G.

 

[NDgsx]

1G turbos came from the FACTORY with V rated tires, not just a dealer. They have to as they do not have any speed limiter and you can do over 130 stock (I tested it once 3 years ago).

Speed rating doesn't necassiraly tell you the handling limit of the tire. An aggresively oriented H rated tire will most likely perform better than a touring oriented V rated tire. The tires end design goal is more important than the speed rating, however many tire shops (like the one I work at) will not put on a lower speed rated tire than what the vehicle was equiped with from the factory.

 

[ryanallan]

thanks NDgsx. the reason to my question was originaly because i couldent find any bridgestone 950V but i have since done so, thanks for the advise!

 

[NDgsx]

Originally posted by NDgsx
1G turbos came from the FACTORY with V rated tires, not just a dealer. They have to as they do not have any speed limiter and you can do over 130 stock (I tested it once 3 years ago).

And just for the record 2Gs only came with H rated tires and they did have speed limiters