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Doesn't matter in the US
Posted by Noel (more from Noel) on Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:02:52
In Reply to: tire speed ratings.., ryand, Mon, 4 Aug 2014 08:24:26
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A W-rated tire is supposedly good for 168 mph, a good bit more than a 9K can do, unless it has been seriously tweaked.
A Z-rated tire is good for 149, about the most a well-sorted Aero can do.
An H-rated is good for 130 mph, which most 9Ks can do but won't see.
I went from some W-rated Bridgestones (RE960AS) to H-rated touring tires (Bridgestone Serenity Plus) and have been quite pleased. The turn in isn't as sharp and they loose a little crispness in handling, but the ride and vibration level is lower, especially at highway speeds and on less than great New England and New York roads. I'm not doing track days with this car anymore, so the extra edge of the W-rated tires wasn't worth the harder ride, etc.
Posts in this Thread:
- tire speed ratings.., ryand, Mon, 4 Aug 2014 08:24:26
- Doesn't matter in the US, Noel, Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:02:52 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: tire speed ratings.., ryand, Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:51:52
- Re: tire speed ratings.., SMP, Sat, 9 Aug 2014 12:58:27
- Re: tire speed ratings.., skibumm100 , Wed, 6 Aug 2014 13:10:51
- Re: tire speed ratings.., Bill Homer , Mon, 4 Aug 2014 10:05:14
- Re: tire speed ratings.., Name Left Blank, Mon, 4 Aug 2014 09:36:55
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