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Help me understand tire selection criteria?
Posted by fusionrx [Email] (more from fusionrx) on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:30:15
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Ok. Call me confused now.
Looking more in depth at the car performance charts and such for the Nokians, heres what I can take away from this.
For my car I run a 215 55 r16.
Speed rating: V-149mph, H-130
Load rating:97 1609lbs or 730kg.
Tread life guarentees:
30/35/40/45/50 Series - 50,000km (30 000 miles).
60/65/70 Series - 100,000km (60000 miles)
55 Series V Rated - 50,000 km (30000 miles)
55 Series H Rated 100,000km (60000 miles)
So given what has been said, I should get a sidewall that is stiffer (V-rated). Also give 4 people in the car adds an additional 500lbs, should I be looking at a tire with higher load rating??
That being said on standard 16 Saab rim, can I run something other than a 215 55 r16? Like a 215 60 r16 97V?
Help... the numbers.... !!!
Backstory: Had Nokian WRG2's, 215/55/r16, worn to 4/32's by 23 000 miles. Nokian acknowledges way too fast wear, and there are no mechanical (alignment camber/cupping issues) causing wear, so they are prorating me for another set of tires.. I want to make sure I get the right set so I am not in this position in another 23000 miles!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Help me understand tire selection criteria?, fusionrx, Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:30:15 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Help me understand tire selection criteria?, Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:49:09
- Re: Help me understand tire selection criteria?, Noel, Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:55:42
- Re: Help me understand tire selection criteria?, AeroLady, Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:16:31
- 205/60-r16 works, 97 V or H is fine. n/m, jimmy, Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:58:31
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