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H vs T speed rating for tire replacement - Car Talk Community What is tire speed rating or performance rating? Your safety depends on the performance rating of your tires, and yet many drivers aren’t aware of the role they play in keeping their rubber on the road
Speed Rating with replacement Tires | BobIsTheOilGuy Also, while I understand the basic gist of a speed rating, I’m really confused why Hyundai chose a (W) rated tire for a vehicle like the Elantra with a 2 0L naturally aspirated engine with a 147HP The car can’t hit (V) or maybe even (H) rated speeds Nor will I ever be driving that fast Any help is appreciated! Click to expand
Tire speed rating, is it BS for the average driver? The government sets the standards for the ratings, which is a good thing because without standardization the rating system would be meaningless It’s the car manufacturer who specifies what tire gets put on the finished product
Best tire rating for the desert heat? - Car Talk Community Yup, speed rating goes hand in hand with temperature rating And while T rated tires are OK, H, V and W, etc (you won’t find any U, BTW) will be better And testing results? Uh… the speed rating test IS a form of a temperature test - the faster you go, the more heat is generated in the tire
Explain speed rating T vs. H vs. V | BobIsTheOilGuy Gentlemen, In an all season, radial M+S tire, for a mid-size sedan (Buick Regal) driven by a little old lady in Michigan (Snow and sun) - what are the decision criteria for deciding which speed rating to buy? Winter driving is an important factor (but no separate snow tires) Does a higher
Tire speed rating and car behaviour | BobIsTheOilGuy As a general rule, in the same model tire, a tire with a higher speed rating will have stiffer sidewalls, possibly stiffer belting, and softer tread for more adhesion Thus, going to a lesser speed rating may directionally affect handling, braking and cornering adversely, while improving ride comfort and tire life That being said, I myself replaced original equipment V rated tires with H
Time for new tires: H vs V - Car Talk Community The main difference for a higher speed rating is the ability to dissipate the heat generated Like I said, many tire models are available as both H and V versions, with little difference Between brands models, there can be a lot of difference, of course @CapriRacer - any comment?
Ok to purchase different tire speed rating? - Car Talk Community An important factor is that tire load rating is proper for vehicle Sometimes it requires H and V rated tires to handle this load Generally construction of H rated and V rated tires is more substantial than a lower speed rated ones Tires along with brakes and exhaust do not seem to be a good place to skimp on
How important is OEM speed rating | BobIsTheOilGuy There are several good reasons to go with the OE recommendations for size and speed rating The vehicle was tuned with the more responsive V rated tires Putting lower speed ratings on will make the car more sluggish when turning The vehicle will take more distance to stop in the wet and the dry The tire will have less speed capability, which makes it just a little more likely to fail All