V-Rated Or H-Rated Tires?
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Getting a set of Yokohama Avid Envigor Tires for my 03 TL-P. I know our cars are meant to run V-rated tires, but I have seen some people running H-rated tires. I'm mainly concerned about handling and treadwear. Which one should I go with?
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that rating has to do with sustained high speeds,,good to 100 or good to 140mph
the reality being H is fine if you are not at road america race track~
the reality being H is fine if you are not at road america race track~
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2006 NBP TL MT6/ 02TL-S
Also, generally speaking, the V-rated tire will have a stiffer and shorter sidewall, which increases handling, usually at the expense of some ride softness & treadwear.
The H-rated tire will usually ride a little softer and have longer treadwear, but not handle quit as tightly....generally speaking
The H-rated tire will usually ride a little softer and have longer treadwear, but not handle quit as tightly....generally speaking
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Also, generally speaking, the V-rated tire will have a stiffer and shorter sidewall, which increases handling, usually at the expense of some ride softness & treadwear.
The H-rated tire will usually ride a little softer and have longer treadwear, but not handle quit as tightly....generally speaking
The H-rated tire will usually ride a little softer and have longer treadwear, but not handle quit as tightly....generally speaking
#5
2006 NBP TL MT6/ 02TL-S
Technically speaking, you are correct, my wife use to have an 87 Dodge Shadow ES turbo that had little low profile tires on it that were only H rated. Of course, back then an H rating seemed higher
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the speed rating is determined by running the tire against a large drum roller at increasing sustained speeds,,lets say 3mph increments
until it EXPLODES
note the actual numbers are in km- its a euro designed test
until it EXPLODES
note the actual numbers are in km- its a euro designed test
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I recently got a deal on some BFG KDW2's from Discounttire matching a competitors price. They are Y rated (a bit of an overkill, but neat tread design) and heavy at 25lbs each.
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I've had the V-Rated Avid Envigors for about 6 months now and I love them; highly recommended. The price difference between the H and V rated was so close it was a no-brainer at the time. Inflate these to 38psi.
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Why 38psi? The manual says 32psi, so I usually put it to 35psi
#10
Burning Brakes
32 PSI is for the STOCK MICHELIN'S; this is what is indicated on the door.
The Yokohoma's are not the stock Michelin's of course.
The Max load on the Michelin's is 1389lb at 44psi (they don't make our tire anymore so this is for the new MXV4).
The Max load on the Envigor's is 1389lb at 51psi!
If you do the math, ~36-37psi on the Envigor should have the same load capacity as 32psi on the new Michelin.
I can't find the stats for the original MXV4 Plus anymore, but when I did the math last year it was 38psi.
The Yokohoma's are not the stock Michelin's of course.
The Max load on the Michelin's is 1389lb at 44psi (they don't make our tire anymore so this is for the new MXV4).
The Max load on the Envigor's is 1389lb at 51psi!
If you do the math, ~36-37psi on the Envigor should have the same load capacity as 32psi on the new Michelin.
I can't find the stats for the original MXV4 Plus anymore, but when I did the math last year it was 38psi.
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