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Old 11-09-2007, 01:30 PM
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Post Re: Got new tires, Lost 5mpg

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Originally Posted by nash View Post
I am puzzled as to why they recommend V rated tires. The TCH can not go over ~ 120 miles per hour. V-Rated is up to 149 miles per hour. Reality is T rated ( up to 118 miles per hour) tires would be quite safe. Link to Speed Ratings
One reason might be that very few LRR tires seem to be T rated. On a quick survey of Tire Rack and several other on line stores, most of the ones in the now aged Green Seal list and those I know about were not available in T rated versions.

I so wonder, however, if a T rated tire would weigh less....

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