[Vwdiesel] T or H tires

Sun May 29 22:46:04 EDT 2005

Here's my history:

2003 Jetta TDI, driven year round, nominal commute 45 to 85 MPH, sometimes
hard acceleration and braking, but usually driven as if a 48 hp 1.5L IDI.

When car was new, very unstable front end.  Dealer indicated within spec.
Found to be borderline unsafe in icy conditions.  I had them realign 
front end for zero toe.  Better performance, but not as good as 91 Jetta,
and clearly not as good as a snoot full of Rabbits.

Factory  tires wore out in 30kmiles.  Replaced with "T" tires.  After
20kmiles, uneven wear across treads, minor imbalance.  Dealer (Sam's)
saw them and offered to replace under warranty (I didn't ask).  After 
considering options, I took them up on it.  Their literature says "H"
tire needed, but dealer says "T" is just fine.  I'll try these new "T"s
and see how they perform (life-wise).  

I'm interested in any group experience.

On the old Rabbits, I just ran Michelon (sp?) XZX tires, and got 45 kmiles more 
more per set.  Zero toe, to 1/8 toe out, and zero camber.  

Val

> I'm pretty sure you'd be OK with T rated. 
> H are probably a little rounder and internally more uniform.
> Maybe stay balanced a little better, too. 
> If you do a lot of highway driving, even below speeds indicated for H rated, 
> you're better off with them, IMO. Better ride and less vibration to wear your 
> suspension.
> 
> Bob
> 
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> In a message dated 5/27/2005 6:27:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> val at swamps.roc.ny.us writes:
> 
> > Subj: [Vwdiesel] T or H tires 
> >  Date: 5/27/2005 6:27:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> >  From: val at swamps.roc.ny.us
> >  To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >  Sent from the Internet 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On an 2003 TDI, the charts at Sam's, for tires, say H rated tires.
> > I have T rated tires.  Can anyone comment further?  Is there that 
> > much difference for someone driving in the snowbelt (cooler climate),
> > who seldom hits 85 mph?  Most driving is in the 45 to 75 range.
> > 
> > Val
> > 
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> T rated. <BR>
> H are probably a little rounder and internally more uniform.<BR>
> Maybe stay balanced a little better, too. <BR>
> If you do a lot of highway driving, even below speeds indicated for H rated,=
>  you're better off with them, IMO. Better ride and less vibration to wear yo=
> ur suspension.<BR>
> <BR>
> Bob<BR>
> <BR>
> ***********<BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> In a message dated 5/27/2005 6:27:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, val at swamps.ro=
> c.ny.us writes:<BR>
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>  <I>Sent from the Internet </I><BR>
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> On an 2003 TDI, the charts at Sam's, for tires, say H rated tires.<BR>
> I have T rated tires.&nbsp; Can anyone comment further?&nbsp; Is there that=20=
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> much difference for someone driving in the snowbelt (cooler climate),<BR>
> who seldom hits 85 mph?&nbsp; Most driving is in the 45 to 75 range.<BR>
> <BR>
> Val<BR>
> <BR>
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