Re: Nitto 205/60R15 Z-rated M+S!

[Roadside Attraction <honge@creighton.edu>]

> A local tire dealer is showing Nitto 205/60R15 Z-rated tires also marked M+S 
> priced about $110.  I was surprised to see a Z rating paired with snow/all 
> season design, but maybe I'm behind the times.  I'd be interested in any 
> comments on this or equivalent from other makers.  

Never heard of Nitto... Oh, well.

Anyway, Z-rated 4 season tires are all around. Some Bridgestone Potenza 
RE940s (decent -- I have one set on my minivan), many Dunlop Sport 4000s (I 
heard they're terrible) -- and granddaddy of them all -- the not-so-known 
Continental Aqua Contact.

By the way, the "Z" rating is not really a speed rating at all -- it just 
says that the tire is suppose to be "beyond" 150mph -- and that's it. 
If your car comes equipped with particular brand's Z tire, it's recommend 
that you stick with that brand's Z tire if you want the Z rating. Other 
than that, there are new ratings like W (and X, Y?) -- which is standard 
wear on A8 4.2.

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