Re: Falken Tires and general tire questions

[rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu (R Justin Andrews)]

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't a Z-rated tire have a stiffer sidewall than
a V-rated tire. I know a V-rated tire will out corner a H-rated tire.
Z rated tires ten to wear out faster also because off softer rubber 
to grip better. Higher rated tires will give better road feel and 
better cornering......

HTH,
Rich Andrews
rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu
> >Don't think I'll ever drive that fast so...what are the benefits of having
> >the higher speed rating? Better road feel? Stiffer sidewalls? Better
> >cornering traction/greater tire wear/more frequent replacement? Is there
> >that much difference between a V and Z rating?
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> H < 130
> V < 150
> W < 168
> Z >150
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> The recommended tyre rating for a vehicle is not just speed dependent, its
> also to do with the load index that the drive/suspension geometry can
> subject the tyres to. Fitting higher rated tyres than specified will not
> make a vehicle perform any better but fitting lower rated ones can have
> disastrous results - it is also technically illegal in many countries such
> as the UK and parts of Europe although I have never heard of anybody being
> prosecuted.
> 
> Jim Haseltine.
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