Hi,
There seems to be a lot of confusion about tire speeding rating
on this forum.
I called Tire Rack yesterday and was fortunate to actually
speak to one of the top track testers at their Indiania facility
and test track.
Several area tire shops in my area have told me DO NOT ever
drop a speed ratings when replacing tires.
Tire Rack tells me this is totally untrue. Hes says although
this may have agreed with that in 1988, the tolerances of today's
tire speed ratings is so tight that unless you are on a racetrack, you will NOT notice any difference in dropping
from a H Rated to a T Rated for the average to conservative
driver.
I own a 2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS sedan and am looking to
replace my worn Michelin H rated tires with the Continental
ProContact EcoPus tire. This tire actually won 1st place in
Tire Rack's test of 4 Low Rolling Resistance tires, with
the best for handling and wet traction.
Tire Rack tells me they have a contact with Hyundai and
Hyundai HAS approved Tire Rack to sell H or even S Rated
tires on my Elantra.
Yet still, some shops will not recommend T Rated tires for
my Elantra!
There seems to be a lot of confusion about tire speeding rating
on this forum.
I called Tire Rack yesterday and was fortunate to actually
speak to one of the top track testers at their Indiania facility
and test track.
Several area tire shops in my area have told me DO NOT ever
drop a speed ratings when replacing tires.
Tire Rack tells me this is totally untrue. Hes says although
this may have agreed with that in 1988, the tolerances of today's
tire speed ratings is so tight that unless you are on a racetrack, you will NOT notice any difference in dropping
from a H Rated to a T Rated for the average to conservative
driver.
I own a 2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS sedan and am looking to
replace my worn Michelin H rated tires with the Continental
ProContact EcoPus tire. This tire actually won 1st place in
Tire Rack's test of 4 Low Rolling Resistance tires, with
the best for handling and wet traction.
Tire Rack tells me they have a contact with Hyundai and
Hyundai HAS approved Tire Rack to sell H or even S Rated
tires on my Elantra.
Yet still, some shops will not recommend T Rated tires for
my Elantra!
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