Needed to put new tires on my Wife's Toyota Echo, Stock size 175/65R14 81S. The Dunlop SP-60's still had 4/32's but were noisy and the bad wheel bearings (one front and one rear already replaced) and couple of slightly bent rims had taken their toll so I thought I would replace them before winter. She uses this as her work car and I wanted a good all round tire.
Did my research and decided on General Altimax RT43 for replacements. Got a great price locally and got them on today (Replaced the two bent rims with re-furbished ones that I had already bought) Nice ride and MUCH quieter. Nice fresh tires too date code 1614.
The only question I had was the index and speed rating. The OEM call out is 175/65R14 81S. The RT43's are 175/65R14 82T so a slightly higher load index and speed rating but not by much.
Any issues here with moving up to 82T from 81S?
Did my research and decided on General Altimax RT43 for replacements. Got a great price locally and got them on today (Replaced the two bent rims with re-furbished ones that I had already bought) Nice ride and MUCH quieter. Nice fresh tires too date code 1614.
The only question I had was the index and speed rating. The OEM call out is 175/65R14 81S. The RT43's are 175/65R14 82T so a slightly higher load index and speed rating but not by much.
Any issues here with moving up to 82T from 81S?
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