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- From: met@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Millam Tackitt)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Tire speed ratings ?
- Message-ID: <5415@naucse.cse.nau.edu>
- Date: 14 Aug 92 17:43:01 GMT
- References: <moseley.50.713750852@u.washington.edu>
- Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
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- In article <moseley.50.713750852@u.washington.edu> moseley@u.washington.edu (Steve L. Moseley) writes:
- >GT+4 P205/55VR16. Have they stopped putting the "V" on the tire size? What I
- >as well. Can I assume that the tire I got is actually V rated even though
- >the "V" is not in the size designation on the tire?
-
- NO, Do NOT assume this. An 'R' rated tire is the lowest rated tire they
- make and a 'V' rated tire is one of the top. The speed and traction
- rates are DRASTICALLY different. Use of these dis-similar tires on your
- vehicle can and probably will cause a disasterous and possibly fatal
- accident.
- Verify the rating via the Tire Rack AND another Goodyear distributor.
-
- >__________________________________________________________________________
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- Millam E. Tackitt met@naucse.cse.nau.edu
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- 1967 Cougar XR-7 271/289 4spd/CR 4spd
- 1968 Galaxie XL-GT 345/390 Auto
- 1953 3/4 ton Chevy pickumup truck
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- Not running... yet:
- 1965 "A" code Mustang
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