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Replace H's with T rated tires?
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:36 am
by capecodbeachfront
Like many others I have been disappointed with my Conti tires.tires wear so fast even a slight alignment issue ruins tires!Dealer help was a complete joke.... they said alignment and rebalance "might" help with noise. Milked me for $80 more.From the tire noise at low speed you would swear they are flat!Now that I am resigned to replacing at my own cost...Could I go with a T-rated Uniroyal Tiger Paw touring,instead of the H's ???? 70,000 vs 55,000 miles !Would the handling really be that different? conti's sucked anyways?.Also does anyone have experience with Douglas GT-H tires?they are from Wallymart... Have an interesting tread pattern.Twin center stripes with different left and right treads.One side looks like a z shape while other is paw like?One poster on edmunds suggested they could be goodyears?thanks, Phil T
Re: Replace H's with T rated tires? (capecodbeachfront)
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:42 pm
by kostby
Welcome to the Encyclopedia of Vibe!IMO it depends on where you drive. I've always noticed a difference in that subjective thing called 'road feel' between H-rated and S or T rated tires on my other front-wheel-drive vehicles. A friend of mine compared it to having 'numb' power steering vs responsive manual steering. A good source of info including real-world reviews by customers is at
http://www.tirerack.comBTW I'm still on worn stock Conti's too, and looking to replace them before winter.
Re: Replace H's with T rated tires? (kostby)
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:02 pm
by RIT
Michelin has a great tire - Hydroedge. It has a 720 wear rating, and a 90,000 mile wear-out guarantee. Awesome tire, but it is S rated. BJs will not install it on the Vibe - unless you just bring in the rims - without the car. The car requires an H-rated tire, or better. So, if you put them on, then just don't drive over 112 MPH !
Re: Replace H's with T rated tires? (RIT)
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:31 am
by robodog61
I put on Bridgestone Turanza LS T's for the same reason, I am glad I did. I promise not to drive at over 100 mpg.
Re: Replace H's with T rated tires? (robodog61)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 3:12 am
by Psychobroker
Quote, originally posted by robodog61 »I promise not to drive at over 100 mpg. LOL
Re: Replace H's with T rated tires? (RIT)
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:57 am
by Raven
Tires won't blow if you exceed their speed rating. They are rated for a specified speed for extended periods of time. A brief excursion into WARP speed will not cause them to fly off the rim.