Re: Tires

[mlarosa@interserv.com]

	Just curious, but for the same model tire and size, what
	manufacturing differences are there between, say, an H-rating and a 
	V-rating?  	

Thicker SideWall, softer rubber for better traction, v-rated wears out faster 
as a result.

	Which of the extra improvements in V-rated tires benefit handling at
	speeds below 150 mph? 

See the above....

	Will that $10-20 extra get me better steering 	response, 

Yes. Andrew Duane went thru this before, and I've been through it with
the old Michelin TRX tires on a mustang GT the original V-rated tires stuck
great! The H-rated that I replaced them with at 12k miles squealed and let go
much quicker than the v-rated tires...


YMMV, :-)

	linear (predictable) breakaway, etc.?

Not Sure.


	-- Eddi

Mike,

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