H vs. V rated replacement tires?

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09-24-02, 08:37 PM

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H vs. V rated replacement tires?

I'm looking for an all season replacement for my stock ES3 tires. I unfortunately don't get to travel much over 100, even on a good open freeway. So for the extra money of a V-rated, I wonder if I'll notice better handling on a V, vs. H rating... during lower (around town) speeds.? Any idea?

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09-25-02, 11:33 AM

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I don't think you will notice. But if I worked at a tire shop I'm sure I'd say "yes!"

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09-27-02, 08:29 PM

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The difference between V and H rated ONLY has to do with speed rating, not improved handling. If you don't take your car over 120 on a regular basis, H is fine.

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10-02-02, 12:32 PM

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TireRack.com is a good place to look for tires and do some comparisons.
I put some Bridgestone Potenza RE950's on my Maxima about 9 months before I sold it and got my ES300.
I was very impressed with them and they had a great rating in all catagories on Tire Rack.
They are H rated.
Let us know what you end up with.