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Blizzak LM-25 Snow Tires...H or V Rated?

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Old 11-02-06, 07:50 PM
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Default Blizzak LM-25 Snow Tires...H or V Rated?

Well, it's that time of year again..to worry about snow. And my old LM-22's are worn down now, so I am looking at the newer LM-25's. However, I noticed that there is an H-rated and V-rated version of it. I was wondering if anyone had any input. I suppose that the H-rated rides a bit softer than the V? There is about a $10-15 difference.
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I'm curious about this also. If the load ratings on both Blizzaks at least meet the OEM ones, then I think it should be ok. H speed rating should be more than sufficient, right?
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either will work, typically, in a snow tire, the lesser speed rating, the better snow performance... downfall, obviously, is a lower top speed of the tire...

get the lowest you feel comfortable with, and that you won't exceed...

it's accepted that you can drop 1 speed rating when using snow tires...

car came with Z, V is ok, car came with V, H is ok (however, personally, if a car has a performance rated tire, anything over H, I would never drop below H)
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