help on tire choice: t-rated vs. h-rated

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hi,
i have read through tons of postings and was unable to find anything on this…so, I’m hoping someone could offer some advice.

i need new tires for my 92 gs (195/60/14). i had dunlop sport a2 which were great but did not last nearly as long as i would have liked them too. so now, i’m looking for something comparable in quality but with much better treadlife.

i drive my car only somewhat aggresively and was thinking of moving to a t-rated tire to get more life out of the tire. but, i’m not sure if i should stick with an h-rated tire. my choices so far are:

  1. Pirelli 3000 cintaurato (t-rated, getting for $102 cdn installed)
  2. BFG Traction (H) (more pricey)
  3. Yoko Avid H4s (more pricey)
  4. Falken 512

any help would be greatly appreciated… :hmm:

2

I’ve heard lots of good things about falkens and good price
try lookin at 1010tires.com lots of good info there

3

thanks…okay, is there anyone else out there with any advice? my tires are bald and i have to decide asap…

4

I’ve seen on Tire Rack that the higher speed ratings have a lower treadwear rating (for the same tire brand/model).

Check here for examples:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Kumho&model=ECSTA+Supra+712