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Load rating vs. stiffness?
Posted by Ben S [Email] (more from Ben S) on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:20:58
In Reply to: Tire Question - Eagle GS-D3 ratings..., Tito, Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:21:59
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Good question, Tito, I've wondered the same thing. On a related point, does a tire with a higher load rating necessarily have a stiffer sidewall? I have a Viggen and care about a stiffer sidewall to help tame torque steer and improve handling, but searching the Tirerack specs and reviews, it seems like the two aren't always related. In other words, a tire might be able to carry a lot of weight but have a flexy sidewall, or vice versa. I have a hunch the 91Y will be stiffer than the 87W, but I don't know. Anyone know about this?
And I agree, the 215/45/17 Goodyears w/ the 87W rating are very attractively priced.
Ben
Posts in this Thread:
- Tire Question - Eagle GS-D3 ratings..., Tito, Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:21:59
- Just checked old tires...., Tito, Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:41:40
- Load rating vs. stiffness?, Ben S, Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:20:58 <-- Viewing This Message
- Maybe, dudewithasaab, Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:43:55
- Re: Tire Question - Eagle GS-D3 ratings..., Jeff J, Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:58:44
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