Re: [DML] Tires
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Re: [DML] Tires




The S and the T in the series of numbers and letters are a speed rating. There is a good section on tirerack.com that explanes the speed rating, and sizes of tires, check it out it might answer your question.
Ryan- vin.#16301


From: Christian Williams <delorean@xxxx>
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Subject: [DML] Tires
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:33:49 -0700 (PDT)

The other night, my right front tire was slashed in a parking lot behind a
bar. The next morning I got the tire replaced with a Phantom
Radial SRX, size: P195/60R-14 85T. The other 3 tires are all BF Goodrich
Radial TAs. The front left Goodrich is a 195/60 14 85S.

I'm noticing that the new phantom tire is riding really really nice.
When hitting uneven pieces of road that I'm used to hitting, I notice that
my right side hits softer, and I seem to glide over on the right side a
little better. I'm thinking about at least replacing the other front tire,
but I may replace all around (basically because I'm obsessive/compulsive
like that). I know that most guys dig on the Yokohamas. I may switch to
those if I can determine that they ride as well as these Phantoms.

But here's the real question. Why does this phantom tire ride better, and
how will I know if a Yokohama ride will be similar? The Goodrich tires are
only 9 months old so I don't think that age is a factor. Could it be the
difference between 85S and 85T? What does that designation represent?

Has anyone had Goodrich Radial TA's on before? How about Phantoms?

[[Update on my how hot is too hot thread: I've been noticing that the fans
kick on most of the time at the right temp. I may wire a switch to force
the fans on. Thanks for all the help!]]

-Christian




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