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Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489619 11/27/02 02:35 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 118 MA USA B Bozack OP CEG\'er
OP Bozack CEG\'er B Joined: May 2001 Posts: 118 MA USA	Hello all...well winter is here and I am looking forsome good all season/performance radials for my 2000SVT tour...so far the only real options that I have seen are some BF Goodrich Comp TAs and some Firestone Firehawk TAs...neither of which are supposed to be that great after a few K of use.... Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for decent tires or optional sizes from the facotry specs of 125/50-16...thanks. 2000 Black Contour SVT Western/Central Massachusetts

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489620 11/27/02 02:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you... M Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er
Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you...	Use a 205/60/16. That will give you an extra inch of ground clearence...and way more selection of tires. I used Yok Avids HRs (loved them) last winter and am using Dunlop Sport A2s this winter.

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489621 11/27/02 02:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,247 Akron/Cleveland, OH 2 2KSESportV6 Hard-core CEG\'er
2KSESportV6 Hard-core CEG\'er 2 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,247 Akron/Cleveland, OH	There's no such thing as a 205-60R16 tire. But there's a 215-60R16, or a 225-60R16 tire. A 205-55R16 tire is a little bit shorter but wider. Irfan Rahim irfman2000@yahoo.com 2006 Blue Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Former owner of a silver 2000 Contour SE Sport ATX

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489622 11/27/02 02:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you... M Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er
Mod-deth Hard-core CEG'er M Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,616 Not too close to you...	Originally posted by fordcontoursport: There's no such thing as a 205-60R16 tire. But there's a 215-60R16, or a 225-60R16 tire. A 205-55R16 tire is a little bit shorter but wider. Well..then I guess I should contact www.tirerack.com and inform them to change all their adds on every tire brand right? All well as rebrand the 205/60/16s I have in my garage? Idiot...I used them...I'm speaking from experience... And here's some more "proof" http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=205%2F&ratio=60&diameter=16&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&performance=UHPAS&performance=HPAS&performance=PAS&manufacturer=BFGoodrich&manufacturer=Bridgestone&manufacturer=Continental&manufacturer=Dunlop&manufacturer=Firestone&manufacturer=General&manufacturer=Goodyear&manufacturer=Hoosier&manufacturer=Kumho&manufacturer=Michelin&manufacturer=Pirelli&manufacturer=Sumitomo&manufacturer=Uniroyal&manufacturer=Yokohama

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489623 11/27/02 03:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,718 Armpit of Texas J JaTo_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
JaTo_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er J Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,718 Armpit of Texas	They exist... I'm using 215/55/16's Michelin Pilot Alpins on mine for snow/nasty weather use, which are lower speed-rated than what you are considering. I don't have any plans to go corner-carving with dedicated snow tires, though, so as long as you aren't planning on any autocross-like high-speed maneuvers, they V rating should be fine for an all-season tire. EDIT: Again, it depends on the tire. I've driven V-rated Goodyear GTII's on my '89 SHO ages ago and has so damn much wobble from weak sidewalls that it was sick. Went to a V-rated BFG and it was a night and day difference. Ask around, because I've had no experience with all-season radials in years... JaTo e-Tough Guy Missouri City, TX 99 Contour SVT #143/2760 00 Corvette Coupe

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489624 11/27/02 03:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,247 Akron/Cleveland, OH 2 2KSESportV6 Hard-core CEG\'er
2KSESportV6 Hard-core CEG\'er 2 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,247 Akron/Cleveland, OH	Hey sorry about that. I never knew that they has 205-6016 tires. I didn't know. Irfan Rahim irfman2000@yahoo.com 2006 Blue Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Former owner of a silver 2000 Contour SE Sport ATX

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489625 11/27/02 09:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 709 DA BOOGIE DOWN D DJ Capp 911 Veteran CEG\'er
DJ Capp 911 Veteran CEG\'er D Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 709 DA BOOGIE DOWN	Originally posted by fordcontoursport: Hey sorry about that. I never knew that they has 205-6016 tires. I didn't know. Then know your role and shut your hole!!!!

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489626 11/29/02 02:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,469 North of Redding South of Oreg... D dubkatz_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
dubkatz_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,469 North of Redding South of Oreg...	even though its none of my business i think the saying goes "know your role and shut your MOUTH" Since everyone is tring to make everyone else look like an idiot 98 csvt t-red.. sho-shop intake, b&m, fidanza, spec1 clutch, Torsen, DMD,optimized Y& TB, Brullen, rear strut bar,h&r's,17" konig traffik's. "I say what I mean and I do what i say"

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489627 11/29/02 02:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	You would probably be very happy with BFG's KDWS (not KDW). It is an unusual tire in that it is an all season tire that also happens to be Z rated, like the original. As far as using a lesser speed rated tire is concerned, you will probably be just fine with a V rated tire. I tried an H rated tire in my search to obtain longer tire life before going to the KDWS. Unless you plan on driving at Autobahn speeds for an extended period of time, an H or V rated tire should be plenty good enough. Are you planning extended driving times at above 130 or above 149? H rated tires are intend for speeds up to 130 and V rated tires are intended for speeds up to 149. Z rated tires are intended for speeds above 149 MPH. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: Will a P215/55R16 V rated tire be ok for an SVT? #489628 11/30/02 05:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 460 Rowland Heights, Ca. 9 98SVTC CEG\'er
98SVTC CEG\'er 9 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 460 Rowland Heights, Ca.	Naw, shut your hole rhymes with know your role much better. Karl * It's all about consistency! * * Previously 88SVT * 06 F150 Supercrew 5.4L FX4 98 SVT Contour #4362 Born 1/6/1998 86 Ranger GT (For Sale) 69 Fiat 850 Sport Spider (For Sale) 67 Formula-S Barracuda

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