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Here's one that's keeping me busy and where the interweb hasn't given me clear answers yet.
Mine is equipped with 225-50-17 Contis sportcontact 2. It's about time to think hard about changing them, preferably when tyre shops start with their 'summer tyres out - winter tyres in' discounts.
The speed rating of my current tyres is W, meaning good up till 270km/h. My winters are V rated, good for up to 240km/h. But can't compare as they are 16 inch only and a different thread and compound.
So for my summer tyres, do I have to take W again, or will V rated be OK? I've taken mine to it's top speed once, 265km/h on the clock, and it's not likely I'll do so again. So in terms of speed I would be OK. V rated is cheaper too and gives me more types/brands to choose from. What else do I loose when stepping down to V? Of what would I gain (or loose) when stepping up to Y?
I do want to stick to load rating 94. 98(XL) would be too hard and stiff for my taste as my TT is a comfortable good looking cruiser rather than a faster than lightning around the corner racer.
Any thoughts?
Mine is equipped with 225-50-17 Contis sportcontact 2. It's about time to think hard about changing them, preferably when tyre shops start with their 'summer tyres out - winter tyres in' discounts.
The speed rating of my current tyres is W, meaning good up till 270km/h. My winters are V rated, good for up to 240km/h. But can't compare as they are 16 inch only and a different thread and compound.
So for my summer tyres, do I have to take W again, or will V rated be OK? I've taken mine to it's top speed once, 265km/h on the clock, and it's not likely I'll do so again. So in terms of speed I would be OK. V rated is cheaper too and gives me more types/brands to choose from. What else do I loose when stepping down to V? Of what would I gain (or loose) when stepping up to Y?
I do want to stick to load rating 94. 98(XL) would be too hard and stiff for my taste as my TT is a comfortable good looking cruiser rather than a faster than lightning around the corner racer.
Any thoughts?