VR HR ZR???

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:05 pm

what do these all mean like will they all fit my car? is one better? i'm trying to buy tires/rims on tire rack and i dunno what theser mean?

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:06 pm

TIRE RACK SHOULD HAVE A GLOSSARY OR SOME SORT OF A GUIDE THAT WILL TELL YOU WHAT THEY MEAN. AT LEAST I THOUGHT THEY DID.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:14 pm

Yep, they have a very good guide explaining the numbering/speed rating system on tires...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/ ... ?techid=33

Start there, every thing eles is linked form that

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:17 pm

thanks guys i'm thinking about buying 16's and this seems the cheapest having tires at like 67 bucks but i'm wondering if with shipping if its worth it

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:23 pm

Hard to beat the 'Rack's pricing, even with shipping.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:38 pm

Definitely good prices there. I put a set of Continental 215/60R16's on my mother's Stratus not too long ago. Set of 4 tires including shipping was $240. (much better than her crap-ass Goodyears that were on it).

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:53 am

There's alot of detail when it comes to suspension and tires.....
If your car came from the factory with "H" rated tires, anything less than that will screw with the handling of the vehicle and the top speed the vehicle can obtain since the tires can't handle the "H" rated speed.
Now "Z" rated tires on a car that origionally had "H" rated tires will slightly improve the overall handling....
Ever wonder why the neon is speed limited? because thats the maximum safe speed the tires can handle. The SRT's came with a higher speed rated tire and thats why there speed limiter's are higher.

w0158981 · Post by **w0158981** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:52 pm

huh good to know thanks i think i'll look for the z guys thanks again

OB · Post by OB » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:10 am

A Z rated tire is good to 150mph+, which is much more than your neon will likely ever see. The speed rating has nothing to do with how the tire affects handling, it simply shows how fast the tire can go without falling apart. Generally, a higher rated tire is a better tire, because the tire is designed to hold together better. At speed, tires are the victim of incredible force and inertia, which causes the tread and sidewalls to stretch and spread. Lower rated tires cannot handle larger amounts of these stresses, due to lower quality and/or less developed materials and design.