Winter Tires - Speed rating

**richardjf** · 10-09-2009 12:51 PM

I"m looking for winter tires since September. I tried to go with 17'' wheels, but it's to complicated (see post: pneux d'hiver). I will go with 18'' tires and will by new wheels this spring. This way, I will have 2 set of tires+wheels, 1 for the summer and 1 for the winter. Now I found some interesting information:

Size: 225/45R18

1- Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 - H - 270$(CND)
2- Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 - V - 310$(CND)
3- Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 - V - 285$(CND)
4- Pirelli Winter 210 Sottozero - H - 240$(CND)
5- Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero - V - 240$(CND)

The big question: Which speed rating should I get ?? T, H or V

I think I will go with choice #5.
What do you think ?

**preston_nfs** · 10-09-2009 01:09 PM

T = 190km/h
H = 210km/h
V = 240km/h

I don't think rating in this case is much of an issue (at least I hope your not planing on going over 190 in the snow) so I would go with the best preforming tire.

I purchased the Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 a few months ago for my winter tire. They had the best ratings I could find and I got a pretty good price on them from a local tire dealer.

**richardjf** · 10-09-2009 02:05 PM

There is this...i choose option #4... the one with H rating. The technical staff said that, it is a good practice to go with a lower speed rating in the winter. Why? Because the structure of the tires is less firm on hard surface like bumps, ice, hard snow, etc. I will give news when i receive my pirelli tires. I buy my tires by phone at a BC shop and save 400$ versus my local tire shop. That's good news

**preston_nfs** · 10-09-2009 03:15 PM

How much you paying total?

After taxes I got mine for about $1100.

**coupegirl** · 10-10-2009 08:45 AM

I live in B.C. and will not drive my genesis in the winter . I bought a 1995 chev. winter beater for 800. $ thats cheeper then tires.

**richardjf** · 10-11-2009 01:16 PM

Hahaha....that's a good one. For shure, a chev. is less expensive.

I pay in total 1015$CND (including tax + insurance + shipping ) for 4 tires 225/45R18.
Since in winter I'm not doing speed, even if the back tires are smaller than originals, I don't think I will notice rolling.

**snoopy0812** · 10-15-2009 07:45 AM

I ordered Michiline X-Ice XI2, they've got the same rating as the Blizzaks but have longer tread live and were about 500$ cheaper. Installed and everything $1100 from my local Hyundai dealership.

**richardjf** · 10-21-2009 05:08 PM

I received my Pirelli on Monday and get installed on the same day.
They look great...they are very quiet on dry road...very responsive
Tomorrow, 3 inch of snow....YES

The season is opened

**Fusion** · 10-22-2009 06:27 AM

I wont be driving mine in the Winter. I got my 05 Accent GSI with 74k as my winter beater

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