tire codes
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:19 pm
I installed a rear tire rated 65V and the manual calls for a 65H. This is on a 92 R100RT. Is there a problem?
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Re: tire codes
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 4:55 pm
Means you can go faster. Problem is, the 1992 RT won't get there. Loosely speaking, H rating is ok, V rating allows faster.
Re: tire codes
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:44 pm
H rating 130 mph, V rating 150 mph. So you are covered For any speed you can attain! 
Re: tire codes
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:21 am
Thanks SteveD and jagarra.
Re: tire codes
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:59 pm
One possible negative is that sometimes a V rated tire will have less tread depth than a lower speed rated tire of the same type. The reason is to minimise heat build up caused by the tread blocks flexing. I've seen it with a Metzler but I got the tire cheap so I wasn't fussed.