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New Michelin Tires for 740GL? 700

posted by  someone claiming to be Frank on  Sat Oct 2 19:38 CST 2004 [RELATED]

HI folks,
Time to replace tires on my 89 740GL. I've was given a set of aluminum mags
some yeasr back that cam off a 760Turbo so my car has been using its
195/60/15H. The stock for my 740GL was 185/65/15 with the dreaded wheel
covers.

Now I'm planning to get these Michelin Radial X's as there's a $60 rebate. I
noticed it's a S or T rated in the 195's.

http://www.michelinman.ca/catalog/tires/MichelinXRadial.html?tiretype=0&tire
=7

But I wonder if I really need to worry about the speed rating if I'm dong
city driving most of the time. And even when I'm on the highway, I drive
less than 100 KM/hr.

Frank








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New Michelin Tires for 740GL? 700

posted by  allen820 on  Sun Oct 3 05:49 CST 2004
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Michelin speed ratings are about as good as any in the industry. You'll be fine.








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New Michelin Tires for 740GL? 700

posted by  ndesouza on  Sat Oct 2 20:14 CST 2004
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Why are you worrying about the S or T ratings anyway ? S has a max speed rating of 180 KPH, and T is 190 KPH..

See Tire Speed Ratings

Noel








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New Michelin Tires for 740GL? 700

posted by  Jay Shields on  Sun Oct 3 02:34 CST 2004
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I would not worry about speed rating, would be more concerned with comfort/ride and weather capability. My 740 has Michelins (cannot remember type right now) and they are they quiet, great ride and great in the rain.....

Jay
88 740 GLE 186k
84 245 GLTi 228k







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