I wouldn't worry about the speed ratings. The particular rating of a tire
between R (106 mph) and S (112 mph) is going to be more influenced by marketing
than any real world difference in the construction of the tire.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <5.2.0.9.0.20040713064628.00bc39b0@mail.privatei.com>,
t_writer@privatei.com (Traci Pearson) writes:
>
>
> Hi all,
> Thanks for all the feedback about my "tires and wheels" decision. In the
> end, I decided to stick with the stock 15x8 wheels and put the Bridgestone
> Dueler AT Revo (nice!) 31x10.50x15 tires on them. The tires should have an
> even stiffer sidewall than the Pirelli's, which will give me better
> handling, and I won't be compromising my 4-wheeling performance or my gas
> mileage. The tires are also supposed to be the best AT tire I can get, with
> really good handling on the dry and the wet, and I can't imagine they'll be
> any worse in the sand and mud than what I have. Unfortunately, they're only
> an R-rated tire (the Pirelli's are S-rated), but that shouldn't be a
> problem. I don't drive fast, but the S-rated tires are simply better made
> and stronger. More reliable and less likely to blow out or unbead.
>
> Thanks again! So glad to have found this list!
>
>
> Traci Pearson
> Pearson Technical Communication
> Writing, Editing, Information Design • Print and Online
> t_writer@privatei.com
> (303) 410-9101
>
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