>From what I understand a tire's speed rating is only good if the tire is
warmed up & the tire is inflated to maximum
recommended pressure . The H or the V rating on a tire is of no concern
to me as far as speed . 130 mph+ at 15min is a long time
on public roads. I have have a perception that the V rated tires are
superior in constrution as to the H tires when it comes to running true
in regardes to vibration & running straight .
Eric H.
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From: "donald smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: V-Max V1 #896
> Eric, no problem. Kosy finally found the limit when running with a
> friend, its a 85 with flatslides and a Venture rear, it pulls past
> redline in 5th. He has a 180/70-16 on a 16X5.5 rim. He was at where
175
> would show on a max speedo. After a couple of miles a vibration came
in.
> A 1" chunk was missing in the middle. He didn't let the tire warm up
> though. Back in late 80's Cycle World did a endurance test on
GSXR750.
> Found out trying to hit speed without the tire warmed up it would
chunk
> the tread from a cold tire. So they would run at about a 100 for 3-4
> miles then come up to speed. The rating on the tires are for a 2 hour
> continous speed. So a "V" is for 2 hr's.@149mph. I've recommended it
to
> some people here and no problems. I've road the bikes, some still
stock
> suspension and SCARY, but the tires work to the edge.
>
> Don "Old Man" Smith
>
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