[DeTomaso] Maxxis 15-inch tires for the Pantera

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/30/08 7 15 41, asajay at asajay.com writes:


> I've been told by a local tire guy, that the "V" -you- are looking at in
> that photograph is NOT the speed rating.
> 

You need to find a new tire guy.   That one is a buffoon. :<(

That's per DOT regulation (and in fact, international regulation) how the 
speed rating is displayed on vehicle tires.   The Maxxis site claims that the 
US-market tires has a service description of "108H", instead of "108V" which is 
what the photo shows from the German-procured tires.   

108H indicates that the tire has a load capacity of 2205 pounds, and an "H" 
speed rating.

A complete service description and speed rating transmogrifier can be found 
here:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35

Mike




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