Help Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3+ V speed rated or W speed rated? Helpppp
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3+ V speed rated or W speed rated? Helpppp
In our own stock 225/50/18 size, these tires either come in a V or W speed rated option. I cannot find any concrete info on what the difference will be, other than max speed. There is not a lot of hard information of what makes a tire a V rated and W rated tire.. I read some places that the higher the speed rating the better the cornering grip but it seemed that had to do with lower speed tires to much higher speed tires. V vs W is relatively close max speed ratings.
What performance difference, comfort difference, and snow traction difference will there be with the exact same model tire, but in a different speed rating of V versus W?
Will the W rated handle slightly better in dry, wet, and normal highway speed (I am not referring to triple digit speed but regular speed), will the V rated tire be more comfortable and less harsh, will the V rated have slightly better snow traction? What actual difference will there be between the V rated and W rated of the same tire?
What performance difference, comfort difference, and snow traction difference will there be with the exact same model tire, but in a different speed rating of V versus W?
Will the W rated handle slightly better in dry, wet, and normal highway speed (I am not referring to triple digit speed but regular speed), will the V rated tire be more comfortable and less harsh, will the V rated have slightly better snow traction? What actual difference will there be between the V rated and W rated of the same tire?
If they have the same load rating the tires will perform almost identical, if the price is close I'd go to the higher speed W rated set. Theoretically the higher speed rating the safer they should be when pushed. Think of it this way, if you run a 149 mph V tire at 145 mph you're really pushing that tire, if you run the same speed on a 168 mph W tire you're not nearly as close to it's limits.
Depends on your plans for the car.
Depends on your plans for the car.
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If they have the same load rating the tires will perform almost identical, if the price is close I'd go to the higher speed W rated set. Theoretically the higher speed rating the safer they should be when pushed. Think of it this way, if you run a 149 mph V tire at 145 mph you're really pushing that tire, if you run the same speed on a 168 mph W tire you're not nearly as close to it's limits.
Depends on your plans for the car.
Depends on your plans for the car.
With that being said, the price is very close. Do you think i should still go with the W rated?
Will the V rated be any more smooth? Since the W is rated for a higher speed then is the W rated built slightly stiffer which will give slightly better handling?
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My plans are to stay completely stock. I just added the rwd sway bar to my awd and that is all I have done and will do.
With that being said, the price is very close. Do you think i should still go with the W rated?
Will the V rated be any more smooth? Since the W is rated for a higher speed then is the W rated built slightly stiffer which will give slightly better handling?
With that being said, the price is very close. Do you think i should still go with the W rated?
Will the V rated be any more smooth? Since the W is rated for a higher speed then is the W rated built slightly stiffer which will give slightly better handling?
Myles