H tire to T tire

[scherp]

I have 2011 Optima LX with 205/65/16H tires that need replacing this Fall and wondering if going to a T rated tire would make any difference for this car?

[lowsonoma1999]

Originally Posted by scherp

I have 2011 Optima LX with 205/65/16H tires that need replacing this Fall and wondering if going to a T rated tire would make any difference for this car?

Yes, you will notice a difference. I had a customer with a 2011 Sonata with the same size tire come in. I don't remember his exact complaint, but it had something to do with the ride or handling of the car. We pointed out that the cheap Firestone tires he just bought from Firestone weren't the correct speed rating. They were also T rated. He was able to get Firestone to put some H rated tires back on it, problem solved.