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Originally Posted by RidingOnRailz
Thanks!
So it should be good enough just to make sure the replacement tires match the OEM size and are equal to or greater with regards to load and speed rating.....
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Good enough - Yes! But you should consider what you want the tire to do. If grip is a high priority, then you're going to sacrifice wear - and vice versa.
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Originally Posted by RidingOnRailz
……. Going from a regular(passenger) All Season - such as might be specified by the car maker - to a Touring or Grand Touring is probably a better idea than seeking out the exact make and model of tire that came on the car new.
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If one is satisfied with the OEM tire, by all means, do that.
But if one isn't, chose a tire that is more in tune with what your goals are.
But I get the sense that you think that there is some sort of quality improvement going from - say - an All Season to a Touring, then on to a Grand Touring. That is not the case.
These categories are to help you select a tire more appropriate to your needs - the scale being mostly about speed rating. The problem is that there are other things going on as well.
For example: The higher the speed rating, generally the lower the aspect ratio - and also, generally, the better grip and the harsher the ride. But there are enough exceptions to make this rule hardly a rule.