1997 850 88V Tire Size

davolvo · Post by **davolvo** » 12 Aug 2015, 13:02

Hello, well got all the major preventive maintenance done. Now I am getting tires. Will an 88T work or does it have to be an 88V? Most of the places I talk to here say 88V is no more.

Sommerfeldt · Post by **Sommerfeldt** » 12 Aug 2015, 13:36

Well... H, V and T refers to max speeds, so it kinda depends how fast you want to go, I guess...

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davolvo · Post by **davolvo** » 12 Aug 2015, 14:26

Good point! But, someone said that going from a V to a H or T could make a difference in the way it handles. Yes, no? Maybe so?

Post by **misha** » 12 Aug 2015, 15:01

"T" is up to 180km/h and usually used for winter tyres.
I would use tyres with "V" or "H" speed index.

Sommerfeldt · Post by **Sommerfeldt** » 12 Aug 2015, 15:48

davolvo wrote:Good point! But, someone said that going from a V to a H or T could make a difference in the way it handles. Yes, no? Maybe so?

It wouldn't be very noticable, in my experience at least... but go for the V or H. In case you have to run from the cops or something. You never know.

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davolvo · Post by **davolvo** » 12 Aug 2015, 19:36

Thanks so much you two! Very informative and enlightening Sommerfeldt!