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per - 04 Apr 2005 19:44 GMT

My 2 litre Focus Estate from 2000 was equipped with 195/60 R15 88V Michelin
Energy tyres when new.
88V means the tyres are specified for 240 km/h. Could I use 88H tyres as an
alternative, they are specified for max 210 km/h and the car would hardly do
more than that?
I can find no recommendation in the manual other than: "different engine
options have different tyre speed requirements" or something similar. I
didn't like the Michelins, and can now find Nokian NRe 88H tyres for a nice
price. What gives?

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Michael Heiming - 04 Apr 2005 23:58 GMT

In alt.autos.ford.focus per <nospam@nospam.com>:

> My 2 litre Focus Estate from 2000 was equipped with 195/60 R15 88V Michelin
> Energy tyres when new.
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> didn't like the Michelins, and can now find Nokian NRe 88H tyres for a nice
> price. What gives?

AFAIK using V rated tires is a little security concern, at least
my Focus (2.0l wagon) does a little more then H rated tires allow
according to GPS, dunno how fast it could get with a little
downhill or so. I'd double check with your insurance/etc if you
are fine using those tires? You wouldn't over here (Germany).

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