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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Replacement tire question

I have a 05 SS/SC and need to replace the tires for the 1st time...found a pair of Cooper Cobra performance tires...they are the right size and match up with the original Pirellis except the 93 w rating...the coopers are 89 h...the difference is this...93 is close to 1400lbs weight capacity and w is the speed rating of 150+ mph...89 is just under 1300lbs and h rating is 130+mph...these differances were never brought up by the salesmen i ordered them from...I simply read what was on the side of my original tires and he did a computer check on what would fit...is this anything to be worried about...thanks guys?
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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You should be fine...do you ever go 130mph? The weight is not an issue either.
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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cooper tires suk..my cuzin had them on his focus svy(170hp) and he couldnt grip for **** with them,and handlin is also gay..only good thing is thread design
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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[QUOTE=Super_SS;1401585]cooper tires suk..my cuzin had them on his focus svy(170hp) and he couldnt grip for **** with them,and handlin is also gay..only good thing is thread design. Yes I've been at 130+ in my SS/SC on the turnpike...but only for a few seconds! I've had good luck with Coopers over the years....from my cavalier to my mustang...so I'm not afraid to try them again.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by eclipsefloyd
I have a 05 SS/SC and need to replace the tires for the 1st time...found a pair of Cooper Cobra performance tires...they are the right size and match up with the original Pirellis except the 93 w rating...the coopers are 89 h...the difference is this...93 is close to 1400lbs weight capacity and w is the speed rating of 150+ mph...89 is just under 1300lbs and h rating is 130+mph...these differances were never brought up by the salesmen i ordered them from...I simply read what was on the side of my original tires and he did a computer check on what would fit...is this anything to be worried about...thanks guys?
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Cant go wrong with these tires , I just bought a set of 4 and they are awesome.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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nitto 555s there good tires
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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nitto 555s there good tires
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