RE: Tire size: 165 HR 14

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>]

>        The 1975 Alfetta berlina that I bought new came with 165 14
Goodyear
> G800 tires that squealed a lot and lasted maybe 10,000 miles.  The Alfetta
GT
> at the time came with 185 70 14 tires.
>        My standard tire of choice for ALL Alfas with 14 inch wheels is the
> 205 60 14.  I have run them on the Alfetta, on my Milano and on several
> spiders.  Do not install a 195 70 14 tire - it is way too tall, in my not
at
> all humble opinion.
>        HR?  H (speed) Rated maybe?  Holy Roller?  Highly Respected?

From the excellent Tire Rack web site:

Speed Rating - Miles/Hour - Kilometers/Hour - Typical Use
N=87 MPH, 140km/h, Spare Tires U=124 MPH, 200km/h
P=93 MPH, 150km/h H=130 MPH, 210km/h, Sport Sedans
Q=99 MPH, 160km/h, Winter, LT Tires V=149 MPH, 240km/h, Sports Cars
R=106 MPH, 170km/h, LT Tires Z=149 MPH, 240km/h and over, Sports Cars
S=112 MPH, 180km/h W=168 MPH, 270km/h, Exotic Sport Cars
T=118 MPH, 190km/h Y=186 MPH, 300km/h, Exotic Sport Cars

bs

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