Right now I've winter tires (Bridgestone) on my GLS 5 speed auto.
But in another 3 or 4 weeks have got to get a new set of premium tires for spring summer autumn.
I checked into the nearest Costco and they claim my car requires V rated tires and Costco WILL not install anything but recommended.
But I'm used to paying T rated on my mid-size family cars. Therefore can anyone help me figure out what the advantages or disadvantages are to installing, H, V, or T rated tires on my car? My GM's and Chryslers of past I've always purchased T rated Yokohama or Michelins. V rated tires are $40 per tire more around these parts. Manual says nothing but a Hyundai part number and the sicker on the door says nothing about V rated. My winter tires are currently t rated. The tires I got with the car were H rated but I bought it used from a rental company.
My car drives 80% hiway, 20% urban. I want good braking, quieting, steering handling and long life. I drive 100 km a day (60 miles). I'm not interested in my tires getting fuel economy or silliness like that. I have shares in a big oil company so don't want any eco options in my tires.
I don't mind settling for H rated pricing but why V??
Anyone have any thoughts?