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Can we determine the Ratings of out factory tires..........

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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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by the sticker on the door. I know that a lot of peples wonder about their speed limiter and the tires that their car was equipped with form the factory.



is that what HCL Speed RTG means??
could the RTG mean rating?
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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Yes, that is speed rating. Yours are * - 112 MPH.
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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can we get breakdown of all the speed ratings
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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P - 93 MPH
Q - 99 MPH
* - 112 MPH
T - 118 MPH
U - 124 MPH
H - 130 MPH
V - 149 MPH
W - 168 MPH
Y - 186 MPH
Z - 149+ MPH
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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thanks
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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i wonder if mine is a T or Y?
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 01:31 AM
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Mine is rated Z. Why is it that my car only does 121?
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ssesc93
Mine is rated Z. Why is it that my car only does 121?
i dont think your tires have anything to do with that...
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 08:20 AM
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I saw a show about the history of the muscle car on History channel a while back, and one of the things they kep pointing out was GM'* restrictions on which cars were allowed to do what, power and speed wise. So, in order to meet those rules (probably so that the Vette and what not look better) Pontiac has to put limiters and such on their vehicles. Can't have one of them dang Bonne'* being modified by some end user to outperform a Camaro or Vette, now, can we???
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R = 85 mph

Mine called for *...but I have upgraded to H.
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