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Retrospekt · 08-28-2009, 06:47 PM

I went in to a shop to get new tires put on. I know that my 96 Camry requires 195/70 R14. What I didn't know is that there is another number, the 90T number. 90 means weight from what I understand, and the "T" is the speed rating.

The shop manager refused to put on tires because they only had 90T tires (Rated for 118mph). The 90H are rated for 130mph. So technically my car requires 90H tires because it's a "Camry Sport"? I'm never going to drive above 90 miles an hour anyway. I don't think a 4 cylinder camry can ever even push past 112mph.

Am I wrong in saying that I'm perfectly safe putting on the 90H tires instead of paying more for the 90T tires?

**Discount Tire** · 08-31-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Retrospekt

I went in to a shop to get new tires put on. I know that my 96 Camry requires 195/70 R14. What I didn't know is that there is another number, the 90T number. 90 means weight from what I understand, and the "T" is the speed rating.

The shop manager refused to put on tires because they only had 90T tires (Rated for 118mph). The 90H are rated for 130mph. So technically my car requires 90H tires because it's a "Camry Sport"? I'm never going to drive above 90 miles an hour anyway. I don't think a 4 cylinder camry can ever even push past 112mph.

Am I wrong in saying that I'm perfectly safe putting on the 90H tires instead of paying more for the 90T tires?

Hello,

Thanks for the questions. Sorry to hear about your trouble. In some cases you wouldn't want to drop down in speed ratings but in your case with the 4cyl model dropping from an H to a T shouldn't be a big deal. We would recommend maintaining the H rating when possible but a T for your year, make and model will handle just fine. Know the limits of your tires and stay within them.

Retrospekt · 08-31-2009, 10:55 PM

I visited my local Discount Tire. That shop was the only one in the state to have the BFG H/A 90H tires in stock. All in all, very satisfied. Thanks!

**Discount Tire** · 09-01-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Retrospekt

I visited my local Discount Tire. That shop was the only one in the state to have the BFG H/A 90H tires in stock. All in all, very satisfied. Thanks!

Glad to hear.