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Very wide tyres like that are often high speed rated and tend to have relatively little tread depth. That particular Michelin model is indeed V-speed rated. Avon's equivalent Cobra Chrome has 9mm tread depth, which may give better mileage, but I suspect you will not find a really high mileage tyre in that size!
Very wide tyres like that are often high speed rated and tend to have relatively little tread depth. That particular Michelin model is indeed V-speed rated. Avon's equivalent Cobra Chrome has 9mm tread depth, which may give better mileage, but I suspect you will not find a really high mileage tyre in that size!
Where they put the actual grooves in the tire has nothing to do with longevity. Neither does speed rating. That just means it won't blow apart at the rated speed.
Where they put the actual grooves in the tire has nothing to do with longevity. Neither does speed rating. That just means it won't blow apart at the rated speed.
Speed rating has a lot to do with tread depth. High speed tyres have relatively thin carcasses, to hold them together at high speed (in this case up to 149 mph). Which by definition means they do not have much tread depth, hence are less able to provide high mileage. 'Twas ever thus!
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