05-26-2014, 04:34 AM
apples and oranges - stamped on every tire are three items of important data
wear, heat resistance and traction ratings
heat and traction get a letter grade of a,b,c tread wear gets a number 100 being the base line - a 200 rating means the tire will get twice the distance a 100 will
In puna I would think traction and tread wear more important than heat resistance (high speed generates heat)
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTreadwear.dos
I like the all terrain ttread styles - hydroplaning not a good idea coming down 11 at 55 on a rainy day -
cheap tires may not always be good value in an environment of 100 plus inches of rain per year
wear, heat resistance and traction ratings
heat and traction get a letter grade of a,b,c tread wear gets a number 100 being the base line - a 200 rating means the tire will get twice the distance a 100 will
In puna I would think traction and tread wear more important than heat resistance (high speed generates heat)
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTreadwear.dos
I like the all terrain ttread styles - hydroplaning not a good idea coming down 11 at 55 on a rainy day -
cheap tires may not always be good value in an environment of 100 plus inches of rain per year