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03-07-2016, 12:41 PM
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Calling Tire Experts.. Westlake Speed Rating
I have always treated my tires as a 65mph speed rating but I figured I'd see what they were since I have NOT every actually looked.. So this is for curiosity, not wanting to go 85 on the freeway
Anyways.. They are Westlake ST205/75r14
I did not see a speed rating.. Unless that is what that R meant..
No other data other than the bellow:
"Made in China MLR05"
"load range C"
Max load 1760 @ 50psi
tread 2 ply polyester 2 steel plies, one nylon
Sidewalls 2 polyester plies
DOT JUJT YCT (3613)
Thanks!
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03-07-2016, 12:55 PM
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Following... I have the same tires.
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03-07-2016, 01:04 PM
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My Sabre, when new came with the Westlake tires (load range E) and I got rid of them as fast as possible. Sold them to a local farmer who put them on a haywagon. Didn't want to run the risk of the "china bombs" and yes the Goodyear Marathons are made in China that I put on but I'll take my chances with them. No issues in a year and a half. Anyway--I would treat your Westlake's as a max speed of 65.
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03-07-2016, 01:16 PM
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I had Westlake tires on my Cedar Creek and they seemed like good tires to me. I put maybe 10,000 miles on the tires, I made a round trip from NC to Yellowstone and had no problems. I drive mostly 63 but there were times that I ran 80. It was a 3 week trip, so sometimes I had to ride.
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03-07-2016, 01:25 PM
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The reference below shows how the speed ratings will be displayed on the ST tires from over there. The letter "L" following the service description (113/108) is the speed letter for 75 MPH.
http://www.irv2.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=27425
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03-07-2016, 01:27 PM
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That is not on the tire.. What I posted is all it says.
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03-07-2016, 01:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc73
That is not on the tire.. What I posted is all it says.
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Currently any ST tires without a speed letter on their sidewall have a maximum speed rating of 65 MPH. Probably by the end of this year that will be upped to 81 MPH. I have not seen a start date for the implementation of the new TRA standard of 81 MPH for ST tires.
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03-07-2016, 01:45 PM
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Thank you.
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03-07-2016, 01:52 PM
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Don't worry about the speed rating.
Just do the best you can with the Chevy....
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03-07-2016, 01:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
Don't worry about the speed rating.
Just do the best you can with the Chevy....
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Yeah your right.. What good a 81mph speed to rating when I am walking to my destination..
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03-08-2016, 01:43 PM
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My Carlisle LRD tires on my Rockwood I replaced my Chinabombs with, are speed rated up to 87mph "N" rating. Not that I'd go that fast, it's just nice to know I'm not always at the max.
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03-08-2016, 04:12 PM
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NO higher than 65 MPH and only if at 50 PSI (cold)
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03-08-2016, 04:18 PM
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My son in law has a toyhauler with st235 80R16 Westlakes, and the speed rating is clearly marked as 75 mph. I realize that information is probably irrelevant due to different size, but...they are westlakes. fwiw
PS; I did chuckle at Kenny's comment.... nice to have good friends huh?
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03-08-2016, 04:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidg
My son in law has a toyhauler with st235 80R16 Westlakes, and the speed rating is clearly marked as 75 mph. I realize that information is probably irrelevant due to different size, but...they are westlakes. fwiw
PS; I did chuckle at Kenny's comment.... nice to have good friends huh?
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Yes with friends like him.. I need no enemies! LOL
Seeing a post about 75mph Westlakes is actually what made me think what they actually were rated at. Thank you.
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03-08-2016, 10:39 PM
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Same wheels and tires on my 2015 Windjammer, had a very slow leak that was finally found to be a small pinhole along the seam where the two halves are joined together. Replaced by wheel manufacturer.
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