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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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I have a 2006 Accord EX 4cyl and want to move from V rated tires to T rated tires in order to get year round traction. Snow and Ice. I am looking at Hankook Optima 727 tires. Anyone have experience dropping down 2 speed rates? Handling issues? No H or V tires offer good snow traction.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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I have no experience with those tires. Dropping down 2 speed ratings is only a problem if you exceed the rating of your new tires. We don't know if you live in the land of the autobahn...

My experience with lower-rated tires in general is they tend to be softer & less crisp as far as handling is concerned.
 
Old Mar 16, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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As James said , no problem unless you exceed your speeds for the tires and the Audo Bahn

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