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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 06:58 PM
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I know they are only rated to like 112 or 118 mph, but whats the highest speed uve went with ur tires, i want to see my top end speed but the tires are scaring me
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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140 mph (briefly). It had more left but that was enough for me at the moment. One of these days I will upgrade to 16 or 17 inch rims and tires. Like most forum members, I'm mainly interested in strong acceleration, not so much top speed.

Firestone Firehawk SS20 255/60/15.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 07:10 PM
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what do u think my top speed will be wit hthe right tires...check sig for specs
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 11:50 PM
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I'd say real close to 150mph... I wouldn't try that on S-rated tires, though...
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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Ratings are for sustained speeds. A brief burst of speed higher than the tire's rating should not be a concern.
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