How fast can you drive with 19.5 tires? - 19.5 tires and speed ratings

How fast can you drive with 19.5 tires? - 19.5 tires and speed ratings

09-04-2008, 03:01 PM

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How fast can you drive with 19.5 tires? - 19.5 tires and speed ratings

I think I have developed another concern over these 19.5 tires , and that is speed ratings. It seems they are only rated at 75 mph. The 235/80/17 Pirelli Scorpion ATR for example are rated at R - 106 mph.

Is the speed rating on these 19.5 tires artificially low because they are primarily used in commercial applications, and thus possibly not a true reflection of their capabilities? Can you not safely exceed 75 mph? I don't personally tow fast or drive fast but I am concerned about my employees, we live in some wide open country and sometimes I feel they may push the speed limit. I do not want to have a safety issue creep up because of speed.

How fast can you go with 19.5's

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