Classification of tires - Avons

[lljjmm]

Was searching for some "Avon Cobra front tires" and found these two:

AV71  150/80HR 17

AV71  150/80VR 17

One is a " HR "and other a " VR " what is the difference in the two, beside the price of about $20 ?

Anybody found any good pricing lately?

Thanks

[Michvalk]

VR rating is the high speed tire, not sure of the limit, but, way faster than the Valk will go. The HR is the rating I used on mine, thinking I would never sustain speeds over 100 MPH, and the HR was rated for more than that.

[six2go #152]

VR rating is the high speed tire, not sure of the limit, but, way faster than the Valk will go. The HR is the rating I used on mine, thinking I would never sustain speeds over 100 MPH, and the HR was rated for more than that.

Yep, the Valk came with "H" rated tires which is plenty. The ratings are for "sustained " speeds. I think V rated tires are for 149MPH. The problem with going with a higher rated tire than the bike needs is that the higher rated tires have a stiffer sidewall which will create a rougher ride.

[PhredValk]

H tires are safety rated up to 130MPH, V rating is up to 149MPH. The R is for Radial

L   75 mph   120 km/h   
M   81 mph   130 km/h   
N   87 mph   140 km/h   
P   93 mph   150 km/h   
Q   99 mph   160 km/h   
R   106 mph   170 km/h   
S   112 mph   180 km/h   
T   118 mph   190 km/h   
U   124 mph   200 km/h   
H   130 mph   210 km/h   
V   149 mph   240 km/h
Fred.

[Robert]

The v tire is for a higher speed will wear out faster due to softer rubber compounds. They will be a bit sticker on the road and check out the load rating also.