Will H rated tires be much more comfortable than Y?

90c4 · 10-16-2017, 01:27 PM

Looking to get out of my runflats, which I know will make a huge difference already and was about to order some Pilot Sport A/S 3+. My car currently has H tires - not sure if I should get H or Y. Is H going to give me a softer ride? I'm more interested in comfort than handling at this point as the roads around me are always horrible. Car is a 2009 335i Xdrive coupe with a square setup - 225/45/17

flexinator · 10-16-2017, 01:48 PM

Get H or V rated tires for your purposes. Lookup tirerack ratings for comfort etc. Sort by UTQG, continental purecontacts are great.

90c4 · 10-16-2017, 01:58 PM

Thanks. Looks like the ones I was going to get aren't available in H anyway from Costco. I'll go with the Y

lightspeedbriefs · 11-05-2017, 05:10 PM

Y is rated up to 186mph whereas H is rated up to 130, this is generally a reflection of the sidewall stiffness and stiffer material. If comfort is what you're looking for, Y would generally be a poor choice. Better off picking off a softer compound H-rated tire.

90c4 · 11-05-2017, 06:12 PM

Thanks. I actually went with the Y since that's what Costco had, and it was a decent deal at $500 for 4 installed. What a difference compared to my runflats. It's like a new car.

lightspeedbriefs · 11-05-2017, 09:16 PM

Oh yeah f* those runflats lol

10-16-2017, 01:27 PM	#1
90c4 First Lieutenant 66 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xdrive coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Will H rated tires be much more comfortable than Y? Looking to get out of my runflats, which I know will make a huge difference already and was about to order some Pilot Sport A/S 3+. My car currently has H tires - not sure if I should get H or Y. Is H going to give me a softer ride? I'm more interested in comfort than handling at this point as the roads around me are always horrible. Car is a 2009 335i Xdrive coupe with a square setup - 225/45/17
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flexinator Captain 88 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: US iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Get H or V rated tires for your purposes. Lookup tirerack ratings for comfort etc. Sort by UTQG, continental purecontacts are great.
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10-16-2017, 01:58 PM	#3
90c4 First Lieutenant 66 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xdrive coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Looks like the ones I was going to get aren't available in H anyway from Costco. I'll go with the Y
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11-05-2017, 05:10 PM	#4
lightspeedbriefs Private 19 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2015 X5, 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Nevada iTrader: (0)	Y is rated up to 186mph whereas H is rated up to 130, this is generally a reflection of the sidewall stiffness and stiffer material. If comfort is what you're looking for, Y would generally be a poor choice. Better off picking off a softer compound H-rated tire.
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11-05-2017, 06:12 PM	#5
90c4 First Lieutenant 66 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xdrive coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I actually went with the Y since that's what Costco had, and it was a decent deal at $500 for 4 installed. What a difference compared to my runflats. It's like a new car.
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11-05-2017, 09:16 PM	#6
lightspeedbriefs Private 19 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2015 X5, 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Nevada iTrader: (0)	Oh yeah f* those runflats lol
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