Are my tires still usable?

**mazdamazda** · July 13th, 2005 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by docSUVfan

Although there was no H/L nor H/T in its labelling, Tread Wear Rating was 440, Traction Rating was A and Temperature Rating was A.

I just noticed...

The Fortera is a passenger car tire (P215/70R16) due to the "P" designation. The lack of an H/T, H/P or H/L designation would also mean that it wouldn't have any off-road capability. The load ratings might also be lower than the OE Dueler H/Ts.

**docSUVfan** · July 14th, 2005 05:56 PM

The Goodyear Fortera 215/70 R16 100T was designed for SUVs with passenger comfort in mind. The max load rating is 800 kg which is the same with the Bridgestone Dueler H/T 235/60 R16 100H max of 800 kg. The Dueler costs P5,800.++ The Fortera costs P3,980.++. It was not really intended for true off-road conditions (the Goodyear Wrangler would be better), but for all season traction and light off-road conditions. After 3 weeks with it, I am honestly satisfied with its performance. I drove the RAV4 up to 140 kph at 2 am along the Quezon Blvd underpass at EDSA and boy was it quiet, save for some engine noise. Wet Traction even when travelling at Quezon Circle elliptical road was reassuring all the way to Philcoa at 100 kph, without hearing any squeal from the tires.
Look at this link: http://www.goodyear.com.ph/catalog_ph/tire_display.jsp?category=Light%20Truck&PRODNAME=F ortera

Bridgestone spec: http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tireselector/dpp/sizespecs.asp?passproductid=20

**mazdamazda** · July 14th, 2005 07:46 PM

yes... for on-road use... the fortera is superior.

but for light off-roading... the dueler h/t would be more superior...

am still researching on bf goodrich tires... they have tires that have a UTQG of 440 AA A that have the size 235/60/R16!!!

**ARB** · July 14th, 2005 09:45 PM

looks ok pa naman ang tires mo. the wear indicator has not been reached yet. maybe there is tire damage that is why may feeling ka na light and it does not have good traction.

try mo dunlop PT1, falken. sa BF ano ang na type mo? ganda rin ng macadam ng BFG.

**mazdamazda** · July 15th, 2005 08:31 AM

ARB... BFG Traction T/A yung sinasabi ko... kaso pang USDM pala un.

tama ka rin na may tire damage... may flat spot yata yung old front tires ko sabi nung taga GoodYear Servitek.

yung Macadam TA nga nakita ko rin... mukhang ok naman. pwede rin naman yung Sport TA (pang passenger car nga lang). eto pala ang website nila for Asia: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.info