Linus
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Having recently purchased a 2016 SV I have been tire shopping. From the tire wear on the car the previous owner never rotated tires, the 215/50R17 Michelin Energy Saver 90V's on the front have 2/32" and rears 8/32. Instead or replacing all four I have been looking for a deal on two. In my search I have discovered that Michelin Energy Saver in 215/50R17 size come in 90V and 91H. The difference being 90V is rated for 1356 lbs and max sustained speed of 149 mph, 91H being rated for 1389 lbs and max sustained speed of 130 mph.
The 91H is noticeably cheaper than the 90V (from what I've seen). As an engineer I am scratching my head, I will never reach 130 mph let alone sustain it so on paper the 91H makes sense, however the cost difference tells me there has to be some other difference. Anyone have any knowledge or theories on what else might be different.
The only thing I can think of is because the Leaf door sticker says 90V and the ICE cars might say 91H... Michelin pumped the price up because EV owners must be rich.
The 91H is noticeably cheaper than the 90V (from what I've seen). As an engineer I am scratching my head, I will never reach 130 mph let alone sustain it so on paper the 91H makes sense, however the cost difference tells me there has to be some other difference. Anyone have any knowledge or theories on what else might be different.
The only thing I can think of is because the Leaf door sticker says 90V and the ICE cars might say 91H... Michelin pumped the price up because EV owners must be rich.