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Comparison Michelin Pilot Alpin PA5 255/55 R18 109V vs Fulda Kristall Control SUV 255/55 R18 109H

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Michelin Pilot Alpin PA5 255/55 R18 109V
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Seasonwinterwinter
Product Typepassenger car / SUVpassenger car / SUV
Width255 mm255 mm
Aspect ratio55 %55 %
Tyre inner diameter18 "18 "
Load index109109
Speed ratingVH
Orientationdirectionaldirectional
Pattern Symmetrysymmetricsymmetric
Fuel efficiencyCC
Wet GripBB
Noise Level70 dB72 dB
Added to E-Catalogseptember 2022august 2017

Speed rating

The speed rating that the tyre corresponds to.

This indicator determines the maximum speed that tyre is allowed to operate. It is designated by the letters of the Latin alphabet, each of which corresponds to a certain speed limit:

F — 80 km/h; G — 90 km/h; J — 100 km/h; K — 110 km/h; L — 120 km/h; M — 130 km/h; N — 140 km/h; P — 150 km/h ; Q — 160 km/h ; R — 170 km/h ; S — 180 km/h ; T — 190 km/h ; U — 200 km/h ; H — 210 km/h ; V — 240 km/h ; W — 270 km/h ; Y — 300 km/h ;

The maximum permitted speed must not be exceeded — this creates the risk of an accident. However, there are other rules associated with choosing a tyre by this factor. So, ideally, the actual driving speed should be at least 10 – 15% lower than the speed rating of the installed tyres — this will give an additional guarantee in case of emergency situations. In addition, in some tyre models, as the speed approaches the maximum, the upper limit of allowable load is reduced; see “Load Index” for details.

Noise Level

The average noise level created by a tyre while driving. The lower this indicator, the more comfortable this model will be, the less additional noise it will create.

Note that EU rules provide 3 categories of tyres in terms of noise. “Quiet” are considered models with an index of up to 68 dB, “medium” — 68 – 71 dB, “loud” — 72 dB and above.