NorthGeorgia

OK!!!!! I finally figured it out!!!!!! We are looking at two different tires......kinda sorta. My vehicle not being a hybrid and so not being as heavy (maybe that's the reason?) takes a different tire size. My tire is a 235x55x19 . In that size for whatever reason the speed rating is 105H . In other sizes, which a hybrid may/probably has, the tire for that vehicle (tire size) does come in a V . To me that makes no sense why but that is what I am stuck with. What a dilemma. I may have to go with the Pirelli's after all. dang.....................

I am not trying to be argumentative but maybe 'we' are looking at two different tires? I am looking at the Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia. I 'thought' that was what you 'may' have bought? Maybe it is not? If it is the 422's at both the Bridgestone web site and at the TireRack web site the speed rating of that specific tire is 105H. It is not a V. And yes I know the H/L has nothing to do with the speed rating.

I am a bit confused on which tire you bought? Is it the 422 Ecopia? In either the 18" or 19" wheel the speed rating is "H"? not 'V'? According to the Bridgestone website and at the TireRack website that is the rating associated with the tire. I question this only because I too have been very interested in this tire (422 Ecopia). In fact TireRack recommended it for my '13' RX350. But due to the speed rating being 'H' this raises questions/issues. Lexus does not will not recommend going from a 'V' to a 'H'. So I am in a quandry as to what to do.

Hello, A 'newbie' here. I have a 2013 RX350 FWD. I will be buying tires SOOOOOOON. I have noticed a few of you have recommended to check with Tire Rack on recommended tires. I have/had done that. I even used 'chat'. The tire THEY are recommending for my RX is the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Ecopia. Supposedly best ride and best quiet ride???? My problem is that the tire rating for this tire is 105H. As some of you know the tire put on by Lexus is a 101V. The Bridgestone is a XL tire but the 'H' rating makes it slightly lower in speed rating. Lexus is not really endorsing putting on a lower speed rated tire. The reviews for the Bridgestone has been outstanding but.........how can Tire Rack recommend something that Lexus does not really endorse??? What have others of you done? have you gone with a different speed rated tire? If so, did the 'installer' not object?? I ask this last question because I was informed that most if not all installers will NOT put on a different rated tire from what is already on the vehicle?? unless it's higher????? look forward to y'all answers. Thanks