I've been reading about different tire options on this site and others and not sure if I am more or less confused than I was at the beginning
Here is my situation and if anyone can chime in I would highly appreciate it.
Car is a 1994 VX with a set of HX wheels. I just bought it and 2 of the tires are decent but 2 are pretty much bald so I'm looking for a new set.
I've decided on the General Altimax RT43 but not sure which size to get.
Here is some info on each one:
175/65/14 - 82T 600 AB 1047 load 44psi 11/32 14lb 7"wide 23"diameter
185/60/14 - 82H 600 AA 1047 load 51psi 10/32 15lb 7.4"wide 22.7diameter
Price is $40 more for 185/60/14 (for a set of 4)
I know they aren't LRR but that's fine. They have excellent reviews and cost about 2/3 of the Michelin Defenders. There's a $50 rebate on them until 3rd of Oct.
I am looking for good fuel efficiency but don't want to sacrifice too much on handling. I'm leaning towards the skinnier 175 because from what I read, it should be a little better on fuel. The only reason I'm debating the 185 is because it seems like a higher quality tire, although I could be mistaken.
How much does the T and H rating make a difference in fuel efficiency or quality of a tire?