Could be, as I stated, I wasn't able to find any spec's on the GE website.
Bikes! 2213If that is the case - and I will stipulate for the sake of argument - then...
I liked my neighbor's lights when I went fishing with him last May (SilverStar) and got a set for both cars. It was a case of liking what I actually saw, not read. I knew what I liked and didn't do much of any comparing of various brands, etc. These work fine not withstanding all hype about price and life.
As far as price you can pick up a pair of 9007 on EBay for $18 +shipping ($6 for me). And 150 hours will last me for about 2-3 years. I can live with that.
Bikes! 2214Which is off the subject here. And as I've posted before I obey the vehicle code to the letter, including things that drivers don't even know let alone obey. Of course...
I still do not agree that you lose a lot of visability with the SilverStar. Whether it's opinion or not, I do see much better with the Sylvania SilverStar vs. the stock Halogens. I notice that I can see distant objects which have some reflectivity to them much better, as well as the fill of medium distant objects. (I would be the first to jump to an Orem if I could find a H13, but I never found them offered in a configuration I could use). Sorry if you can't accept this, but I LIKE the white-white of the SilverStar. For me, it's not illusion nor opinion nor any other degrading remark you can devise. It's just gives me better perceptibility at night. Did it ever occur to you that certain people CAN see better with this light (even if you can't)?
As I'm 'slightly' older, ahem, perhaps we more "experienced" drivers can see better with a bluer spectrum bulb over a yellowier spectrum bulb. I did read a study on this relating to aircraft several years ago, but can't remember the results, but color did seem have an impact on seeing relating to age.
FYI, I did find some rated hours (Sylvania), 500 for 9007, 1500 for H13, 150 for SilverStar.
For now, based on my personal experience, I'll stick to the SilverStar's and continue to recommend them. I like the white light and better visibility.
Take care, Dennis
