Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 20:02:29 -0500 From: Robert Sklar <rsklarnopsaminet.net> Subject: Re: 900 turbo tire size?
Pipe 777 wrote: > I just bought a 89 900 turbo that is in dire need of new tires. > the size on there now is 185-65 15 i would like to put 195-65 15"s > on the car is this possible or will i run into problems with this tire > size. > The reason is where i plan to buy the tires I can get the 195 for > about > $25 less than the 185"s they are BF Goodrich touring TA"s. TIAV > > Gene 89 900t > 97 GTI VR6 If you are going to replace 185/65-15 tires with another size, that size should be 195/60-15. Those two sizes have the same circumference, thereby giving the same speedometer/odometer readings. Also, depending on year and sub-model, those were the two sizes that were provided with old-style Saab 900s. That guarantees that you won't have tire clearance problems, either. Robert Sklar rsklarnopsaminet.net