Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 18:20:57 +0000 From: John Tuach <johnnopsamh.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Tires for '90 900 SPG stick with 205/55VR15 or change back to 195/60VR15.
On the same tack - I need to fit new tyres to my '90 Classic Convertible (Non turbo) and am looking for any suggestions as to a tyre make/type which will give me a softer ride. As somebody said previously, Saab took the suspension off a Swedish dump truck when they designed this particular car. In article <4jsh4.18090$oJ5.36297nopsamfeeds.bigpond.com>, Gerard <gerardnopsamwhere.in.au> writes >For the past three years I've run Pirelli P5000's in their 205/55VR15 form >and have been very happy with their performance in both wet and dry. I >believe the short tire wall in the 205/55s has increased the roughness of >ride a little over the 195/60's as the suspension on the SPG is very stiff. > >I am considering going back to the stock 195/60VR15 tires as they are >considerably cheaper and I don't tend to drive as hard as I used to. Just >looking for any insight as to how much this will affect the car's handling, >braking and overall feel... > >The extra 2cm clearance might help me get into my driveway hopefully too... > >Any comments welcome, >thanks in advance... > >Gerard > >1990 900 Aero(SPG) >1985 900 Aero(SPG) (sold) >1984 900 Turbo (deceased) >1983 900 Gli (deceased) >1974 99 Combi Coupe (sold) > > Regards John Tuach -------------------------------------------------------- Website : www.uk-golf.com Email : tuachnopsamolf.com Newsletter : To receive infrequent updates on site news, send an email to list-requestnopsamrtrails.com with just the two words in the text of join news --------------------------------------------------------
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