Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 23:16:36 GMT From: Marc Escuro <mgescuronopsami.com> Subject: Re: Snow chains on on Aero
Or you can just go to your SAAB Dealership and they stock cables to fit over the low profile tires of the 9-5 Aero. Personally, I just feel safe going directly to the dealer. Also, the cables are about $170. That's what I've got on mine!!! And they work just fine. On 3/25/02 9:33 AM, in article 7mnu9u09og2u9f0kmdr5phsnk1v7nsi2u0nopsamcom, "John Davies" <johndaviesNOSPAMnopsam.net> wrote: > On Mon, 25 Mar 2002 15:46:57 -0000, "Jim" <jimnopsamil.thanks> wrote: > >> My new 9-5 Aero Wagon has 17" alloys. The handbook says that snow chains >> cannot >> be used with 17" wheels.. >> >> What do other Aero owners do? > > You have two choices: buy a set of 16 inch wheels and snow tires, or > invest in a set of Spikes-Spiders. These are around $300+ USD and will > clear the bodywork and suspension of an Aero with stock 17 inch > wheels. > > http://www.spikes-spider.com/ > > Keep in mind that the summer performance tires that came on your car > are deady in snow, so you would at least have to purchase a set of > all-season tires. > > I suggest you wait until next Fall and buy a 16 inch winter tire/ > wheel set from your dealer. It is a good bargain. Keep your pretty > alloys and summer tires for the rest of the year. > > > John Davies > Monroe WA USA > > 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon > 2000 Audi A4 quattro 1.8T > 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4 > -- Marc Escuro mgescuronopsami.com mgescuronopsamnet