Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 18:28:29 GMT From: "Richard Gostenik" <gstnknospamdnet.att.net> Subject: Re: 2004 9-5 Aero Tires
All reply points well taken. In our family, we have a '99 9-5SE and a '00 9-3SE conv. In 2001, after running a winter season on Green Diamond Tires, an Icelandic tire invention using embedded silicon carbide particles in the tread compound, on a Porsche 914... and experiencing traction on Colorado ice and snowpack far greater than expected, we purchased 2 sets of 4, dedicated snows, for each of the Saabs. These tires were and are superior to the studded (but worn) Gislaveds that they replaced. So far we have 3 seasons on each set and will replace them with the same design for the coming winter season. But at about $70. per tire, they were and are a real bargain. "Dave Hinz" <davehinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:c4qf3v$2jm9pn$1nospam34476.news.uni-berlin.de... > On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 13:14:28 -0400, Steve <nospamnospamam.com> wrote: > > > > Anyone else have this same problem? Doesn't seem fair that we had to buy new > > tires within a couple of weeks of buying the car. > > "all season" tires are a marketing fabrication. They're sort of OK in the > winter, and sort of OK in the summer. Better to buy a set of dedicated > snow tires (I prefer Nokian; made in Finland), and a second set of > summer tires. I just switched today, in fact, betting that Wisconsin > won't be getting much if any more snow this season. > > The only downside is storage of a second set of tires, but the cost works > out OK since each set is only wearing out half as fast. Some people > actually don't mind the handling of "all-season" tires in the snow, but > since you've obviously noticed the difference, might as well do it right. > > Saabs have always had the reputation for handling exceptionally well, no > reason to cripple them with a compromise tire. > > Dave Hinz >
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