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Re: cold weather + short drives = guzzler
Posted by Mark in Marine (MN) (more from Mark in Marine (MN)) on Sat, 14 Dec 2013 20:08:20
In Reply to: Re: cold weather + short drives = guzzler, AdamSAAB2kAero [Profile/Gallery]
, Sat, 14 Dec 2013 19:32:15
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Expanding a bit on the snow tire as mileage enhancer - our '99 9-5 2.3lpt delivers about the same economy on winter tires, even though weather is colder. It's got 205/60-16 Nokian Hakka R's that are only marginally different from its Michelin Primacy 3-season tires in aspect. Our 2005 Arc sedan is too new to us for me to know.
It's not a SAAB, but my 2004 Acura has 215/50-17 RE970's for 3 seasons and Nokian R's in the 205/60-16 size for winter. The RE970's are not only wider and not designed as much for cold weather, but they seem to have more hysteresis at moderate temps too. Right at change over each fall and spring the Nokian winter tires give me noticeably better milage - over 2mpg.
Mark in Marine (MN)
'99 SE 2.3lpt 210K miles
'05 Arc Sedan 122K miles
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