[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: V pattern tires Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Snowmobile [Email] (#686) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Snowmobile) on Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:50:06 In Reply to: Re: V pattern tires, andym, Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:34:25 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Interesting... I find the opposite, that the directionals are very good in snow slush and rain. I don't terribly worry about noise though (especially on the winters) but I have not noticed anything too loud. I run General GMAX as-03 summer tires on my 9-5 (225-45R17) and on my c900 (195/60R16 iirc) I'm very happy with them. I had Bridgestone re970's previously on the 9-5 and also liked those (but got a great deal on the generals)... I ran Nokian nrh2 (directional) many years ago on c900's and it's amazing and never loud in my experience.

I generally find these types of patterns work very well on saabs, whereas I have generally not liked the non-directional symmetric tires that have come on wheels I got from other people. That may have as much to do with that I buy higher performance, more costly tires... but many nondirectional symmetric tires are geared to the more general user (seeking high mileage tires etc). I also feel the assymetrics are not a great buy as they can not be rotated on the rim and in the case o the 9-5, inside edges o the tires can be eaten quicker than the outside especially on the rears.

It is possible to flip a symmetric over the rim, but you need to do it soon enough. It sounds like that was the problem in this case.

• Tires, ya learn something new all the time..., GFW3pedals , Thu, 12 Oct 2017 06:15:35
  • Re: V pattern tires, andym, Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:34:25
    • Re: V pattern tires, Snowmobile , Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:50:06 <-- Viewing This Message
      • ReV pattern tires switch Asymetric front/ back works (same side, neil dale , Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:34:12
  • Depending on what tire work costs you, might not pay, Bill Homer , Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:33:38
    • irregardless, what tire work costs you, might want to pay !, neil dale , Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:54:14
  • Re: Tires,, Tom G , Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:30:31
    • Re: Tires,yup as usual lawyers have screwed things up ! a rant, neil dale , Fri, 13 Oct 2017 09:59:39
    • Re: Tires,, cheaptech , Fri, 13 Oct 2017 06:48:32
  • Re: Tires, ya learn something new all the time..., Justin VanAbrahams , Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:41:31
    • yes..., Snowmobile , Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:27:13
      • Re: yes...don't specs cal for neg 1 degree ? can't recall, neil dale , Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:53:52
        • Re: yes...don't specs cal for neg 1 degree ? can't recall, Snowmobile , Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:10:26
  • State regs or trying to sell you new tires?, JMJinNC, Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:07:35
    • Re: State regs or trying to sell you new tires?, neil dale , Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:28:51

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