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Re: snow tire care
Posted by David Prantl (more from David Prantl) on Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:55:50
In Reply to: snow tire care, Tom Reingold, Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:27:55
Tom,
Hakkapeliitta 10 tires are suitable for year-round use, and will not be destroyed by hot dry summer pavement like some of the softer Blizzak tread compounds. Dry handling will not be comparable with all-season or summer tires though.
If in doubt, apply the tire pressure recommended in your owner's manual. This is safe on any 'recommended' tire size and wheel size. For your 9000, a 185-65-15 tire on 15x5.5 steels or 15x6 alloys is appropriate. I personally add 3 to 5 psi to the recommendation to avoid excessive edge wear on hard cornering.
To be sure about a tire's speed capability, find it's 'speed rating', which is a code embossed on the sidewall of the tire. See the 'tire tech' section on http://www.tirerack.com for more details. These speed ratings apply
equally to winter and summer tires.
Here's a breakdown on safe top speeds of tires:
Q=99 MPH, 160km/h S=112 MPH, 180km/h T=118 MPH, 190km/h U=124 MPH, 200km/h H=130 MPH, 210km/h V=149 MPH, 240km/h W=168 MPH, 270km/h Y=186 MPH, 300km/h Z=149 MPH, 240km/h and over
Oh, I must add that I had our '88 9000Slow up to 120mph on several occasions. Try an 8-valve non-turbo for a better dose of slowness.
Happy SAABing.
David Prantl david_prantlno39sdcx6spamx782hotmail.com '84 900S, 5-spd, 210kMi, RIP '86 9000T, 5-spd, 176kMi '88 9000S, 5-spd, 137kMi '90 9000S, auto, 133kMi '89 900, auto, 115kMi '68 97 Sonett V4, 76kMi, #000467
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Posts in this Thread:
- snow tire care, Tom Reingold, Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:27:55
- Re: snow tire care, Tom Reingold, Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:29:02
- Re: snow tire care, MalcolmJeffcock, Fri, 18 Feb 2000 16:14:37
- Re: snow tire care, David Prantl, Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:55:50
- Re: snow tire care, Glenn Wallace, Thu, 17 Feb 2000 10:22:05
- RE: snow tire care, Carney, Brian, Thu, 17 Feb 2000 09:32:44
- RE: snow tire care, John Cooper, Thu, 17 Feb 2000 09:32:01
- RE: snow tire care, Brugger.Dale, Thu, 17 Feb 2000 09:32:03
- RE: snow tire care, Scott Barrie, Wed, 16 Feb 2000 15:55:48
- RE: snow tire care, Wally Farley, Wed, 16 Feb 2000 15:31:45
- Re: snow tire care, Tom Reingold, Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:27:55
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