Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 21:54:47 -0600 From: Alan Erickson <alan_ericksonnopsamejanews.com> Subject: Re: Saab Tires
Thanks for the advice. I'll give them a try. I've gone through already gone through one set of Pirelli ($$) and a set of Michelin, and can tell you that they don't cut it. Alan Erickson Ken Washington wrote: > Alan, > > I had an 83 900T for over 13 years. It came with Pirelli P6's that > lasted about 28,000 miles. I tried Goodyear Eagle GTs next. They lasted > about 28,000 miles. That was the last name brand tire I bought. I tried > Falkens and Nittos. Finally I found a non-name brand sold by Perfomance > Discount Tire called Grand Spirit. They are made by Kelley Springfield, > a subsidiary of Goodyear. I bought the 195/60-15 and consistently got > 45,000 to 60,000 miles per set. I use them on my current 87 980S. I > never got to put them on my 87 900S. Those tires did not wear out before > the car was totalled. > > Ken Washington > 87 9000S > 87 900S > 83 900T