Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 22:04:22 GMT From: simon_magnusnopsameja.com Subject: Re: Tires, tires, everywhere! A holy war?
Eric: Thanks for the info! But here again is where the fear and loathing starts to kick in! In the owners manual that came with the car, the Specifications section under wheels and tires is has the following listed:"All 900, 900s - 185/65 R15 87T" "900 Turbo ----- 195/60 R15 86H" "900 Turbo ----- 195/60 R15 86V" "Compact Spare-- T115/70 D15" So now, what should the best course of action be? And what would the difference be if I went to the 185/70-15's vs. above mentioned tires? Regards, Simon In article <Ll7B3.337$JG1.88269nopsam.shore.net>, "Eric Law" <elawxnospamxnopsamecsxnospamx.com> wrote: > Simon, > The 195/65 tires are definitely the wrong size. Two sizes of tires are > normally found on classic 900's: 195/60-15 and 185/70-15. For snow tires, > I'd go with the 70-series tires or narrower (like 165SR15), since wide tires > don't work so well in the snow. For the summer tires, I'd go with the 60's, > which will grip better in the dry. > > As far as the brands, don't know too much about the ones you listed. I can > tell you I've had very good luck with Bridgestone Blizzaks, and Nokia > NR10's. You might want to take a look at the Saab Network snow tire page at > http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/archive/files/faq/stires.html > > Have fun! > > Eric Law > > <simon_magnusnopsameja.com> wrote in message > news:7r203u$mts$1nopsam1.deja.com... > > OK, my '85 900 8v needs tires. My tentative plan is to buy snow tires > > and have them mounted on my current rims. Then come spring buy new rims > > and new tires. This sounded like a solid gameplan until I went surfing > > for tire info at which time fear and loathing set in. 195/65 R15 were > > on the car when I got it, but the owners manual says I should have > > 185/65 R15. Should I buy replacements that are the same as what I have > > or as what the manual says? Will deviating from the manual cause > > problems in general and specifically the speedometer? > > > > Knowing that I may set off a holy war and knowing that I could be > > disowned by some of the purist Saab enthusiasts I was looking at > > Goodyear, Firestone, or Yokohama. The reason for this is a combination > > of price vs. performance, though mostly price. Any thoughts pro or con, > > positive or negative, sympathetic or critical, etc.? > > > > Nutmeggar, don't hold back your rapier-like wit! > > > > > > Regards, Simon. > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > Share what you know. Learn what you don't. > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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