Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 15:31:25 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsafish.com> Subject: Re: 9-5 - Abnormal Tyre wear???
Simon Watkins wrote: > > No-one around here own a 9-5 that has done more than 11500miles? I don't know about the 9-5. In general it is possible to wear the tyres outside edge quickly by hard cornering, but you said that you drive gently ? How gently do you drive ? The tracking may be out, but I expect that any Saab main dealer should have proper tracking equipment. A tracking fault is usually felt in the steering. The car should feel directionally stable and not have any tendency to veer off course. Is the excessive wear symmetric between both front tyres ? The question is difficult because tyres can last from 10000 to 50000 miles dependent on driving. Johannes > > Simon Watkins <siwatkinsnopsamorg> wrote in message > news:sh9gfjhnqil153nopsam.supernews.com... > > Hi, > > > > My 9-5SE 2.0 LPT Auto (Mar 1999) that I've owned since new has now covered > > 11500miles. Took it in today to the dealers to have the Turbo breather > > banjo recall mod fitted and asked them to look at the tyre wear on the > > fronts at the same time. Both front tyres have worn, I believe, > excessively > > on the outside edges of the tread - almost to wear limits on the outer > inch. > > Inside and centre have plenty of life left. They checked tracking, and it > > was within tolerances. They explained that because it was an Auto, tyre > > wear was likely to be more excessive. But uneven? Anyway, I wasn't > > convinced - 11500 miles on the fronts on a car that I drive sensibly is > way > > too excessive. They said that they would swap rears with fronts and > recheck > > tracking. Still within tolerances. I asked the mechanic what it could > be, > > and he said it was a "characteristic" of the 9-5. > > > > I'm not convinced, and believe something isn't right and I don't know what > > to do next. I'd like to guage opinion and experience with the group such > > that I can build some kind of case to get this rectified as a warranty > > claim. It is my own car, and I can't afford to buy tyres every > > 11500miles!!! > > Please could anyone who has covered this sort of mileage in their 9-5 > advise > > me if they have had similar uneven wear issues? > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Simon > > > >
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