Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 18:51:11 GMT From: milt brewster <milt73nopsamc.net> Subject: Re: Saab Complaint
In article <20030906035716.10780.00000512nopsam29.aol.com>, lkrznopsamcomnospam says... > >I had a blowout on my pirelli on my 2002 9-3 hatch about a month after > >I got it. I had it replaced. A few months ago (about 9 months later) > >the replacement Pirelli developed a bump and a split. > > I had Pirellis on a Lincoln Mark VIII. OKI tires but didn't last long. They > seemed to be prone to finding pieces of metal to run over. > > >All other 3 tires work fine. I think it may be aligned poorly, > >putting too much pressure on that tire. > > Next time you have it out on the highway for a bit, when you stop, walk around > the car and feel the sidewalls. See if the problem tire is noticeably hotter > than the others. If it is, report that to the tire guy. Laura, this is a good, helpful tip. I wind up doing this casually, every couple of weeks or so and didn't detect anything. ... it still is important to point out as a great driver-check. Posters here newsgroup ought to report some other helpful advice like this. *) Which tire brands work best on Saabs? *) Which tire brands do you stay away from? *) How much should a new tire cost for a Saab? My dealer charged me $275 for a replacement Michelin. *) What about wheel rims, suspension systems and the like? *) As a Saab owner, what simple checks do you perform on your tires and suspension system, and how often? *) How do you deal with your dealers and tire companies when you have a problem? Any phone numbers? What did you say to them? How did they resolve the issue? *) Are you comfortable with the Saab's resolution of your complaint? In fact; this group should maintain a FAQ with simple, practical information like this, for Saab owners and for people looking to buy Saabs. As fat as our owners' manuals are; Saab still doesn't tell us enough about our cars. mb