Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 18:50:31 -0600 From: dxyzcnospamam.com Subject: Re: 2004 9-3 aero bad in snow
On 2/22/2005 11:14 AM, Gary Fritz wrote: > "Tex" <texnospamm101.org> wrote: > >>That's good to hear. Any particular recommendations? I'm >>guessing my choices for these specific rims will be fairly >>limited. > > > Don't stick with those rims. They usually recommend taller/skinnier > profile for snow tires, and anyway it's a lot simpler and cheaper to > swap in your winter wheels than to put the snows on & off the rims > every year. > > Maybe try some 16" Gislaveds, or Nokian Hakkapelittas. Or check into > the Green Diamond tires -- recycled rubber (eco-friendly, but not > retreads), embedded carbide crystals give great traction on ice. Definitely get 16" wheels whether steel or alloy. You SAAB dealer might cut you a good deal on 16" Winter Alloys and Winter Tires. Mine did (Borbet and Nokian Hak). Don't trash your 17" wheels in the winter! D