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I wouldn't go w/ 205/60/16...
Posted by mdj (more from mdj) on Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:30:47
In Reply to: If you can live with 205/60/16..., GregD, Wed, 17 Nov 2004 14:10:07
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FWIW, I went the 60 series route last year with WR's; paid $440 for 4; installed, mounted, balanced, etc. What you gain in clearance, you loose in handling and then some. It isn't as bad if you keep the tire pressures fairly high, but it is still very noticeable, especially if you have an emergency / quick lane shift type of manuever. The Saab did better w/the Gislaveds in the 205/55/16 size. The other option that would save you $$ would be to go the the other winter recommended 15" size on a different set of wheels. (I'm fairly certain that it was 195/65/15)
Also, I went w/ WR's on our Volvo 850 in the recommended size, and that car doesn't have ANY of the poor handling in that I got w/the Saab. It was practically unstoppable in the snow to boot. Which was salt in the wound, since I'd rather be driving the saab any day.
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