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205/55-16 tires on 1998 900SET automatic for 50K.... Posted by REM in Seattle [Email]  (#4)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from REM in Seattle) on Tue, 7 Oct 2003 06:49:46
In Reply to: new wrinkle in tire choice, Bob F, Mon, 6 Oct 2003 16:02:42 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I have been using 205/55-16 tires on my 1998 900SET (with automatic transmission) for more than 50,000 miles with no problems what-so-ever.
Your tire man is mistaken. Go ahead and use the 205/55-16 size if you want. Being able to choose between 205/50-16 and 205/55-16 tire sizes will give you a much larger choice of tires. And if you chose the 205/55-16 size, you will get a slightly smoother ride, better pothole protection, but a small loss in handling. The ride and handling changes are very small. The factors of tire pressure and tire sidewall flex/brand have as much to do with ride and handling as the slightly larger tire size.
There will be a slight shift in the speedometer. A speedometer programmed for the 205/50-16 tire size will read about 3% slow (i.e. speedo says 60MPH, car is actually going 62MPH) when using 205/55-16 tire size. If this bothers you, have the speedo programmed for the alternate stock 215/45-17 tire size which is only 1% slower than the 205/55-16 size.
Rob Mustard (aka REM in Seattle)
1991 Alfa Romeo Spider; Red; 2-door; 5-sp; 93,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver; 5-door; Automatic; 62,000 miles
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_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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