Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 11:38:34 -0600 From: Mark Plumlee <turbospgnopsamsouth.net> Subject: Re: Changing tire size
sorry, make that 225/45 16 good fit for 93 up 16 inch 9000 wheels Mark Plumlee wrote: > use the 225/50 16 tire > > DCatron111 wrote: > > > Hi > > My wife drives a 1996 SAAB 900SEt. When we bought it, it came with 205 50 16 > > tires. It has all season tires in the front, with probably a years worth of > > rubber left. And just regular tires on the rear. The rears only have a few > > months left. As winter approaches, I really don't want to run the rears as they > > sit, and finding an affordable replacement is becoming a chore. I'm finding a > > lot of 205 55 16's to choose from. Is there any problem going to the 55's. > > And to take it one step further,,, how about goint to 55's on the front, and > > 50's on the rear until the 50's wear out? > > I know that I'm being cheap, but I'm not about to put $150 tires on just > > because that is what the guy that I bought it from did. > > We don't need a high performance tire. I would rather have a good all around > > tire that will bet good mileage. > > > > Thanks > > Dave