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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 07:07:12 +1100
From: "Gerard" <gerardnopsamwhere.in.au>
Subject: Re: Tires for '90 900 SPG stick with 205/55VR15 or change back to 195/60VR15.


Hi, Thanks for the info. I have the stock 3 spoke SPG wheels which I think are 5.5x15 /44mm. I ended up getting another set of 205/55VR15s. I ordered the Pirelli P5000 195/60s, went to get them fitted and the manager at the tyre shop (MTS) talked me into getting the 205s - when I wasn't sure he offered them to me at the same price as the 195s so I took them. He also convinced me by sticking the two different tyres next to each other and showing me how much extra rubber contact on the road I would get with the 205s. He reckoned if I push the car as hard as the wear on the current tyres show, I wouldn't be happy with the 195s. He is probably right - damn the car feels good with the new rubber though. Wet morning this morning and it sticks like glue... Gerard... 1990 900 Aero(SPG) 1985 900 Aero(SPG) (sold) 1984 900 Turbo (deceased) 1983 900 Gli (deceased) 1974 99 Combi Coupe (sold) ----- Original Message ----- From: RCS <e9225126nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at> Newsgroups: alt.autos.saab Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 8:11 AM Subject: Re: Tires for '90 900 SPG stick with 205/55VR15 or change back to 195/60VR15. > Donīt you have narrow winter tries for this car to compare? Maybee not in > Austraila- lucky guy! > Ok, here we go: the 195/60 was standard equipment on the 900 and work well, > especially at 165hp! > Thereīs enough front traction and the handling is progressive and fine, it > still has fine response on driving inputs. > The roughness differs very much from tire to tire, very new tires are firm and > comfortable > (in 205/55 Bridgestone S-02, Dunlop Sport 9000) but expensive. > The standard SAAB tire I can recommend on the 900 convertible is the Michelin > MXV-3A or the Michelin SX-GT in 195/60. > Saab changed from Pirelli to Michelin in 1991. > So: handling will be smoother and more progressive, braking behaviour nearly > the same and you wonīt feel the expansion joints on the highway that much in > your back.. > > Greetings, RCS > PLS: tell me which rims did you use with 205: 6x15 offset 33mm or 5.5x15 /44mm? > or even 6.5x16/27mm?

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