Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 22:11:49 +0100 From: RCS <e9225126nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at> 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? Gerard wrote: > For the past three years I've run Pirelli P5000's in their 205/55VR15 form > and have been very happy with their performance in both wet and dry. I > believe the short tire wall in the 205/55s has increased the roughness of > ride a little over the 195/60's as the suspension on the SPG is very stiff. > > I am considering going back to the stock 195/60VR15 tires as they are > considerably cheaper and I don't tend to drive as hard as I used to. Just > looking for any insight as to how much this will affect the car's handling, > braking and overall feel... > > The extra 2cm clearance might help me get into my driveway hopefully too... > > Any comments welcome, > thanks in advance... > > Gerard > > 1990 900 Aero(SPG) > 1985 900 Aero(SPG) (sold) > 1984 900 Turbo (deceased) > 1983 900 Gli (deceased) > 1974 99 Combi Coupe (sold)
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