Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 12:44:04 GMT From: still me <wheeledBobnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Classic 900 - aluminum or steel/best tires for sport driving
On 3 May 2007 01:39:09 -0700, targa <tmuehlhoffnospaml.com> wrote: > >I'm absolutely sure. That the TÐV didn't find it was probably just a >coincidence. 185/65R15 (perimeter: 1896mm,205/60: 1912mm) is the >absolutest maximum diameter in the tolerance. Depending on model year >the only allowed 15" tyre sizes are 185/65R15 and 195/60R15(1876mm), >this 205/55(1850mm) is allowed in combiantion with the above mentioned >little modifications only, AFAIK this also goes for the 195 on 6" >rims. >For other permieters you need to adapt your speedometer and have it >checked by TÐV (expensive), taller tires might not be approved anyway. >Have a look at the german forum www.saab-cars.de. It has been >discussed at lot there. It's hard to believe that in a country where they are open minded enough to have roads with no speedlimits that they are this particular about using different tires that still cover the load properly :-) Not doubting it, just surprised!
