I'm not trying to knock the SP A-2 tires, since I have no experience with them. I'm sure they work fine for your Jetta (?yr, ?model). I just would never put them on my 9-5. Or my 900SET for that matter. The car was designed for use with V/Z (in the case of the Aero) rated tires for a reason. Why? Because it is a car that can sustain speeds over 130+mph. Most of the other Euro makes have governors-hence, the lower rated tires. VW Jettas, Passats, Audi A4s (not the S4), BMW 3 series (M3 has a higher governor), M-B C-class (not the AMG), etc have governors restricting their top speeds to 128-130mph. It's a liability as well as a safety concern, so they specify governors in order to use the lesser rated tires.

SAAB is probably the last Euro automaker that does not (yet) have governor restricted top speeds. So, they specify the higher speed rated tires on all their models. Hallelujah for that! :-)

But seriously, V rated tires can be found at the same prices as some H rated tires-if price is a concern. However, like I said before in my previous post-tires are the only thing keeping your precious $30-40k (depending on model) 9-5 on the road. Why people try to skimp on the most important part of your car is beyond me.

Now I'm not saying you have to buy the most expensive tire you can get. What I am saying is that you can get replacement OEM spec tires for the price of an H rated tire. So they wear a little faster. That just means they're doing their job, keeping you on the road whether it's dry and sunny or a storming deluge. It's all about traction.

To entrust the safety of yourself and your family to non OEM spec (read H rated) tires is definitely not smart.


'94 900SET w/124.6k miles
Z rated Michelin MXM (great treadlife for Z rated tire, way too $$ to replace, poor wet traction)
Z rated Pirelli P7000 Summer and Supersport (great price, poor treadlife, great wet traction)
Z rated Bridgestone S-02 Pole Positions (good price for performance, the best traction wet or dry-absolute best tire I've ever had)

'01 9-5 LPT wagon w/2.4k miles (still on original Michelin tires)

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• Any experience with Dunlop Sport SP A-2 Tires, Bill McD, Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:05:20
  • Summer or Winter Tires?, Coolknight, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 05:21:10
    • Re: Summer or Winter Tires?, Bill McD, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:37:09
  • Re: Any experience with Dunlop Sport SP A-2 Tires, Purple, Tue, 11 Dec 2001 19:27:41
    • Re: Any experience with Dunlop Sport SP A-2 Tires, malangi, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 09:47:38
      • I agree, don't, Joe , Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:04:10
    • Re: Any experience with Dunlop Sport SP A-2 Tires, Ron H, Tue, 11 Dec 2001 21:58:31
      • Re: Any experience with Dunlop Sport SP A-2 Tires, Purple, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:21:25
        • Re: Any experience with Dunlop Sport SP A-2 Tires, Ron H, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:37:50 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Wait a minute, Guv' nah..., Purple, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:54:19
            • Downgrading tires-why not to., Ron H, Sun, 16 Dec 2001 00:48:05
            • All season tires, Ron H, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 15:54:25
              • Re: All season tires, Purple, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 16:43:50
                • Re: All season tires, Ron H, Sun, 16 Dec 2001 00:46:03
                  • Re: All season tires, Purple, Mon, 17 Dec 2001 12:03:32
                    • Re: All season tires, Ron H, Tue, 18 Dec 2001 02:16:13
                      • Re: All season tires--(with my name), Purple, Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:57:53
                        • Re: All season tires--(with my name), Ron H, Tue, 18 Dec 2001 12:50:39
                • I'll take high performance and winter tires..., Bob M, Thu, 13 Dec 2001 07:25:47
                  • I'll second that..., brian@saabcenter.com, Fri, 14 Dec 2001 16:56:38
                    • The problem with that is, GaryG, Tue, 18 Dec 2001 16:04:57
                      • Use what's best for your winter driving..., brian@saabcenter.com, Wed, 19 Dec 2001 11:42:33
            • Re: Wait a minute, Guv' nah..., Ron H, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 15:17:27
              • Specious arguments..., Purple, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 16:54:40
            • Saabs top speeds are goverened in the US (CA), Bill McD, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 14:20:39
              • Re: Saabs top speeds are goverened in the US (CA), Ron H, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 14:56:25
              • Re: Saabs top speeds are goverened in the US (CA), Ron H, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 14:54:31
                • Re: Saabs top speeds are goverened in the US (CA), Bill McD, Wed, 12 Dec 2001 23:52:03

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