Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 07:57:01 -0400 From: Malt_Hound <""Malt_Hound\"nospamm-me not*yahoo.com"> Subject: Re: slightly smaller wheels for a Saab 9-3?
Icarus Q. Anybody wrote: > I need new tires for my 1999 9-3 5-door coupe. I drive the car > gently, but I like a sporty feel for exit ramps/sharp curves, etc. > I'd like more low-end torque - the car feels a bit slow to get going > (automatic transmission). Would it be a bad idea for me to switch > from 195/60r15s to 195/55r15s as a way of getting a sportier ride with > tires that are slightly easier to turn and lighter? This way I > wouldn't have to go to larger wheels or upgrade my breaks. Should I > be concerned that the smaller tires have a lower load rating (85) than > the OEM tires (87)? > > I'm assuming that the smaller tires would only make things easier on > the transmission and suspension - not throw it all out of whack. I'm > also guessing that any decrease in gas milage while cruising at > highway speeds (due to higher tire-rpms) would be offeset by having an > easier time in stop-and-go traffic (I live in New York City). > > I am obsessing over nothing? I know the difference in total diameter > is only about .75 inches (2cm). Or will I end up squealing all over > the nighborhood and become know as the guy with the skimpy tires? > > TIA > > -Chris Go with a 205/55r15. You'll get more tread width on the road and the diameter will nearly match, so no speedometer / final drive problems. -- -Fred W Toys for sale, Hey get your toys here: <http://users.adelphia.net/~fredwills/>
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