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Re: Can I use these tires?
Posted by Brooks G (more from Brooks G) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:08:48
In Reply to: Can I use these tires?, Wasabi, Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:25:53
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They would be perfect if your 9-5 wagon is an Aero (i.e. came with 225/45-17 tires). If not, the are a tad small in diameter, a bit less that 2%. Can you use them? Yes I do for my winter tires on my 9-5 Aero but they should be XL load rated as the 9-5 is heavy on the front end.
As to the diameter difference, as the 205 tires are smaller, your speedometer will read around 61 MPH when your are really doing 60 and the miles will accumulate faster on your odometer possibly affecting resale value.
If you don't like the speedometer and odometer error, have your tech use his Tech II programming device to reset the car to think it has 225/45-17 tires and the error will be less than 1/2%.
Brooks,
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Posts in this Thread:
- Can I use these tires?, Wasabi, Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:25:53
- Yes, but..., Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:19:05
- Re: Can I use these tires?, siljan, Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:14:22
- Re: Can I use these tires?, Brooks G, Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:08:48 <-- Viewing This Message
- That's the same size as what Saab recommended...., TKC, Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:58:16
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