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Re: Maybe a Stupid Tire Question Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:03:40 In Reply to: Maybe a Stupid Tire Question, Boomer, Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:17:16 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Unless you're really close to the GVWR of your car, it's not an issue for a 9-5 Aero with those load indices.
The GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is the maximum weight that Saab says the car should weigh, laden with your stuff. For a 2001 9-5, the OM says that is between 4480 & 4750 LBS. The tire sticker on the B-pillar of your car may have more specific information there.
So, if you add up all the load ratings for the tires, and the total is more than the range stated above, you should be just fine.
Anything in a 91 - 94 range is more than adequate for the car, as they'll support more than 5400 lbs for the set. You might want to opt for a higher or lower number - of the SAME tire brand and model - depending on what you like in the ride, or how aggressively you drive. A higher load rating tire is built to be stronger, so that may affect the ride or handling.
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