I changed the tires back to summer on wife's '03 Aero yesterday. (My 9K Aero has no-season tires.) No, we don't live far up north or in snow belt, we live in NJ but we had our share of winter for the past two years.

I was dreading that I might not be able to get the winter wheels off. The winter tires are the BBS 7 spokes wheel/tire package from Saab.

Long story short, none of the wheels got stuck. Each came right off without any trouble. Dealer did put enough grease on the wheel/hub combo when the car was new. However, as Dean mentioned in his winter tire post a month ago, I found water trapped in both my rear wheels. The front wheels are fine, with some minor corrosion.

I surmise maybe the front wheels run hotter than the rear during braking, that would probably drive water out quicker than the rear. In this case I guess the car being an automatic would probably has more front brake use than a manual as well.

I cleaned off some minor rust spots on both rear hubs and spread some anti-seize compound on. I evened out existing grease around a bit for the front. Guess I'll see how they look in about 8 months or so.

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• Was I the few or only one still running winter tires..., TKC, Mon, 19 Apr 2004 06:13:41 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Was I the few or only one still running winter tires..., Doug , Mon, 19 Apr 2004 07:03:58
    • Re: Mine are still on..., AeroLady, Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:54:45
      • Mine came off very early, washaero, Tue, 20 Apr 2004 13:03:54
    • When does pothole season end in NJ?, MisplacedYankee , Mon, 19 Apr 2004 07:11:31
      • Central NJ, Obstical course Driving 101, AeroWagn, Mon, 19 Apr 2004 13:15:17
      • It largely depends on the town or county and whether..., TKC, Mon, 19 Apr 2004 11:36:15
      • Re: When does pothole season end in NJ?, DSH, Mon, 19 Apr 2004 11:12:34
        • I'd like to take this time to..., VR6, Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:37:42

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