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Re: 9-5 in snow
Posted by Thor [Email] (more from Thor) on Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:57:45
In Reply to: 9-5 in snow, Warren, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:16:49
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Warren: I put the Blizzak's on my car (recommended package w/wheels from Tirerack.com). We got 12" of snow two days ago in CT. Before plowing my driveway, I was able to get out and on the road with the Saab. While others will probably chide me for risking damage to the Air Dam, it was a good test for the tires.
My driveway inclines up 10' over a run of about 50', and is paved.
2000 9-5 wagon w/2.3L lpt. I have had the Blizzaks before (on previous 900 SPG), and they have always performed well in snow and on slick icy roads. The treadlife is about 30,000 miles, but that is due to Bridgestone's tread material, which, in lieu of studs, is designed to act as "suction cups" on the ice (they call it a multicell compound, I think).
If you purchase the whole package, it will be a great improvement on snow handling. Note, however, that some 9-5's were subject to a recall when steel wheels were used interchangeably with alloys. Your local dealer should replace the wheel bolts under the program. the replacement bolts have tapered washers instead of the naked face of the bolt contacting the wheel.
For reference, my prior winter car was a subaru outback, which had all wheel drive, and I willingly traded it in on the saab, because i was familiar with the car's winter capabilities.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 9-5 in snow, Warren, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:16:49
- Re: 9-5 in snow, MaxL, Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:36:25
- Re: 9-5 in snow, Thor, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:57:45 <-- Viewing This Message
- 4 real snow tires will solve the problem, Noel, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:26:23
- A lot depend on ground inclination and snow bank height, Jim, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:56:25
- Winter driving is all about the tires, AdamB
, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:25:47 - Not only will it go wiith snow tires, Louis, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:05:11
- Re: 9-5 in snow, PatrickFrmDE, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:16:55
- Re: 9-5 in snow, Woody, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:58:48
- Re: 9-5 in snow, MJ, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:44:27
- Re: 9-5 in snow, cryptical, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:42:29
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