Tires are probably the single most important item, given an adequate brake design. The stock touring Michelins that were standard items on most new saabs probably were probably THE biggest reason saabs had such a bad reputation in the torque-steer and braking departments. A set of good high performance tires, like Firehawk SZ-50's on mine, made significant improvements to both issues. The next variable to consider would be pads: I don't have experience with every single pad that's available for the 9000, but this I do know - Ferodos work much better than any pad I have used, in any condition: wet, dry, hot, cold, etc. They also don't turn wheels black, as fast, as the OEM brakes. Lastly, pedal feel: stainless braided lines gave mine a very 'secure' feel.

Unless one is doing heavy auto x-ing or track-time, the stock ATE's are more than adequate, given a good set of tires and pads. Ok, they're not as good as Porsche, M5's or maybe M3's, but as others have noted, bigger calipers and rotors can be had, and the Aero will still cost much less than what the M3/5 or Porsche goes for.

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• Do they all have lousy brakes? - More, Aussie Pete, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 01:59:39
  • Re: Do they all have lousy brakes? - The last word, Aussie Pete, Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:30:52
  • Some possibilities...., David Ingram, Tue, 29 Jun 2004 10:44:01
  • For everyone else....>, PGAero , Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:07:12
    • Thank you for both those posts> & for Aussie Pete>, Pa Taket, Mon, 28 Jun 2004 13:01:18
  • For Aussie Pete...>, PGAero , Mon, 28 Jun 2004 10:40:06
  • Re: Do they all have lousy brakes? - More, Aussie Pete, Mon, 28 Jun 2004 03:36:51
    • Sports cars typically have much, AdamB , Mon, 28 Jun 2004 03:58:11
  • I get it now..., Zip, Mon, 28 Jun 2004 02:46:38
  • I also have a '94, JoK, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 13:25:53
  • It takes more than brakes to stop well...., zeke, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 12:26:35 <-- Viewing This Message
  • 1990 9000 with ABS, slows down from 100mph plus no prob, gavin, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 11:54:20
  • - More, Andrew , Sun, 27 Jun 2004 10:08:10
  • My ABS has yet to engage since..., Street, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 09:29:31
    • This is not a good indication of brake performance, Ian Haddock, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 15:11:26
      • Read up on ABS theory..., Street, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 15:25:38
        • Re: Read up on ABS theory..., Ian Haddock, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 16:11:22
          • Whoa..., Street, Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:18:56
          • a tires max adhesion is while it's 'slipping'... um, no, TML , Mon, 28 Jun 2004 01:27:57
  • I agree with you about the handling too...., George, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 06:07:25
    • George is pretty much right..., Noel, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 08:17:37
      • Apples to oranges, AdamB , Mon, 28 Jun 2004 04:02:31
        • Re: Apples to oranges, Noel, Mon, 28 Jun 2004 05:55:08
    • Re: I agree with you about the handling too...., MikeH98CSE, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 06:57:31
  • NO, my9000t, Sun, 27 Jun 2004 05:12:41

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