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Re: Is '96 9000 CS a soft ride?
Posted by jrbldr (more from jrbldr) on Thu, 17 Mar 2005 18:39:41
In Reply to: Re: Is '96 9000 CS a soft ride?, Blob, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:44:33
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I have an immaculate 96 CS with all the options including leather and moonroof. I have two sets of wheels - stock 15" and Aero 16", and can tell you that tires make a huge difference on this car.
When I bought the car (used) it had Michelin 205/60-15 V-rated performance tires on the stock 15" rims and it handled great, although they were a bit noisy. Great tires overall, though. Then I replaced those tires with some cheap Bridgestones in the same size when I was short on cash a few winters ago and the ride improved but everything else got worse - handling was not great.
Two years ago I purchased the 16" Aero rims, which had v-rated Michelin 205/55-16 on them (not sure which tire) and when I mounted them I could not believe how the handling impoved. The turn-in was amazing, even on the freeway! The car just handled so much better, especially on cloverleafs or winding roads - like a sports car. It felt as if the springs were changed also, and I started to understand why Aero's got such rave reviews. Of course the ride deteriorated a bit, but I was having too much fun to notice.
So, this winter I finally dumped the old Bridgestones and went with some Conti CH95 205/60-15 on the stock 15" rims, for overall flexibility. I have been suprised at the grip - handling is very good, the ride is good, and the mpg improved by 1-2mpg. Only drawback is they do not track as well as all the other tires - the car is more sensitive and wanders a bit in crosswinds, which it didn't do before. Apparently this is a result of the design. With 128k it is time to tighten up the front end I suppose. Other than that I like them because they seem a good overall compromise, and if it weren't that I like the look of the car with the Aero wheels I would probably leave them on all year round.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Is '96 9000 CS a soft ride?, PeterH, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:07:26
- Have a 95 CS and a 96 CSE and, Noel, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:14:49
- 16" v 15", Chris L, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:31:32
- Re: Is '96 9000 CS a soft ride?, Ari
, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:55:51 - Re: Is '96 9000 CS a soft ride?, Ben, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:51:30
- Re: Is '96 9000 CS a soft ride?, Blob, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:44:33
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