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All Season tire advice for 900 SET
Posted by Tiser (more from Tiser) on Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:22:06
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I'm a Saab newbie and would appreciate informed advice. I have a '97 900 SET and am looking for all season tires for Seattle weather: 6 months dry, six months different degress of wet, from drippy to once or twice a year a few days of slushy or icy snow (compounded by hills). I enjoy the handling of this car but I don't drive agressively and don't plan to take this car up into the mountain pass to ski -- I just need a quality, safe tire, good value, that's not going to give me any trouble. I know tire/vehicle synergy can be important, esp. on a car with mpre "character" like an older Saab.
The local Goodyear dealer is pushing the Eagles GTs and right now the price is pretty good, but I don't see any mention of these in reference to Saab 900s in this site or Tirerack. I'm also considering Continental Extremecontact DWS. But wondering if both of these aren't overkill for my use.
Or maybe going down to an H rated tire like the General Altimax HP.
Thoughts?
Also, the recommended size is 205/50/16. But I've heard I can run 205/55/16 with no ill effects and there are many more options in this size. Can anyone tell me the actual impact of running this size in terms of speedometer... will it show faster or slower than actual speed (it already seems to indicate a bit faster than actual)and how much are we talking? Same with odometer, how far wil it be off over 10k mikes and in which direction? And will the slightly taller sidewalls factor into tire choice? E.g. will the soft sidewalls on the DWS be more of a concern on the 55 than the 50?
Many thanks.
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Posts in this Thread:
- All Season tire advice for 900 SET, Tiser, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:22:06 <-- Viewing This Message
- Thanks to all, Tiser, Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:48:05
- Re: All Season tire advice for 900 SET, TJ, Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:54:07
- 205/50-16 vs 205/55-16 tires, REM in Seattle, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 22:43:19
- Re: All Season tire advice for 900 SET, Jeremy R., Sat, 2 Jan 2010 21:55:28
- I have the Eagle GT HR's, John, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 21:53:33
- Re: All Season tire advice for 900 SET, JC, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:09:17
- Lots of choices. Can depend on your budget., Noel, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:50:29
- Re: Lots of choices. Can depend on your budget., Wayfarer
, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:22:37 - Re: Lots of choices. Can depend on your budget., Tiser, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 15:34:21
- Re: Lots of choices. Can depend on your budget., Steven Pfaff, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:59:06
- BTW: I also have a 900SEt., Steven Pfaff, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 16:04:00
- Re: Lots of choices. Can depend on your budget., Tiser, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 15:31:23
- Steven, do you run the BFG's year-round?, Noel, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 15:10:37
- Yes, Steven Pfaff, Sat, 2 Jan 2010 16:00:16
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