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Stick w/ OEM sizing!
Posted by Big R (more from Big R) on Wed, 3 Dec 2003 05:10:51
In Reply to: Tire Size Options??? '95 900S, Tom, Mon, 1 Dec 2003 14:18:41
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There are plenty of people running 205/55/16s on Saab NG 900 with no apparet rubbing, so putting on 205/60/15 shouldn't be a problem from a rubbing standpoint, but that's a lot of tire volume to be supporting a relatively light car. To get things right you'd have to be running a very low pressure...probably 28 psi or so.
You will notice a decrease in mpg at any given comfort/handling level. Bottom line is that there's a reason SAAB recommends certain tire sizes and they've probably put a lot more resources into this than any consumer would.
Save some $$$. Buy a good A/S tire like the Dunlop SP Sport A2 in the OEM 195/60/15 size ($55 from Tirerack). If you really want more contact space on the road, then spring for the 16" wheels and get the 205s. But I bet one would be hard-pressed to notice much difference.
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