93 Aero cab tyre recommendations

[Tycho]

Hi all, I'm in need of a new set of boots for the Saab and wonder if you guys could give any recommendations.

The car is a 93 MY2005 2.0 Aero convertible and currently has 4 different brands on it from the previous owner! There is one Falken 914 which I believe isn't too bad but would be willing to change them all.

[billzeebub]

I have recently purchased a 2005(55) 93 Aero Hirsch Convertible. I looked at quite a few before buying, all of which seemed to be in very nice condition aside from having mismatched or just budget tyres. It seemed to me a very strange phenomenon!a low number of owners and seemingly well cared for!?...anyway, my car has 4 matching Semperit tyres and I can report that it rides very nicely. I would highly recomend them. Though, I will be swapping them off for some Continental or Michelin Winters this month

[Tycho]

I just replaced them all last night as one of the Pirellis developed a massive egg in it and the whole car was shaking.

Decided to get Dunlop Sport Maxx RT and had the whole car done as it also had 4 different brand tyres on

Will report back when they have been scrubbed in.

[bikerPaul]

Tycho said:

Decided to get Dunlop Sport Maxx RT and had the whole car done as it also had 4 different brand tyres on

That's what i have on my 9-5 AERO estate and have no complaints about them at all.

[Tycho]

Update on the new tyres after they have been scrubbed in: They have totally transformed the handling of the car. Great grip in the wet and the car feels more confident in all situations.

[DottyMR2]

I've used Michelin Primacy tyres for a couple of years now, always found them very good hence not trying a different brand.

Wet and dry grip is great, not very noisy and great mileage out of them. I get around 16k to a set, which I think is not too bad at all for a FWD car with a bit of poke.

They are pricey at around £100 a piece but I think worth the money.

Edit: This is on an SS Aero not convertible

[Spanglepants]

I might go for these on the front of my 9 5 Aero when the Goodyears F1 Assy 2s are kaput. I like them and am fine with them on the back but on the front the sidewalls feel a bit soft. Do the Dunlops have a stiffer sidewall?

bikerPaul said:

Tycho said:

Decided to get Dunlop Sport Maxx RT and had the whole car done as it also had 4 different brand tyres on

That's what i have on my 9-5 AERO estate and have no complaints about them at all.

[oblio]

The main stealer fitted a full set of Pirelli PZero Nero tyres to my 07 cab Aero when I got her. Good in the dry but less so in the wet.

It doesnt help that I get a bit of torque steer now since Karl Noobed my car up to 370NM of torque

[bikerPaul]

Spanglepants said:

I might go for these on the front of my 9 5 Aero when the Goodyears F1 Assy 2s are kaput. I like them and am fine with them on the back but on the front the sidewalls feel a bit soft. Do the Dunlops have a stiffer sidewall?

No idea mate!

[Spanglepants]

Update! Had two Dunlop Sportmaxx RTs fitted to the front on Saturday. Too early to tell yet but they do feel quite similar to the F1s.

[Lexual]

As I've been telling everyone who's asking about tyres, I have a 2001 9-3 Aero and put 4x Kumho Ecsta Le Sports on it, they are probably the best tyres I've had, and I've done P-Zeros, Dunlop Sports etc.. at £80 a corner fitted i think they're spot on.. grip is amazing in the wet and dry and I drive like a lunatic (a safe lunatic)