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95_US_MY09.book Page 223 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Car care and technical information 223 Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you NOTICE WARNING need, look at the Tire-Loading Information Wide wheels and tires with sidewalls that label. are too low can: Mixing tires could c ause you to lose con- Before changing to wheels/tires of another trol while driving. If you mix tires of differ- size, we recommend that you contact an • be damaged in potholes etc. ent sizes or types (radial and bias-belted authorized Saab workshop regarding • cause springs, shock absorbers and tires), the vehicle may not handle prop- acceptable options. See also page 261wheel bearings and body mountings erly, and you could have a crash. Using can be overloaded. tires of different sizes may also cause Wheels/tires combinations that are not damage to your vehicle. Be sure to use approved by the vehicle manufacturer can • cause the wheels to come into contact the same size and type tires on all wheels. negatively affect the car’s directional stabil-with chassis and body components.It’s all right to drive with your compact ity, steering and braking in both wet and dry • can affect the function of the Elec-spare temporarily, it was developed for conditions. ® use on your vehicle. See “Compact spare The wheels and tires have been carefully tronic Stability Program (ESP).tire” on page 235. matched to the characteristics of the car and The speed and load limits for the tires play a key role in its outstanding roadhold-must not be exceeded; see page 228. ing and handling. Wheels larger than 17” must not be fitted. WARNING Do not take it for granted that a wheel/tire The maximum permissible offset is combination will work in the best possible 49 mm. If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, way, just because it can be fitted to the car. the wheel rim flanges could develop To ensure that the speedometer is as accu- cracks after many miles of driving. A tire rate as possible it should be reprogrammed and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing if wheels of a different dimension are fitted. a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the Contact a Saab dealer. wheels on your vehicle. Because of front wheel drive, the front tires tend to wear faster than the rear ones. New tires should always be fitted in pairs, so that tires on the same axle have the same amount of tread. Store wheels lying flat or hanging – never standing upright.

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