These tyres were fitted to a late model low kilometre SAAB I have just bought second hand. They are ordinary in the dry and terrible in the wet. Buying cheap poor quality tyres is false economy.
Best Tyres for the Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE
Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE drivers have left 10 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 102,200 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 10owner reviews
- 102,200 milescovered on them
- 10different tyres rated
- 71%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17 and 215/55 R16 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
No Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
No Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE reviews |
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| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Tyre sizes Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
What Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
I have recently fitted four on my Saab 9-5 SE. and the difference in driving quality is nothing short of, Expectional. I have to point out I was replacing four budget brand,two of Chinese origin,seven years old which had developed cracks between the treads, inspite of still with 5mm of tread on them. The front were of europeon origin, still with 4mm of tread(which I have saved)
I am based in North of Scotland and in past few weeks have been able to use them in wet, dry and frosty road surfaces, and so far I am very pleased and confident with handling; car and tyres complimenting each other.
A foot note: I bought Saab at the start of this year and the non branded tyres were fitted at the time of the purchase.
I am based in North of Scotland and in past few weeks have been able to use them in wet, dry and frosty road surfaces, and so far I am very pleased and confident with handling; car and tyres complimenting each other.
A foot note: I bought Saab at the start of this year and the non branded tyres were fitted at the time of the purchase.
Excellent wear and good feel. fractionally better in the dry than in the wet and have managed two very cold and snowy winters in NE Scotland without being too scary.Just about to buy a second set. By comparison a pair of Nexens lasted 12000 on the front of the same car and were noisier with less grip.
I had these fitted for me at the MOT test. I would NOT put these on again!
In the dry they seem fine, and they are pretty quiet; however, in the wet [and we get a lot of that in Devon] they are verging on dangerous. The car moves around in ways I have never experienced before, and it is very disconcerting.
I had Rain Experts on before which wear quickly, but are damned good at holding on ~ I am not a sporty or fast driver, so bear that in mind. I had rain Sport 2's put on the back a few weeks ago, and I wish I had done the fronts at the same time!!
In the dry they seem fine, and they are pretty quiet; however, in the wet [and we get a lot of that in Devon] they are verging on dangerous. The car moves around in ways I have never experienced before, and it is very disconcerting.
I had Rain Experts on before which wear quickly, but are damned good at holding on ~ I am not a sporty or fast driver, so bear that in mind. I had rain Sport 2's put on the back a few weeks ago, and I wish I had done the fronts at the same time!!
Apart from the appalling rate of wear these tyres seem pretty good. Most of my miles are main A roads, but the two front tyres have lasted less than 9 months. I am not a fast driver, but the car is heavy (Sabb 9-5 estate).
I will not be buying any more.
I will not be buying any more.
Just put these on my Saab 9-3 and am very impressed. They replaced Falken ZE912 which I thought were great but couldn't get another set so got these. These are quieter, more comfortable but have loads more grip. Wear looks good 1000 miles in but will report back later in life
I bought these as a standard replacement tyre for my heavy road car, they endowed it with a suprising amount of grip in both wet and dry conditions, they were very progressive and were much quieter than my previous michelins. Wear was higher than expected and as such would put me off buying another set, but I guess thats the price for performance, which I wasnt fussed about on this car, wear rates are more important!
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