I agree with the Runaway comment. These just spin up pulling out of a junction anymore than on idle and lose traction in the corners. They were fitted when I bought the car and have done about 4k miles on them but am taking them off as the roads get wetter as they are boarder line dangerous.
Best Tires for the Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo
Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo drivers have left 19 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 273,200 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 1 9 3 SE Turbo variants, listed further down.
- 19owner reviews
- 273,200 milescovered on them
- 19different tires rated
- 66%average tire score
The best rated tires that fit the Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 205/50 R16, 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 and 195/65 R15 - 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 tire.
Summer tires
No Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo driver has reviewed a tire 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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | 205/50 R16, 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
No Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo driver has reviewed a tire 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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo reviews |
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| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 205/50 R16, 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
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9.4 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
All Weather tires
No Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo reviews |
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| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 205/50 R16, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Winter tires
No Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo driver has reviewed a tire 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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | 215/45 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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9.4 | 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tire'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.
Tire sizes Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Saab Automobile 9 3 SE Turbo drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
I found the tires really good, for what they are. The feel is as you expect from a 65 profile sidewall, but I was surprised by how well they handled the wet. Really solid grip, even in very heavy rain. Bought them thinking they would be a set of decent "budget" tires, but was very surprised at how well they handled compared to other more expensive tires I've tried out.
Very low dry and wet grip, this tire is at it's best on snow, ride is pretty good for the price as well as wear.
The wet grip (or lack of) failed me on straight road at 56 mph, the rear just lost all the grip. It's ok tire for city driving with heavy snow, but nothing else
The wet grip (or lack of) failed me on straight road at 56 mph, the rear just lost all the grip. It's ok tire for city driving with heavy snow, but nothing else
Just awful, they are too loud, very hard which means the comfort is not existing. Those tires starts grip well after long heat up, on which I don't have time while driving in town. Becauce of lack of grup in wet I was scared driving on motorway. I don't think these are safe tires.
I previously had Nokian Weatherproof fitted to my car. Now I have had the opportunity to drive on about 5cm if snow Nd compacted ice. The bridgestone can't quiet match the Nokian snow performance (they are not far off), but are far better in the wet. The feedback is also better in the dry as are the stopping distances. A good balanced all rounder, suited to Southern England.
I would usually go for a branded tire, A or B rating in the wet but i was talked into these Nordex by a tire dealer. Now for a normal everyday driver these tires would be perfect but im a man who enjoys driving and i will never put these tires on my car again. In the wet they are god awful and in the dry they squeal when turning.
Bought RS3 for my wifes Saab 9-3 convertible.
Have always used uniroyals for all my cars and these have stood up to my expectations. Slipping 220 remapped horses through them they grip whether rain or shine.
I find the sidewalls a little soft but overinflating them slightly helps.
All in all cant fault them. Will be making a purchase for my own saab aero shortly.
Have always used uniroyals for all my cars and these have stood up to my expectations. Slipping 220 remapped horses through them they grip whether rain or shine.
I find the sidewalls a little soft but overinflating them slightly helps.
All in all cant fault them. Will be making a purchase for my own saab aero shortly.
I have Hero Milanza tires fitted all round on my 185bhp Saab turbo convertible and they are amazing. I've done over 30,000 miles on them and there is still plenty of wear left. They grip very well in both dry and wet conditions.
Bought these as they where recomended by a friend in May last year. Done under 10k and need replacing!!! My wife is not a slow driver but would have expected more miles out of these tires.
14,000 miles is not enough for tires which cost £95.53 each on 8/3/2011 and have been generally worked quite lightly. Heavy driving could have killed them in 5,000?
Previous P7000s however did 26000. Pirelli PLEASE NOTE.
Previous P7000s however did 26000. Pirelli PLEASE NOTE.
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