1200RT-P

at my ski house this weekend and CHP is cautioning that they may go to D3 Road Conditions by the end of the week (ALL vehicles, inc AWD+snow tires require chains)

i've heard its not advisable to put chains on allroads (something to do with the suspension, etc), so what do you recommend?

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2002ar

I've tried 'em on in the driveway with my 16" winter tires, but never used them.

1200RT-P

the dual spoke OEM wheels are 16" right?

dan farmer

nope, 17's

2002ar

Correct; 16s are aftermarket; mine are AT Italia.

TurboBob

Have'nt looked in my manual for it, but I would think that would be hard on the quattro system, (like running different size tires on f/r axles) particularly when you hit a dry patch of road. Btw, that's another thing I don't miss about Ca. I hated having to drag chains out just because it MIGHT snow. Lived in Vail 10 years and now Bozeman for 2 and never needed chains on any of my cars, even fwd Saab, in any weather/storm, and never been off the road for it either. Sorry bout the rant, I feel better though.

JDNAR

Had an 04 Saab 9-3 Aero with BSR stage 3. Great handling w/ 4 wheel steering. Pushing 310hp/335Tq. Had traction problem due to FWD and wheel hop. I would have stayed with Saab if and when they start offering AWD..

myroad

I had a 2001 9-5 aero (and a 1997 9000aero-- best saab ever made imho) and I was never able to find an aftermarket network that had viable chip/etc. for the trionic ecu. In fact it was the trionic that caused problems for the aftermarket industry as I understood. So how did you get your 9-3 aero up to 310?

JDNAR

This forum should answer all your questions.

www.saabcentral.com

Great and knowledgable ppl.. Very similar to the allroad board.. Saab ppl is quirky..