Saab apparently doesn't know that. They equip all base 2000 9-3s with Michelins.
If this is true, then Saab is really, really at fault here, in the same sense that Ford was at fault for the faulty Firestones they put on their SUVs a few years ago.
None of the above.
No it's not. They know it, and I suspect you know it, too.
Thanks for your helpful input.
I didn't make any obvious mistakes with my tires. I've been very careful with my tires, both before my first blowout; and for the six or seven months since, leading up to my SECOND blowout.
No, my friend; these tires are defective and Saab knows it and won't make it right. Not just with me, but with thousands of other drivers of new Saab 9-3s as well, if my experience is typical.
I've learned the hard way this year that tire guarantees are not worth much. If you have a blowout, the tire mfgr can always claim "road damage" and simply deny all coverage. It is impossible for the average driver to challenge that decision in any sensible and practical way.
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