VUE FWD/sport standard tires

skijay · 11-04-2002, 05:42 PM

I have not heard anybody complaining about the stock tires, so just in case, are they decent? They are Bridgestone Duelers.

I am only asking because I will upgrade before I pick up.

Thanks

Emanuel · 11-04-2002, 06:10 PM

The stock tires are Dueller H/Ts. I upgraded to Dueller H/Ls; a totally different (and far superior) tire. Check it out on Tirerack.

I found a huge improvement in roadholding and handling. The H/L has much stiffer sidewalls than the H/T. The result is less swaying when driving.

bstew0411 · 11-04-2002, 09:43 PM

I'm sorry this may be a dumb question, but when you say upgrade do you mean the Saturn retailer will allow you to trade the stock tires and apply the value of the stock tires toward a better tire?

OhioVueBoy · 11-04-2002, 10:45 PM

Hrm, is there really that much of a diff between the HT and HL? I am happy with my HTs right now.. it handles great and they seem like a good match for the VUE.
~D.J.~

NueSaturnVue · 11-04-2002, 10:48 PM

just dont get a flat spot in the tire....they'll rattle your brains

actually befroe my hubby put a flat spot on the tire, they were smooth and gave a nice ride. dont do major off road..

skijay · 11-05-2002, 09:30 AM

I meant having Saturn upgrade the tires and I pay the difference.

I am not buying another tire package (snow). I did it last year, and now I am trying to sell them!!!

CanVueYes! · 11-05-2002, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Emanuel
The stock tires are Dueller H/Ts. I upgraded to Dueller H/Ls; a totally different (and far superior) tire. Check it out on Tirerack.

I found a huge improvement in roadholding and handling. The H/L has much stiffer sidewalls than the H/T. The result is less swaying when driving.

So maybe that is the reason why the VUE is so susceptible to crosswinds?

How much more did you have to pay for the upgrade?

mr weather · 11-05-2002, 02:06 PM

Never really noticed a problem with crosswinds on my VUE. Granted I haven't driven across the Burlington Skyway Bridge but even on open stretches of the 401 in the farming areas of Southwestern Ontario it didn't faze me.

CanVueYes! · 11-05-2002, 03:14 PM

mr weather

If I am not mistaken, the Bridge had been closed before due to too strong crosswinds, especially during Winter time.

Alan eh? · 11-05-2002, 03:34 PM

"mr weather

If I am not mistaken, the Bridge had been closed before due to too strong crosswinds, especially during Winter time."

Not usually, although when we hear there is someone from "Trawna" coming over we usually turn up the wind and warn everyone else to get off first! <g>

=A=

skijay · 11-06-2002, 10:00 AM

BTW....I did get the tire upgrade. Since this is a sport model, I got the Deuller 235 / 65 's. I think they say H/T on them. It was included in the package along with alloys (to my surprise)!!!

11-04-2002, 05:42 PM	#1
skijay Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 1,115 skijay's Photos	VUE FWD/sport standard tires I have not heard anybody complaining about the stock tires, so just in case, are they decent? They are Bridgestone Duelers. I am only asking because I will upgrade before I pick up. Thanks

11-04-2002, 10:45 PM	#4
OhioVueBoy Master Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: N. Bethesda, Maryland (DC) (Dayton Ohio Native) Posts: 9,295 OhioVueBoy's Photos 2002 VUE 2.2L	Hrm, is there really that much of a diff between the HT and HL? I am happy with my HTs right now.. it handles great and they seem like a good match for the VUE. ~D.J.~ ... 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 Sport Sedan 2008 smart fortwo Passion Coupe 8/28/2008 - 3/12/2012 2002 VUE FWD4m - Gone but not forgotten. 5/14/2002 - 10/31/2011

11-04-2002, 10:48 PM	#5
NueSaturnVue Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 235 NueSaturnVue's Photos 2007 VUE 3.5L	just dont get a flat spot in the tire....they'll rattle your brains actually befroe my hubby put a flat spot on the tire, they were smooth and gave a nice ride. dont do major off road.. ... Buslady of SoCal

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11-04-2002, 06:10 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 249	The stock tires are Dueller H/Ts. I upgraded to Dueller H/Ls; a totally different (and far superior) tire. Check it out on Tirerack. I found a huge improvement in roadholding and handling. The H/L has much stiffer sidewalls than the H/T. The result is less swaying when driving.

11-04-2002, 09:43 PM	#3
bstew0411 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 53	I'm sorry this may be a dumb question, but when you say upgrade do you mean the Saturn retailer will allow you to trade the stock tires and apply the value of the stock tires toward a better tire?

11-05-2002, 09:30 AM	#6
skijay Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 1,115 skijay's Photos	I meant having Saturn upgrade the tires and I pay the difference. I am not buying another tire package (snow). I did it last year, and now I am trying to sell them!!!

11-05-2002, 02:06 PM	#8
mr weather Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 1,918 mr weather's Photos	Never really noticed a problem with crosswinds on my VUE. Granted I haven't driven across the Burlington Skyway Bridge but even on open stretches of the 401 in the farming areas of Southwestern Ontario it didn't faze me.

11-05-2002, 03:14 PM	#9
CanVueYes! Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scarborough, ON, Canada Posts: 290 CanVueYes!'s Photos	mr weather If I am not mistaken, the Bridge had been closed before due to too strong crosswinds, especially during Winter time.

11-05-2002, 03:34 PM	#10
Alan eh? Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada Posts: 200 Alan eh?'s Photos	"mr weather If I am not mistaken, the Bridge had been closed before due to too strong crosswinds, especially during Winter time." Not usually, although when we hear there is someone from "Trawna" coming over we usually turn up the wind and warn everyone else to get off first! <g> =A=

11-06-2002, 10:00 AM	#11
skijay Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 1,115 skijay's Photos	BTW....I did get the tire upgrade. Since this is a sport model, I got the Deuller 235 / 65 's. I think they say H/T on them. It was included in the package along with alloys (to my surprise)!!!

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