Compared to its cousins, though, the 2008 Saturn Aura has sportier chassis tuning. Like those cars, the Aura is front-wheel drive and features a fully independent suspension with struts in front and multiple links in back. It utilizes a stretched version of the Epsilon platform employed for the Pontiac G6 and the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. It's not hard to see why the Aura has found favor with both consumers and members of the automotive press: It offers all the room, comfort and performance of other General Motors family sedans, but does it with more panache.Īs is the case with most GM products, the Aura's mechanical underpinnings are shared within the family. This midsize sedan took North American Car of the Year honors and has proven to be a modest sales success thus far. Studded tires, where legally allowed, follow the same recommendations above.Introduced one year ago, the Saturn Aura was, and is, widely regarded as the best thing to happen to the Saturn brand since its inception.Winter tires operated in summer conditions may wear rapidly.Vehicles should never exceed the “top speed” of the lowest speed-rated tire on the vehicle. It is generally acceptable to apply winter tires with a lower speed rating than the Original Equipment/All Season tires for use in winter conditions however, speed should be reduced accordingly. All winter tires applied should be the same speed rating.If winter tires are applied to the rear axle of any vehicle, it is recommended (but not required) that they be installed on the front axle.Do not apply winter tires to only the front axle - this applies to all passenger cars, SUVs and light trucks, including front wheel drive, 4X4 and all-wheel drive vehicles. If winter tires are applied to the front axle of any vehicle, they must also be installed on the rear.Winter tires are best applied to all wheel positions.Some vehicles have specific recommendations regarding winter tires and their usage always check and follow the vehicle tire placard and/or the vehicle owner’s manual. For this reason, winter tires are best applied to all wheel positions. In winter driving conditions, vehicle control - and safe operation - under braking and cornering is especially dependent upon the rear tires. It is important to drive with care, not only on snow and ice, but on dry and wet roads as well. The use of winter tires while improving traction performance in snow and ice - requires special care with regard to acceleration, braking, cornering and speed. NOTE: Winter driving presents special challenges for vehicle mobility. If you have any questions regarding the correct product for your vehicle, please contact a Customer Service Advisor at your local store who will assist you in selecting the correct size. Some variables, including vehicle modifications, “Plus Size” fitments or search menu selection errors, may result in incorrect data. NOTE: We make every effort to ensure that the following search results are up-to-date and accurately presented. Replacement of tires with a speed rating less than the original equipment tires may reduce performance and handling. Please verify the size listed matches the tire size listed on your vehicle (usually found in the door jamb) or in the Owner’s Manual. Variations based on options or changes by the manufacturer may change the original equipment size on your vehicle. Original equipment sizes are based on the best information currently available to us. rim width options or if the vehicle is currently equipped with non-original equipment rims.
2008 SATURN AURA XE VERIFICATION
NOTE: Verification of the vehicle’s rim size must be completed if the vehicle model is available in one or more
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