Saturn L300 Tires

Introduced in the late 90s, Saturn’s L Series of sedans and wagons were powered by 4-cylinder or V6 engines and were conceived of as solid, comfortable cars. Unfortunately, the L series from Saturn was plagued by build quality issues, including engine and transmission failures and general fit and finish problems. Saturn L’s were recalled to address brake and taillight failures as well as timing chain problems that led to engine failures. The L300 was discontinued in 2004 due to poor sales. The Wilmington, DE plant where they were manufactured was then switched to production of the Pontiac Solstice; Saturn L-series cars were succeeded in the company lineup by the Saturn Aura.

Here at FORTLUFT, our team went through the catalog and decided on the best Saturn L300 tires, including all-season, all-weather, and winter tires. We then ranked them in Best-Great-Good order and used our SimpleScore system to assign a numerical value to each one for the categories of traction, handling, and longevity. Ready? Let’s go in for a closer look:
1. Yokohama Avid Ascend LX: Best All-Season tire
Here at FORTLUFT, we run across a lot of tires from Yokohama over the years and have been pretty impressed with them, and the Yokohama Avid Ascend LX is no exception. The Avid Ascend LX’s year-round grip is enough for a SimpleScore of 8.6 for traction, thanks to a network of circumferential grooves, lateral grooves, angled grooves, and wavy 3D sipes for performance in all kinds of weather. Treadwear properties are another distinct advantage of the Avid Ascend LX; it features a large, square contact patch that helps equalize and even out treadwear and distribution of vehicle weight, along with Yokohama’s L-2 polymer blend rubber formulation for wear resistance. We give the Avid Ascend LX a 9.7 for longevity – that 85,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty is hard to beat for any tire. All those tread features (along with large, reinforced shoulder blocks and a solid center rib) a