Tire Sidewall Labeling - Saab 9-7X Owner's Manual

Low-Profile Performance Tire
If your vehicle has P255/50R20 size tires, they
are classified as low-profile performance tires.
These tires are designed for very responsive
driving on wet or dry pavement. You may also
notice more road noise with low-profile
performance tires and that they tend to wear
faster.
Notice: If the vehicle has low-profile tires,
they are more susceptible to damage from road
hazards or curb impact than standard profile
tires. Tire and/or wheel assembly damage
can occur when coming into contact with
road hazards like, potholes, or sharp edged
objects, or when sliding into a curb. The
vehicle warranty does not cover this type of
damage. Keep tires set to the correct inflation
pressure and, when possible avoid contact
with curbs, potholes, and other road hazards.
5-60

Tire Sidewall Labeling

Useful information about a tire is molded into the
sidewall. The following illustration is an example
of a typical P-Metric tire sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
(A) Tire Size The tire size code is a combination
:
of letters and numbers used to define a particular
tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type,
and service description. See the "Tire Size"
illustration later in this section for more detail.