Wheels And Tires - Saab 2003 9-3 Owner's Manual

Wheels and tires

Summer tires
6.5 x 15" _________________________ 215/60R15 94 H
6.5 x 16" _________________________ 215/55R16 93 H
7 x 17"___________________________ 215/50R17 91 W or
7.5 x 18" (accessory) _______________ 225/45 R18 91 W
Always contact a Saab dealer if you plan to fit other wheels or
tires than those fitted as standard.
Winter (snow) tires:
6.5 x 15" wheel ____________________ 195/65 R15 91 Q
6.5 x 16" wheel ____________________ 205/55 R16 91 Q
7 x 17" wheel _____________________ 205/50 R17 93 Q RF
Compact spare:
Wheel ___________________________ 4 x 16"
Tire _____________________________ 125/80 R16 97 M or
Pressure _________________________ 4.2 bar (60 psi)
Maximum life______________________ 2200 miles
Maximum speed ___________________ 50 mph (80 km/h)
NOTICE
Contact your Saab dealer regarding suitable snow chains.
Max. permissible speed with snow chains fitted is 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Snow chains must not be fitted to wheels larger than 17".
225/45R17 91 W
Snow chains must not be used on the rear wheels.
NOTICE
Wheels larger than 18" must not be fitted.
M+S
Exercise care when driving on uneven roads or against the curb
if the car is heavily laden. This particularly applies to cars with
18" wheels.
M+S or
215/55 R16 93 Q
Permitted wheel offset is 41 mm.
M+S
M+S
125/85 R16 97 M
(3500 km)
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