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2012 Saab 9-3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x110 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Saab 9-3

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 215/55R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  2. 235/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Middle East
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  3. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 6 · Europe, Middle East
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Also listed: 215/50R17 215/60R16 225/55R16 235/40R18 225/45R18 235/45R18 225/45R17

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Trims sold in 2012
7
Generation
II (YS3F) sold in 2 market versions

7 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Saab 9-3 II (YS3F)

2008–2014 7 trims

Europe

6 trims
9-3 1.8T +1 variant 148 hp · 2.0L B207E I4 215/55R16 93H 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.9TTiD

Generation
YS3F Facelift · 2008–2014
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0L B207E I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/55R16 93QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/60R16 95QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
225/55R16 95QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/50R17 95QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11042 psi
225/50R17 94VRim 17x7 ET41 5x11035 psi
225/50R17 94QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET41 5x11035 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

9-3 1.9TTiD 178 hp · 1.9L Z19DTR I4 · Diesel 225/50R17 94V 8 fitments
Generation
YS3F Facelift · 2008–2014
Market
Europe
Power
178 hp
Engine
1.9L Z19DTR I4, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7 ET41 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 94VRim 17x7 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/55R16 93QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/60R16 95QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
225/55R16 95QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/50R17 95QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11042 psi
225/50R17 94QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
235/40R18 91WRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x11036 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

9-3 2.0T 207 hp · 2.0L B207R I4 215/55R16 93H 8 fitments
Generation
YS3F Facelift · 2008–2014
Market
Europe
Power
207 hp
Engine
2.0L B207R I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/55R16 93QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
225/55R16 95QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/50R17 95QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11042 psi
225/50R17 94QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/40R18 91WRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x11036 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

9-3 2.0T 173 hp · 2.0L B207L I4 215/55R16 93H 8 fitments
Generation
YS3F Facelift · 2008–2014
Market
Europe
Power
173 hp
Engine
2.0L B207L I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
225/45R17 94VRim 17x7 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/55R16 93QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
225/55R16 95QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/50R17 95QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11042 psi
225/50R17 94QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x11036 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

9-3 2.8T 276 hp · 2.8L LP9 B284R V6 235/45R17 94V 8 fitments
Generation
YS3F Facelift · 2008–2014
Market
Europe
Power
276 hp
Engine
2.8L LP9 B284R V6, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET41 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/55R16 93QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/60R16 95QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/50R17 95QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11042 psi
225/50R17 94QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
235/45R18 94YRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/40R18 91YRim 18x8 ET35 5x11036 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Middle East

1 trim
9-3 2.8T 252 hp · 2.8L LP9 B284R V6 235/45R17 94V 8 fitments
Generation
YS3F Facelift · 2008–2014
Market
Middle East
Power
252 hp
Engine
2.8L LP9 B284R V6, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET41 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/55R16 93QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/60R16 95QRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
215/50R17 95QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11042 psi
225/50R17 94QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET41 5x11035 psi
235/45R18 94YRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/40R18 91YRim 18x8 ET35 5x11036 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2012
7
Generation
II (YS3F) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1998–2014)

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