2009 Saab 9-3x tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x110 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 Saab 9-3x

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

  1. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
  2. 225/45R18 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
  3. 235/40R19 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 245/45R17 235/45R18 245/40R18 225/40R19 255/35R19 255/30R20

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Trims sold in 2009
3
Generation
YS3D

3 trims sold in 2009

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Saab 9-3x YS3D

2009–2011 3 trims
9-3x 1.9TiD 178 hp · I4 225/50R17 98Q 5 fitments
Generation
YS3D · 2009–2011
Power
178 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
225/45R18 97WRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x11038 psi
225/40R19 95WRim 19x7.5 ET38 5x11038 psi
235/40R19 97WRim 19x8 ET38 5x11038 psi

How to read 98Q: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 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.

9-3x 2.0BioPower 217 hp · I4 225/50R17 98Q 5 fitments
Generation
YS3D · 2009–2011
Power
217 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
235/45R18 97WRim 18x7.5 ET41 5x11038 psi
235/40R19 95WRim 19x8 ET38 5x11038 psi
255/35R19 95YRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11039 psi
255/30R20 93YRim 20x9 ET35 5x11039 psi

How to read 98Q: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

9-3x 2.0T 207 hp · 2.0L I4 225/50R17 98Q 5 fitments
Generation
YS3D · 2009–2011
Power
207 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 98QRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
225/50R17 98VRim 17x7 ET41 5x11036 psi
245/45R17 97WRim 17x8 ET38 5x11038 psi
225/45R18 97WRim 18x7.5 ET40 5x11038 psi
245/40R18 97WRim 18x8.5 ET35 5x11038 psi

How to read 98Q: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Q the speed rating (up to 99 mph / 160 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 2009
3
Generation
YS3D
Other years
All years (2009–2011)

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