1979 Saab 900 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x114.3 on every 1979 trim.

Tires for the 1979 Saab 900

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

185/65R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe, USA

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175/70R15 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe, USA

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195/60R15 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe, USA

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Trims sold in 1979: 4
Generation: I (OG) sold in 2 market versions
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All years (1979–1998)

4 trims sold in 1979

Sold in 2 market versions. 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 900 I (OG)

1979–1987 4 trims

Europe

3 trims

900 2.0 EMS +2 variants 117 hp · 2.0L BI20 I4 185/65R15 87T 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation: OG · 1979–1987
Market: Europe
Power: 117 hp
Engine: 2.0L BI20 I4, Petrol
Center bore: 71.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/65R15 87T	Rim 15x5.5 ET40 ~~4x114.3~~	29 psi
175/70R15 86S	Rim 15x5.5 ET40 ~~4x114.3~~	29 psi
185/65R15 87H	Rim 15x5.5 ET40 ~~4x114.3~~	29 psi
195/60R15 86H	Rim 15x5.5 ET40 ~~4x114.3~~	30 psi
195/60R15 86V	Rim 15x6 ET33 ~~4x114.3~~	30 psi
195/55R16 87V	Rim 16x6 ET33 ~~4x114.3~~	30 psi

How to read 87T: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim

900 2.0i 134 hp · 2.0L I4 185/65R15 87T 6 fitments

Generation: OG · 1979–1987
Market: USA
Power: 134 hp
Engine: 2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 71.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 4x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/65R15 87T	Rim 15x5.5 ET40 ~~4x114.3~~	29 psi
175/70R15 86S	Rim 15x5.5 ET40 ~~4x114.3~~	29 psi
185/65R15 87H	Rim 15x5.5 ET40 ~~4x114.3~~	29 psi
195/60R15 86H	Rim 15x5.5 ET40 ~~4x114.3~~	30 psi
195/60R15 86V	Rim 15x6 ET33 ~~4x114.3~~	30 psi
195/55R16 87V	Rim 16x6 ET33 ~~4x114.3~~	30 psi

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.