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1986 Saab 900 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x114.3 on every 1986 trim.

Tires for the 1986 Saab 900

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

  1. 185/65R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, USA
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  2. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 4 · Europe, USA
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  3. 195/55R16 Best-rated optional on 5 trims · Europe, USA
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Also listed: 175/70R15 205/50R16

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Trims sold in 1986
5
Generation
I (OG) sold in 2 market versions

5 trims sold in 1986

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 900 I (OG)

1979–1987 5 trims

Europe

4 trims
900 2.0i +2 variants 109 hp · 2.0L B201 I4 185/65R15 87T 6 fitments

3 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
OG · 1979–1987
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
2.0L B201 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 87TRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.329 psi
175/70R15 86SRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.329 psi
185/65R15 87HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.329 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.330 psi
195/60R15 86VRim 15x6 ET33 4x114.330 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET33 4x114.330 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.

900 2.0i Turbo 173 hp · 2.0L B202XL I4 195/60R15 86V 6 fitments
Generation
OG · 1979–1987
Market
Europe
Power
173 hp
Engine
2.0L B202XL I4, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET33 · 4x114.3 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 86VRim 15x6 ET33 4x114.330 psi
185/65R15 87HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.329 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.330 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET33 4x114.330 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET28 4x114.330 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET28 4x114.330 psi

How to read 86V: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
900 2.0 125 hp · 2.0L I4 185/65R15 87T 6 fitments
Generation
OG · 1979–1987
Market
USA
Power
125 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 87TRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.329 psi
175/70R15 86SRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.329 psi
185/65R15 87HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.329 psi
195/60R15 86HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x114.330 psi
195/60R15 86VRim 15x6 ET33 4x114.330 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET33 4x114.330 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.

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 1986
5
Generation
I (OG) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1979–1998)

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