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1988 Saab 900 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x108 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 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 2
    Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  2. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 4
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  3. 195/55R16 Best-rated optional on 6 trims
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Also listed: 205/50R16 205/55R16

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Trims sold in 1988
6
Generation
I (OG)

6 trims sold in 1988

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)

1987–1993 6 trims
900 2.0 +1 variant 109 hp · 2.0L B201 I4 185/65R15 87T 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation
OG Facelift · 1987–1993
Power
109 hp
Engine
2.0L B201 I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 4x108 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 87TRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x10830 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x10830 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET33 4x10830 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET33 4x10830 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 +1 variant 125 hp · 2.0L B202I I4 185/65R15 87H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i Turbo

Generation
OG Facelift · 1987–1993
Power
125 hp
Engine
2.0L B202I I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 4x108 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 87HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x10830 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x10830 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET33 4x10830 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET33 4x10830 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 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 88V 4 fitments
Generation
OG Facelift · 1987–1993
Power
173 hp
Engine
2.0L B202XL I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET33 · 4x108 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET33 4x10830 psi
185/65R15 87HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x10830 psi
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6 ET33 4x10830 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET28 4x10830 psi

How to read 88V: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

900 2.0i Turbo 143 hp · 2.0L B201 I4 195/60R15 88V 4 fitments
Generation
OG Facelift · 1987–1993
Power
143 hp
Engine
2.0L B201 I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x108
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET33 · 4x108 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET33 4x10830 psi
185/65R15 87HRim 15x5.5 ET40 4x10830 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET33 4x10830 psi
205/55R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET28 4x10830 psi

How to read 88V: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

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 1988
6
Generation
I (OG)
Other years
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