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1997 Saab 900 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x110 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Saab 900

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

  1. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15
  2. 185/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  3. 195/55R16 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/55R16

Also listed: 205/50R16 215/45R17

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Trims sold in 1997
4
Generation
II (NG)

4 trims sold in 1997

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 II (NG)

1994–1998 4 trims
900 2.0i 129 hp · 2.0L B204I I4 185/65R15 88H 6 fitments
Generation
NG · 1994–1998
Power
129 hp
Engine
2.0L B204I I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET49 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R15 88HRim 15x6 ET49 5x11030 psi
185/65R15 88TRim 15x6 ET49 5x11030 psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET49 5x11032 psi
195/60R15 88TRim 15x6 ET49 5x11032 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET49 5x11033 psi
205/50R16 87WRim 16x6.5 ET49 5x11033 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

900 2.0i Turbo +1 variant 182 hp · 2.0L B204L I4 195/60R15 88V 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5i

Generation
NG · 1994–1998
Power
182 hp
Engine
2.0L B204L I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET49 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET49 5x11032 psi
195/60R15 88TRim 15x6 ET49 5x11032 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET49 5x11033 psi
205/50R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET49 5x11033 psi
205/50R16 87WRim 16x6.5 ET49 5x11033 psi
215/45R17 87WRim 17x7 ET45 5x11033 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). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

900 2.3i 148 hp · 2.3L B234I I4 195/60R15 88V 6 fitments
Generation
NG · 1994–1998
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.3L B234I I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET49 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 88VRim 15x6 ET49 5x11032 psi
185/65R15 88HRim 15x6 ET49 5x11030 psi
185/65R15 88TRim 15x6 ET49 5x11030 psi
195/60R15 88TRim 15x6 ET49 5x11032 psi
195/55R16 87VRim 16x6 ET49 5x11033 psi
205/50R16 87WRim 16x6.5 ET49 5x11033 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). ET49 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 1997
4
Generation
II (NG)
Other years
All years (1979–1998)

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