Saab 2001 9-3 - Manual (Page 252)

252 Technical data
Rims and tires
Rim size:
Coupé/5-door/Convertible____________ 6.5 x 15 or 6.5 x 16
Viggen __________________________ 7.5 x 17
Viggen must use 6.5 x 16 or 7.5 x 17
Contact an authorized Saab dealer if you
wish to fit other wheels than those fitted
as standard.
Tire sizes (summer tires):
6.5 x 15 (not Viggen) _______________ 195/60 R15
6.5 x 16 __________________________ 205/50 R16 or
205/55 R16
7.5 x 17 Viggen only ________________ 215/45 R17
Tire sizes (winter tires):
6 x 15 (not Viggen) _________________ 185/65 R15 M+S or
195/60 R15 M+S
6.5 x 16 _________________________ 205/50 R16 M+S
Recommended rims for snow chains:
Coupé/5-door/Convertible____________ 6 x 15
Viggen __________________________ 6.5 x 16
Spare wheel:
Tire _____________________________ T115/70 R16
Rim _____________________________ 4.0 x 16
Maximum life _____________________ 2000 miles
(3500 km)
Maximum speed __________________ 50 mph (80 km/h)
NOTE
Snow chains
Snow chains must not be fitted to the rear wheels and must be
used on the following tire/wheel combinations:
Wheel
Tire
6 x 15 _________185/65 R15 M+S (not Viggen),
195/60 R15 (not Viggen) or
195/60 R15 M+S (not Viggen)
6.5 x 15________195/60 R15 (not Viggen)
6.5 x 16________205/50 R16, 205/55 R16 or 205/50 R16 M+S
Max. speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
Consult your authorized Saab dealer of approved snow chains.
NOTE
Coupé/5-door/Convertible: Bigger rims than 17” must not be
used. The offset of the rims must not exceed 49 mm.
Viggen: Bigger rims than 17” must not be used.
The offset of the rims must not exceed 42 mm.
Front-wheel angles:
Toe-in, measured on the wheel rim ____ 1.5±0.5 mm
Viggen __________________________ 1.3±0.3 mm