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Re: Any problem with 205/55-16 snow tires for 00 9-3? NM Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (#4) [Profile/Gallery] (more from REM in Seattle) on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:20:23 In Reply to: Any problem with 205/55-16 snow tires for 00 9-3? NM, Squeky Wheel, Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:39:35 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The 1994 to 1998 Saab 900, and the 1999 to 2001 9-3 came with either 195/60-15 tires or 205/50-16 tires, both on 6.5-inch wide rims.
I believe 2002-2003 9-3 came with 205/55-16 tires on 6.5-inch wide rims.
195/60-15 tires have a diameter of 24.2-inches.
205/50-16 tires have a diameter of 24.07-inches. (0.6% smaller)
205/55-16 tires have a diameter of 24.88-inches. (2.7% larger)
I have run 205/55-16 on my 1998 900SET with no issues for some 90,000-miles. The speedometer/odometer reads about 3% low. So when the speedometer reads 60 MPH, the true speed is 62MPH.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; Steel Gray metallic; 5-speed; 28,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver metallic; 5-door; Automatic; 113,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; Cherry Red; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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