Date: 17 Dec 2001 02:04:00 -0800 From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen) Subject: Re: 99 9-5 Tire Upgrade
"Zubin" <binabinanopsamspring.com> wrote in message news:<9vj82t$kma$1nopsam9.atl.mindspring.net>... > Oops, my tire size is 215/55 R16. > > Zubin <binabinanopsamspring.com> wrote in message > news:9vj549$75s$1nopsam9.atl.mindspring.net... > > Hello, i own a 99 9-5, about to buy 4 new tires with existing 16 inch > rims. > > However, i want to get a wider and lower profile tire, it would make the > > SAAB look much better. > > No, that is not possible. You will have to replace the rims to 17". Stick to Saab's specification for the tire range in the owners manual, or you might get into trouble with both ride and handling. Johannes