2011 Saab 9-5 Tire Size
Your Saab was manufactured with different tire sizes. To determine the best tire size for your specific 2011 Saab 9-5, we first need to determine your rim size. Please review the information below.
How to Determine Rim Size
Check your existing tires. Your Saab 9-5's rim size is the number to the right of the R. In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.
Rim Size Selection
Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.
17-Inch Rims
2011 Saab 9-5
The original tire size for your 2011 Saab 9-5 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Saab 9-5's' tire size.
Trim Options:
Turbo4
225/55R17 97
Simplified Size: 225-55-17
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2011 Saab 9-5 is 225/55R17 97H. A color-coded explanation of the 2011 Saab 9-5's tire size is shown below.
225 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters. | ||||||
17 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter. | ||||||
97 | This tire has a load index of 97, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1606 pounds (730 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
55 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 55%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 55% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 123 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
18-Inch Rims
2011 Saab 9-5
The original tire size for your 2011 Saab 9-5 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Saab 9-5's' tire size.
Trim Options:
AeroTurbo4 PremiumTurbo6
245/45R18/XL 100
Simplified Size: 245-45-18
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2011 Saab 9-5 is 245/45R18/XL 100H. A color-coded explanation of the 2011 Saab 9-5's tire size is shown below.
245 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 245 millimeters. | ||||||
18 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 18 inches in diameter. | ||||||
XL | The mark of XL means extra load. A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load. | ||||||
100 | This tire has a load index of 100, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1760 pounds (800 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
45 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 45%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 45% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 110 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
19-Inch Rims
2011 Saab 9-5
The original tire size for your 2011 Saab 9-5 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Saab 9-5's' tire size.
Trim Options:
Aero
245/40R19/RF 98
Simplified Size: 245-40-19
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2011 Saab 9-5 is 245/40R19/RF 98Y. A color-coded explanation of the 2011 Saab 9-5's tire size is shown below.
245 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 245 millimeters. | ||||||
19 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 19 inches in diameter. | ||||||
RF | The mark of RF indicates that the tire is reinforced. This means it can handle a higher inflation pressure than a standard tire, which increases its maximum load. | ||||||
98 | This tire has a load index of 98, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1650 pounds (750 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
40 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 40%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 40% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 98 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of Y, which means 186 mph (300 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |