2005 rims 9-3

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newsaabowner - 22 Aug 2005 20:42 GMT

I have a oppertunity to buy 4 new steel saab rims(for winter use)
and I am trying to find out if they will fit my 2005 9-3.

They have a saab part number on them 4688156, these are 15".

The local dealer tells me they will fit up to 2003 9-3 models.

Are there any variations in brake rotor sizes in the 2005 model year
these could allow these to work for some 2005 9-3's and not others?
My 2005 came with 16" alloys that I don't want to use in the winter.

I will measure the rotors next chance I get and see what that is if
that would be helpful to narrowing this down.

thanks for the help

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Shane Almeida - 25 Aug 2005 20:02 GMT

> I have a oppertunity to buy 4 new steel saab rims(for winter use)
> and I am trying to find out if they will fit my 2005 9-3.
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> these could allow these to work for some 2005 9-3's and not others?
> My 2005 came with 16" alloys that I don't want to use in the winter.

According to the manual for my 2004 9-3, 15" wheels are not recommended
for the Arc and Aero. Check your manual to see if there are similar
recommendations. I believe the issue is rotor size, although it doesn't
say this in the manual and I have never measured.

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newsaabowner - 29 Aug 2005 23:00 GMT

>> I have a oppertunity to buy 4 new steel saab rims(for winter use)
>> and I am trying to find out if they will fit my 2005 9-3.
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> recommendations. I believe the issue is rotor size, although it doesn't
> say this in the manual and I have never measured.

Thank you your response,
I checked the manual and it does make mention
of the 15" size as a possibility.
Does not say it will fit, but that it could fit. My car is a Linear
so I am expecting that it is more likely to have smaller rotors than the
arc or areo, no guarantee of course.

I will get ot there and pull front wheel and measure the rotor diameter
and see what I have there. Hate to take a chance on ordering these rims
as shipping will be noticeable and non-refundable.

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SmaartAasSaabr - 02 Sep 2005 01:26 GMT

A Linear has 15" rims as standard anyway.

However, Saab did change the offset parameters on the Sports Sedan new
style of 9-3 like you have. While the 2003 was the first year for this
model, the convertible stayed on the old platform. So I believe these
rims are for an earlier NG900 / 9-3 or 9-5.

As a result, they will most likely fit and function. But in Saab's
opinion, the offset is important and you should use 2003- 9-3 steel
rims which Saab produces and sells through the dealer network, in fact,
they have had a "winter tire program" for the past 20 years or so...

So your decision. I'd definately see what the original dealer of your
car would do for you in getting a set of snowtires.

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