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Run-Flats on '11 9-5? Posted by JustinHiFi [Email] ![]() ![]() |
Recently visited the closest dealer in Orlando to give the 2011s a once over. They had a few 2011 9-5 models, mostly Turbo4 Premium and one v6 AWD. Took notice on a premium4 there was not a spare tire in the trunk. It was fitted with a square sized tool tray, and did not include a vehicle jack? Ment to look at the tires to see if they are run flats but got side tracked with something else. My only thought, its going to be eeeeexpensive to replace 20" runflats.
Interesting they went to a heavy belt drive system on the 2,0L 9-5s unlike the 9-3ss. Is the water pump still balance chain driven? Noted the PS pump was not cam driven, still had the brake booster vac pump driven off the exh camshaft. Didnt go tearing off the engine cover but figure its the same coil on plug setup as the current 2.0 9-3SS? Overall, quite a bit of room to work under the hood.
Still yet to see any 9-3X models running around, or in the showrooms. Are these being widely distributed or more built per order?
JustinHiFi
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_______________________________________ JustinHiFi Strictly Saab Inc. Melbourne, FL Current: -1991 900 S-PG MT -2001 9-5 Wagon AT -2006 9-3 SS AT Past: -1964 96 2-Smoke MT -1967 96 v4 MT -1983 900 Turbo MT -1985 900 SPG MT -1988 9000 Turbo Black MT -1988 9000 Turbo White AT -1990 900 SPG Red MT -1990 900 SPG Black MT -1991 9000 Turbo MT -1991 900 SPG Red MT -1992 9000 Griffin AT -2000 9-5 Aero Sedan MT -2001 9-5 Aero Wagon MT -2008 9-3 2.0T Sedan AT
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