A couple of q's about a 9-5 2.2tid

[Michael9]

I got it through a friend but has a few issues as expected..

But one to ask about that i just noticed the other day is tyre size, it has 245/45/17 on the front and 225/45 on the back, imo if was rwd it should be other way but i guess he either got a deal on 245's or though because it's fwd it would be better I'll swap them round but will put 225/45's all round soon or 205 on 16's.


The other one is a running issue and after reading fault codes the dreaded egr and maf are rearing their ugly head, i put a new maf on but having trouble cleaning the egr because the plastic cap won't come off.


All in all though it seems a decent car.....but for quite a big car and a 2.2 lump under the bonnet, only 120 horses is a kind of crap and seemingly can't be remapped just something called steinhauer tuning box to take it to around 145+/- horses


Meant to say it's an 05 estate/wagon manual.

[GeoffR]

Tyres: The standard tyre for a 2005 9-5 with 17" wheels was 225/45 but later cars, 2006 and on, has 235/45 tyres. I ran my 2005 on 235/45s and found the speedometer was much more accurate than on 225/45s so I would go for 235s all round.

If you do a search of the forum you will find a link to download WIS and EPC, I suggest that you do that as it will allow you to access the manuals for your car and allow you to diagnose the fault codes correctly.

[Michael9]

Thanks Geoff....would i not find 235's a bit wide, i was thinking about 16s ie 205/15

[GeoffR]

Why would 235s be too wide? They were standard on the DE after all.

[Michael9]

I going to sound daft but what's DE

I just thought they'd be to wide and that 225s were on the limit, maybe not..

[GeoffR]

DE = Dame Edna a post 2006 9-5 with chrome headlight trim. 235/45 tyres fit perfectly. As I said I ran a 2005 Aero on them for two years without problems

[Michael9]

Oh right, mine's before that

[Michael9]

I think I'll go back to petrol I really can't be arsed with this carry on