Hi

Has anyone got any pics of Saab 9-5s with 18 or 19" wheels that they could post. There seemt o be loads of Merc, BM and Audis with such sizes but very few Saabs. Is there good reason for this?

The standard 17s on mine look a bit lost on such a big car!

Not 04 but 03 for a start:

http://www.markje.co.uk/car/pics/9-5/gallery/9-5hirsch1.jpg

Thanks, that's perfect.

Are they a standard Saab rim or aftermarket?

They are Hirsch, the official Saab tuner. Not quite standard, but not quite aftermarket either. I should have said they are 18s.

Summer and winter 18 inch wheels here - all photos with the Hirsch suspension fitted and the bigger Hirsch brakes. 4 pot 322mm on the 02 car. 345mm single caliper on the 2007 estate:

This lot are the same as Mark's (8 x 18 wheels) on my old 2002 car - same as 04 except for the front spoiler:

http://gallery.me.com/hahnenuk/100186/DSC01492/web.jpg



http://gallery.me.com/hahnenuk/100186/DSC01487/web.jpg



And on my current 2007 9-5 - again it's basically the same chassis as the 04 car:

Summer with 18 x 8 Hirsch wheels:

http://gallery.me.com/hahnenuk/100194/DSC03004/web.jpg



And the same car with the Saab "Star" 7.5 x 18 wheels"

http://gallery.me.com/hahnenuk/100819/DSC00358/web.jpg

Summer and winter 18 inch wheels here - all photos with the Hirsch suspension fitted and the bigger Hirsch brakes. 4 pot 322mm on the 02 car. 345mm single caliper on the 2007 estate:

This lot are the same as Mark's (8 x 18 wheels) on my old 2002 car - same as 04 except for the front spoiler:

http://gallery.me.com/hahnenuk/100186/DSC01492/web.jpg



http://gallery.me.com/hahnenuk/100186/DSC01487/web.jpg



And on my current 2007 9-5 - again it's basically the same chassis as the 04 car:

Summer with 18 x 8 Hirsch wheels:

http://gallery.me.com/hahnenuk/100194/DSC03004/web.jpg



And the same car in winter with the Saab "Star" 7.5 x 18 wheels"

http://gallery.me.com/hahnenuk/100819/DSC00358/web.jpg

Great pics, thanks. Like the Hirsch ones on the silver car most of all, but I reckon even 18s look a slight bit too small.

I reckon aftermarket 19s might have to be the order of the day for summer use then back to the 17s for winter.

I don't think the 9-5 works with 19" wheels- ride comfort is compromised too much. The overall wheel size isn't that great and to fit a 19" tyre you'd be looking at sometthing like a 35 profile. Count your fillings now!

It was, after all, only ever intended to have 17" wheels when first designed.

I don't think the 9-5 works with 19" wheels- ride comfort is compromised too much. The overall wheel size isn't that great and to fit a 19" tyre you'd be looking at sometthing like a 35 profile. Count your fillings now!

It was, after all, only ever intended to have 17" wheels when first designed.[/b]

Esp/y given the condition of UK roads now, that must be right.

If I had the money I would like to have a set of these on mine, maybe 18's rather than 19's though.

http://www.elkparts.com/saab-95-650-m10/al...b-95.p4189.html (http://www.elkparts.com/saab-95-650-m10/alloy-wheels/19-inch/saab-10spoke-turbine-19x85-inch-alu-105-panther-black-light-alloy-wheel-for-saab-95.p4189.html)

OOOO!

Now they ARE nice. Especially seeing as my car is black as well!

Take your points though about the 19s. Roads are a bit rough round here and it might well compromise ride quality too much. Would look good tho!

25ST you haven't mentioned 20" wheels

http://www.elkparts.com/saab-95-650-m10/al...-650.p4046.html (http://www.elkparts.com/saab-95-650-m10/alloy-wheels/20-inch/saab-85x20-inch-five-spoke-alloy-wheel-for-saab-95-650.p4046.html)

They will most certainly fill the arches.

Elkparts says:
Tested and approved by Saab.
Suitable for the car's original tyres. ( I look forward to fitting my 225/45/17s to them, then...)
Reinforce the car's sportiness.
Improves driveability and appearance. (Depends how you define 'driveability', I suppose. The ride is none
too good on 17-inchers)