[PekkaAnttila]

http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Which-wheel'

Hi folks!

Would anyone know which SAAB alloy wheel this is. From which year, 15" or 16". Would 225 50 tyres be ok on them. Would a price of GBP 175 be right for four.

Thanks and regards

 

[MikeH]

I think you will find this is a 15" directional wheel,as fitted to 9000 ,I bought four last year for less than 100GBP.
mike

 

[Paul D]

Not sure of the size, but £175 for 4 "good - to new condition" alloy wheels is a very reasonable price. Depends on condition of course.. and how much kerbing which could cause permanent vibration, etc.

If they come with tyres that have 3+ mm tread, then it's even better value.

I paid £135 + postage for 4 brand new 15" 3 spoke alloys (dealer stock clearance on E-bay). But that was a bargain!

 

[Mark B]

The nominal tyre size in the UK was 205/60-15.

 

[PekkaAnttila]

Originally posted by Mark B:
[qb]The nominal tyre size in the UK was 205/60-15. [/qb][/b]

 

[PekkaAnttila]

Originally posted by Peter Finn:
[qb] QUOTE

Originally posted by Mark B:
[qb] The nominal tyre size in the UK was 205/60-15. [/qb][/b]

[/qb][/b][/quote]Would you know if 225 tyres can be used and from what year the wheels come from

 

[Mark B]

They were fitted to my 1994 car, and are quite common in the UK. I think they were fitted for a few years. I do not know about 225 tyres. I think Scaero has 225 tyres, but on 16" wheels, and I think there were comments about them rubbing. Perhaps someone else can help.

 

[wrighar]

I have 225/50*16 tyres fitted and they were fine on my standard Aero suspension but rubbed a little on fuill lock (just like the standard 205/55*16's did).

I've now got the Gmax 40mm lower springs on and over hard dips in the road I can get a small amount to rear rubbing in the wheel arch trim bolts, but not enough to damage the tyres (even when new).

I will consider triming the bolts threads back or changing to 215 tyres for the next lot if they are cheap enough.

Andrew