Date: 12 Sep 2003 19:26:15 GMT From: Dave Hinz <davehinznopsamcop.net> Subject: Re: Saab Complaint
On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 19:08:20 GMT, Goran Larsson <hohnopsamlid.invalid> wrote: > In article <MPG.19c91bc4b11ed633989dddnopsam.sonic.net>, > milt brewster <milt73nopsamc.net> wrote: > >> Saab wheelrims are designed in a way, that they hold the >> treadbelt of a tire when it deflates -- and not even by very >> much. This allows the wheel rim edges to very quickly cut the >> sidewalls loose from the tread belt. > > In what way does the rims of Saab wheels differ from rims on other > manufacturers wheels? I bet there's an ISO or similar standard profile for it, even. All things that the NHTSA or NTSB or whomever he won't check with would tell him. > The relevant part of the rim, where the tyre/tire > meets the rim, must have a certain form to fit standard tyres/tires > and I can't see anything exceptionally different with the Saab version. Ssssh, he's ranting. > What is so special about Saab wheelrims that you consider it criminal > to put them on cars? I think this is where he repeats his "Look, I had two blowouts in 5000 miles" thing, right?