Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 17:07:56 -0500 From: Fred W <Fred.Willsnospammyrealbox.com> Subject: Re: New wheels?
Gordon Powell wrote: > I recently purchased a Saab 95 Aero. I will be needing to add snow tires in > a few weeks. > > Can I buy steel rims for the winter and mount something other than the > "skinny" (low profile) 225/45/R17 aluminum wheels that came with the car? I > am concerned about hitting pot-holes and dinging a rim. > > Regards, > Gordon > > You can get a set of 16" wheels and winter tires for your car. Look here: http://www.tirerack.com/ You can either get alloys for about $110 ea or steel wheels and hubcaps for about half the cost. The 16" snow tires tend to be kind of pricey at about $100 ea. for the better brands. YMMV, -Fred W