Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 11:17:01 -0000 From: "Alistair" <newsnospamtairbremoveme.co.uk> Subject: Re: Saab 17" Wheels
"sdf" <sdfnospamo.com> wrote in message news:xS1Ad.90737$K7.64391nospam-server.bigpond.net.au... > > "Oscar Johnson" <OSCARJOHNnospamv.net> wrote in message > news:15874-41CC0F9A-753nospamefull-3271.bay.webtv.net... >>I looking at to purchase a 2000 SE Convertible with the 17" wheels. I >> have heard from some folks that there are problems with them bending, >> does anyone have some experience or advice about them. >> >> Thanks, >> Oscar >> > I just got a 2001 with 17" alloys. I knew one was buggered, and when they > put in on the wheel balance device you could see it was seriously out of > shape- too much to re-roll. So got a new one. The main problem with the > 17" ones is kerbs- the new one got scraped yesterday. As the driver said > (she will remain nameless)- now it looks like all the others! > I agree with the curb comment. I had a BMW with 18" rims once...virtually no rubbber so even getting "close" to the curb meant wheel damage.