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Re: 16x8 rims
Posted by EdN [Email] (more from EdN) on Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:27:28
In Reply to: Re: 16x8 rims, blacksheep
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, Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:33:32
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I tried putting super aero rims (16x7) from a 9000 on my 1988 SPG, with 205/50 R16 tires. The offset of the rims made the tires "stick out" of the rear wheel wells, and when anyone was sitting in the back seat the tires would rub the wheel arches making a terrible noise over the slightest road bumps. The wheels looked really cool, but the rubbing was not acceptable. I had to go back to using 15x5.5" wheels (from a 9000CSE) with 205/60R15 tires. I don't feel any difference in road handling from when I had the 16" wheels and lower profile tires.
Be sure you can find tires that can fit to an 8" width wheel, and still fit the SAAB. I doubt there is such a tire.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 16x8 rims, RadioFlyer, Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:50:52
- Please research your claims ! !, BobD, Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:36:00
- Re: 16x8 rims, turbocon86, Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:06:15
- Re: 16x8 rims, Simon S, Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:48:39
- Re: 16x8 rims, blacksheep
, Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:33:32- Re: 16x8 rims, EdN, Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:27:28 <-- Viewing This Message
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