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I have discovered that most 5 hole Saab rims will fit all models, with the exclusion of the Aero models needing 16-inch rims at minimum. The 2003 Saab Accessory Catalog shows two 9-3SS rims with the notation that they will fit no other Saab models due to a technical issue. The two rim styles are the 5 spoke I pictured and one with 12(?) pencil spokes.
My assumption is that there is a minor brake caliper clearance difference between the 9-3 and 9-5 (I couldn't eye ball any difference in my garage where one of each are parked side by side) which allowed the creation of two 9-3SS rims that will not fit the 9-5 or earlier models.
See photo of my current winter rim style below. I think they look better on my car than the 10 spoke factory 16-inch rims.
posted by 68.42.115...
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Saabs owned:
2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles
2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver
2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022
1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project
2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
Posts in this Thread:
- Question regarding a specific Saab rim, MI-Roger , Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:25:33
- Re: Question regarding a specific Saab rim, Steve in Chicago, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:20:38
- probably not...more, MikeinVT , Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:07:29
- Re: Question regarding a specific Saab rim, RMinNJ, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:48:43
- Re: Question regarding a specific Saab rim, nwas, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:42:25
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