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I have experienced no rubbing with this combination. It is however, a close
fit between the bottom of the piece the spring rests on and the tire, but
that will move with the tire, so there isn't a problem. This is about
the largest I'd recommend on the Viggen. No clearance concerns whatsoever
at the rear of the Viggen.
I got these wheels for $269 (for all four) from a TSN classified. They were
new wheels that came with 9-5 aeros whos owners opted for BBS wheels. I
like them. They grow on you, especially when you take the time to clean and
wax them before installation. They are a beautiful and modern original
combination of sharp lines and gentle curves. They contribute to an
aggressive look of the car. The original Viggen wheels are nice, but
there are lots of similar wheels on lots of cars out there, so it's
a common wheel on an uncommon car. Don't get me wrong, the original
wheels look great, but so do these.
I took the originals off because one or two of the Viggen wheels are bent
slightly and need to be clean and sent off for repair. The original Dunlops
lasted me about 13000 miles. Then I put Continental Contisport Contacts on
and they were on until Saturday and I put close to 20,000 miles on them.
They still have plenty of life left, and I haven't been easy on them. I
rate those tires very highly and would buy them again.
My 88 900T has Yokohama AVS intermediates on them. They grip real nice and
ride smooth. I couldn't get intermediates, but AVS sports were just as
appealing and follow the tradition well. They are just likeable tires.
The Yokohamas are roughly mid priced, as are the Contis. I can't
rationalize paying $200+ for a tire, when lots of fun can be had for <$170.
Other questions: This is in Maine; Rockland to be precise. The pipework
someone mentioned is removal of the first muffler. It is not much noisier
at idle, and it really makes a difference at higher RPM and while decelerating making burbling noises.
It's not enough to cause it to not pass inspection.
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