Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 22:03:26 GMT From: th <someguynospamwhere.se> Subject: Re: New wheels?
Colin Stamp wrote: > On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:14:01 GMT, "Gordon Powell" > <gpowell1nospamp.rr.com> wrote: > > >>Many thanks for the reply. >> >>The dealer is trying to talk me into buying wheels and tires from them. He >>says I should NOT use steel rims 'cuz the two different metals (wheel and >>brake system) will cause corrosion. Does this sound possible? > > > Sounds like bullsh1t to me. The wheels bolt to the brake disks, which > are are cast-iron, so steel wheels are closer to being the same metal > than alloys are. > > It's almost as if the dealer stands to make some profit out of selling > you alloys! > It's not complete bullshit, it depends on what type of bolts you have (yet another of all the 9-5 design errors like crankcase ventilation, SID etc.!). With the original bolts, without a washer, the bolts may break if you switch between alu and steel rims and if you are not _very_ careful when cleaning the disks each time you change rims (clean carefully and use copper paste). Saab has changed to a new bolt type with built-in washer for those who changes between alu and steel rims. You should get these bolts free of charge from Saab. -- th
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