Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 13:13:58 GMT From: johannes <johsnospamnospam-efitter.com> Subject: Re: Classic 900 - aluminum or steel/best tires for sport driving
robanzellottinospamlemail.com wrote: > > > you're not allowed to drive 205/60 on a C900 in Germany. Even for the > > 205/55 you'll need a special allowance from SAAB, unless you have MY87 > > (I believe). Addtionally you'll need distance blocks for the springs > > in the back. > > Are you sure? A 205/60 15 should be only 3mm taller than a 185/65 > which is listed on Fzs. The inspection thing is a point, but I can do > it with the winter tires (If I'm calculating correctly). Also, I'm > pretty sure I had this size on my last 900. No clearance problems, and > nobody at the TÐV ever said anything. > > > Why do you think so ? Aluminium needs lots of more volume of material > > in order to gain the same stability as steel. > > What is the weight difference for Saab wheels? I know that the Alu > wheels I had on a Golf II were much, much lighter than steel, and I > attributed the great performance of that car partly to this. But did you compare steel/alloy performance on the same car, or did you just compare with another car?
