Date: 16 Nov 2004 21:43:36 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: New wheels?
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? Your dealer is a schmuck. Saab _sells_ steel rims for that car. I buy my snowtires and rims from Pat Greer of Greer Enterprises, in West Milwaukee Wisconsin. He'll UPS them to anywhere in the country, and won't bullshit you into buying the wrong thing. He's a Saab collector, and over the last 15 or so years, I've probably bought 16 or 20 tires from him with no complaints or problems whatsoever. Nokian tires, made in Finland where they _know_ what snow is. 414-545-2296 is his number. If nothing else, he can give you the straight story on what wheels will fit your car. Dave Hinz > > Gordon > > > "Bengt ÷sterdahl" <bengt.osterdahlTA”–BORTnospama.com> wrote in message > news:b5jkp097aqhg79dorvcvdg2qtccqrntph5nospamcom... >> On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:42:34 GMT, "Gordon Powell" <gpowell1nospamp.rr.com> >> wrote: >> >>>I recently purchased a Saab 95 Aero. I will be needing to add snow tires >>>in >>>a few weeks. >>> >>>Can I buy steel rims for the winter and mount something other than the >>>"skinny" (low profile) 225/45/R17 aluminum wheels that came with the car? >>>I >>>am concerned about hitting pot-holes and dinging a rim. >> >> >> Which sizes you can use you should be able to find in the manual for your >> 9-5. >> >> On my 2002 9-3 I have 205/50/R16 summer tires on aluminum wheels and >> 185/65/R15 winter tires on steel rims. >> >> >> /Bengt > >