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Posted by Peter Ingram [Email] (more from Peter Ingram) on Thu, 23 Sep 2004 09:46:22
In Reply to: Re: what 18x8.5" wheels fit 9000 aero, JuDeC, Thu, 23 Sep 2004 01:44:50
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You'll need rims with these specs:
-- 4x108 lug bolt pattern, as you noted.
-- HUBCENTRIC with 65.1mm hub bore, ideally with the wheel being bored to that, but most often you'll need hub adaptor rings for the rim. If it's not hubcentric, you're setting yourself up for incurable vibrations.
-- For 7.5-inch-wide rims, 30mm offset is what Abbott Racing specifies. Some debate as to whether the offset should be even lower than that. If you're running 8.5-inch-wide rims, you'd need the offset to be down near 20mm AT LEAST. Otherwise, you'll have rubbing problems on the inner side of the rear tires. 42mm offset for an 8.5-inch-wide wheel WILL NOT WORK. Thickest spacers I've heard of are 15mm and can be obtained from H&R retailers. Bear in mind that with spacers, you may have vibration issues (not that everyone does). Again, if you get spacers, they MUST be HUBCENTRIC to fit the 65.1mm Saab hub.
Why not just keep using your current 17-inch rims?
--Peter
'93 Aero
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Posts in this Thread:
- what 18x8.5" wheels fit 9000 aero, Matt D , Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:04:08
- Re: what 18x8.5" wheels fit 9000 aero, Mike C, Thu, 23 Sep 2004 09:13:08
- Re: what 18x8.5" wheels fit 9000 aero, Dan Yasenko, Thu, 23 Sep 2004 08:06:13
- Re: what 18x8.5" wheels fit 9000 aero, JuDeC, Thu, 23 Sep 2004 01:44:50
- Yeah, But..., Peter Ingram, Thu, 23 Sep 2004 09:46:22 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: what 18x8.5" wheels fit 9000 aero, O_Iatic, Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:30:25
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