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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stainesy on 07 June 2012, 19:53

Title: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: stainesy on 07 June 2012, 19:53
does anybody know if saab wheels will fit on the same adaptors that vauxhall will fit on? i have found some wheel for a saab that i think would look nuts on a slammed mk3. and want to no if it will be a ball ache trying to fit them
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: JC on 07 June 2012, 19:57
well as some vauxhalls are 4x100 and some are 5x summat, god knows  :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: stainesy on 07 June 2012, 20:00
well as some vauxhalls are 4x100 and some are 5x summat, god knows  :grin: :laugh:

well seeing as i have a gti wich is 5 stud i thought it was obvious i was talking about the 5 stud ones  :rolleyes:

saab are 5x110 and so are vauxhall. not sure if the centre bore is the same though.

 
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: JC on 07 June 2012, 20:36
Not all vauxhalls are that . They changed with the recent stuff  :lipsrsealed:

Even dealers are getting caught out  :laugh:

And have gOne from bolts to nuts . Again wheels aren't interchangeable

But hey. What would i know  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: search on 07 June 2012, 20:40
http://www.carlsalter.com/wheel_fitments.html
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: Wayne on 07 June 2012, 21:14
Vauxhall and Saab tend to be 5x110 but as Chuff said it is a bit of a minefield
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: stainesy on 07 June 2012, 21:23
Vauxhall and Saab tend to be 5x110 but as Chuff said it is a bit of a minefield

ok well the wheels i want to fit are these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320917676130?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1252wt_1037

Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: Wayne on 07 June 2012, 21:25
They should be 5x110 but you need to check the offset as a first step.
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: stainesy on 07 June 2012, 21:42
They should be 5x110 but you need to check the offset as a first step.

ok cheers. what about the centre bore?
do you recon these adaptors would be the ones neede to fit these?
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: Gash on 07 June 2012, 21:55
3 spokes woooooo
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: Gash on 07 June 2012, 21:59
saaab is 65.1 centre bore so just get adapters made 5x100 to 5x110 and get spigot rings too.
Et of the wheels is roughly the same as a mk3 so should be fine there.
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: stainesy on 07 June 2012, 22:19
saaab is 65.1 centre bore so just get adapters made 5x100 to 5x110 and get spigot rings too.
Et of the wheels is roughly the same as a mk3 so should be fine there.

sweet cheers dude  :wink:
i recon them polished would look sick.
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: Wayne on 08 June 2012, 00:05
saab is 65.1 centre bore so just get adapters made 5x100 to 5x110 and get spigot rings too.

This question came up on another forum and the view was that Saab was the same cb as Vauxhall (56.1), most wheel guides list Vectra C as 65.1 but they are also 56.1
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: chrisford_vw on 08 June 2012, 04:46
My dad runs saab wheels on his vectra b.centrebore needs milling out 1mm to fit a 57.1 vw but unsure on what the centrebore would be on the adapters so check first
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: stainesy on 08 June 2012, 07:16
ok cheers peeps. just been looking at loads of saab wheels. saab do some really cool wheels and they are very cheap aswell
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: 67buggers on 08 June 2012, 08:02
Not any more they don't! Those Wheels look cool btw
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: stainesy on 08 June 2012, 08:44
ah what a fcuker. just messaged the seller and he only has this one wheel. he dont have a set  :cry:

some of these wheels would look sick on a mk3
some of these are sick :cool:
its like an untapped resource of really cool wheels  really cheap:grin:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/saab-aero-wheels-/221041947702?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3377207436#ht_500wt_1287

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-9-5-Alloy-Wheel-17-Inch-7J-7x17-/320858095749?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item4ab4a20085#ht_1536wt_1037

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-16-inch-alloy-wheels-good-tyres-/180899812853?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&fits=Car+Make%3ASaab&hash=item2a1e7815f5#ht_500wt_1287

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-set-Alloy-wheels-tyres-205-50-R-15-33-ET-6-J-4-5-PCD-FREEPOST-/290723973711?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item43b07fca4f#ht_3337wt_1037

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/set-4-saab-9000-super-aero-alloy-wheels-and-tyres-/200766701738?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&fits=Car+Make%3ASaab&hash=item2ebea0c0aa#ht_500wt_1287

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-5-stud-alloy-wheels-x-4-/200770600111?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item2ebedc3caf#ht_500wt_1287

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-9000-4x108-15-Alloy-Wheels-Tyres-195-65-15-/150800145086?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item231c639abe#ht_5058wt_1037

Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: Gash on 08 June 2012, 11:00
I seen that he was just selling one...


just so you know and might be interested, my old three spokes are back up for sale, the enkei big ends... could pass on information if your interested.
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3
Post by: stainesy on 08 June 2012, 11:18
I seen that he was just selling one...


just so you know and might be interested, my old three spokes are back up for sale, the enkei big ends... could pass on information if your interested.

would love to have them mate but got a feeling they will be a tad out of my price range at the moment :cry:
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: stainesy on 11 June 2012, 11:19
ok after going through loads of saab wheels on ebay iv been having ago at photoshopping a couple as im getting abit bteer at it. not great yet tho  :grin:

im really liking the saab rims out there and suprised nobody els has used them

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/saabwheels2.jpg)
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/saabwheels1.jpg)
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Wayne on 11 June 2012, 11:33
1st one maybe (not sure if they are available in 5 stud), 2nd one looks horrid.
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Dogbot on 11 June 2012, 11:35
I've had 2 saabs an love em, & the reason i didnt fit the wheels to my mk3 was that the wheels didnt suit it.... even the later 9-3 bbs, which were very similar to the longbeach but 16"
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: stainesy on 11 June 2012, 11:43
yeah these are the ones i like the most due to them being deep dish aswell. think they are 5 stud. hope they are. they are called super aeros i think

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/set-4-saab-9000-super-aero-alloy-wheels-and-tyres-/200766701738?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&fits=Car+Make%3ASaab%7CCars+Type%3A2.3+-16+Aero+CS&hash=item2ebea0c0aa#ht_500wt_1287
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: GUMBALL3000 on 11 June 2012, 11:45
They would look smart all polished up!
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: stainesy on 11 June 2012, 11:47
i think these are them and they are 5 stud if so. plus they are 16" deep dish to so perfect

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/saab-super-aero-wheel/102234524
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Dogbot on 11 June 2012, 12:03
yup, from the 9000, 5x110, check the offsets carefully dude!! :wink:
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: stainesy on 11 June 2012, 12:15
yup, from the 9000, 5x110, check the offsets carefully dude!! :wink:

i think the offset is about ET41 so with the adaptors say 20mm will give me an offset of about ET21 so perfect to sit flush with the arches.
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Wayne on 11 June 2012, 12:27
Saab 9000 is 4x98 or 108 fitment as they shared parts with Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: stainesy on 11 June 2012, 12:38
Saab 9000 is 4x98 or 108 fitment as they shared parts with Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia

saab 5 stud are 5x110 as you can stick them on 5 stud vauxhalls
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Dogbot on 11 June 2012, 12:39
Saab 9000 is 4x98 or 108 fitment as they shared parts with Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia

I owned a 9000, an have only just sold my 9-3, both 5x110,  
the 900 was 4x108......
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Wayne on 11 June 2012, 12:41
Saab 9000 is 4x98 or 108 fitment as they shared parts with Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia

saab 5 stud are 5x110 as you can stick them on 5 stud vauxhalls

The ebay link you posted was for the old 9000 (which was 4 stud), only later Saabs were 5 stud and not all were 5x110.


I owned a 9000, an have only just sold my 9-3, both 5x110,   :cool:

Not all 9000's had 5 stud wheels, most were 4 stud (worth remembering they were built and designed a long time before Vauxhall came on board)

Saab 900 (1988...1992): 4 x 108
Saab 900 (nuo 1992 m.): 5 x 110
Saab 9000: 4 x 108
Saab 9-3: 5 x 110
Saab 9-5: 5 x 110
900 87 to 93: 4x108
900 / 9-3 87 to 93: 4x108
9000 87 to 98: 4x108

New Alfa Romeos (Bera, 159 and 166 have also gone over to 5x110 as well)
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Dogbot on 11 June 2012, 12:45

Nott all 9000's had 5 stud wheels, most were 4 stud (worth remembering they were built and designed a long time before Vauxhall came on board)

You are quite right my good sir, I do apologise, mine was 5x110, as i switched wheels occasionally,
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Wayne on 11 June 2012, 12:57

Nott all 9000's had 5 stud wheels, most were 4 stud (worth remembering they were built and designed a long time before Vauxhall came on board)


You are quite right my good sir, I do apologise, mine was 5x110, as i switched wheels occasionally,

Most only be the late ones as all the guides I looked at only show 4x108
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: stainesy on 11 June 2012, 13:07
Well looking at that list all 5 stud saabs are 5x110 so I will make sure I get the 5 stud ones. Bloke round the corner from me has them wheels on some huge Saab turbo thing he has and they are 5 stud. Same as the ones in that gumtree add they are also 5 stud so they must do them.
Title: Re: fitting saab wheels on a mk3. now with pics
Post by: Dogbot on 11 June 2012, 13:18
i see what you mean wayne, had a lil google myself & 5x110 for a 9000 is not listed, i wonder if my running gear was changed when abbott racing did some some work to it before i bought it, i assuemed this was the norm as i rarely did any work to it, it went back to abbots in manningtree....

God i miss that car, i could pull 4-5 car lengths on an R32 on the motorway, useless in the twisties, but did she pull...... :grin: