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9000 15 Spoke A
Cross Spoke
Diamond Spoke
Silver Spoke
Short 15 Spoke b
Short 15 Spoke c
3-spoke directional
9000 3-spoke
9000 5-spoke a
9000 5-spoke b
9000 super spoke
9000 16" Aero!
Super Aero
Name/Description
Image
Specs
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SAAB "Sunburst" 15-spoke wheels - standard on most early 9000's. There are two 5.5 varieties. One for -87 99/900 and one for 88- 900. [Thanks to Larry West for update]. First offered in 1985.
9000 15 Spoke A

1987
15"x5.5", 4-hole
SAAB # 91 00 587
Hubcap # 02 81 535
Lugnut # 89 47 277
Plug # 89 47 780

1988
15"x5.5", 4-hole
SAAB # 91 03 524
Hubcap # 02 81 53
5
Bolt # 89 65 907

15"x6", 4-hole
1986>1990
SAAB # 89 65 212
Hubcab # 02 81 535

For 15"x5.5:
1978>1987 900 [nut style]
1988>1993-1/2 900 [bolt style]
1969>1984 99 (with hub modifications to wheel*)

For 15"x6:
1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB "Cross Spoke" Wheels - came on various early 9000 models, especially the CD. A special version with a Griffin Head hubcap came on the Griffin Edition. The 16"x6.5" version had a polished rim in 1990.
Cross Spoke

15"x6", 4-hole

16"x 6.5", 4-hole
SAAB # 02 49 607
Hubcap # 02 70 900

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB "Diamond Spoke" Wheels - came on various early 90's 9000 models
Diamond Spoke
5"x6.5", 4-hole

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB "Super Inca" - the 5.5" was "nut style" and the 6" "bolt style" - some people love these, but most folks hate them. I had them on my 1984 900t and I thought they looked fine.
Super Inca!

5"x5.5", 4-hole
SAAB # 105 121 305

5"x6", 4-hole

1978>1987 900 [nut style]
1988>1993-1/2 900 [bolt style]
1969>1984 99 (with hub modifications to wheel*)
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB "short spoke" or "square spoke" 15 spoke wheel - mostly seen on 9000's, but available for the 900 [shown here]
Short 15 Spoke 5.5"

15"x5.5", 4-hole

 

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB "short spoke" or "square spoke" 15 spoke wheel - mostly seen on 9000's [shown here], but available for the 900.
Short 15 Spoke - 6"

1991>1994
15"x6", 4-hole
SAAB # 40 02 390
Hubcap # 02 81 535

1995>1998
15"x6", 4-hole
SAAB # 02 48 864
Hubcap # 44 25 476

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB Directionals from the early 1990's - Stock on the 1992/95 9000 CS. I couldn't wait to take them off our 1993 9000CS - but the new owner thought they were great!
3-spoke directional 2
1993>1995
15"x6.5", 4-hole
SAAB #'s
40 04 735 (LH)
40 04 727 (RH)
Hubcap # 44 25 476
Griffen Hubcap-1998
          # 45 66 311

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB 9000 3-spoke wheel. Kind of like an SPG wheel on steroids. I've always wanted to see what these would look like on a 900.
9000 3-spoke
15"x6.5", 4-hole

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB 9000 "smooth spoke" 5-spoke wheel. Available starting in 1994
9000 5 spoke a
15"x7", 4-hole

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB 9000 "square spoke" 5-spoke wheel. Available starting in 1994
9000 5 spoke b
15"x7", 4-hole

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB 9000 "directional star" or "super spoke" 5-spoke wheel. Not sure if this was ever sold in the US.
9000 super spoke
15"x7", 4-hole

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB 9000 "Aero" - came with a couple of different grays, lip was polished. Highly desired wheel because it's 16".
9000 Aero

1986>1993 "Aero"
16"x6.5", 4-hole
SAAB # 89 67 036
Hubcap # 89 73 018

1996>1997 CS/CSE
16"x6.5", 4-hole
SAAB # 45 45 687
Hubcap # 44 25 476

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000

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SAAB 9000 "Super Aero" - same style was available in both the 5-hole [900NG] and the 4-hole [9000] styles.
9000 Super Aero

1994>1998
16"x6.5", 4-hole
SAAB # 44 25 310
1998 CSE
SAAB # 44 25 310
Hubcap # 44 25 476

1996>1998
15"x6", 4-hole
SAAB # 45 45 687
Hubcap # 44 25 476


16"x6.5", 5-hole

1988>1993-1/2 900
1986>1998 9000
1994>1998 NG 900
1999>? 9^3/9^5 ?

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Note on Wheel Modifications - these *only* need to be done on early Soccerball/EMS wheels to fit mid 1978 & later 99s & 900s. All other wheels will bolt up to any 99 & 900. Centering may be an issue with some, and the center caps (see next item) - 900 alloy wheels after the Inca to 1987 may not properly fit the front of the 99 & 900 up through 1980 (possibly later on the 99). The wheel bolts up fine, however, the nut that holds the hub and CV together may protrude far enough to prevent mounting of the center cap. The only solution is to convert to 1981 or later 900 front spindles (hub, steering knuckle, wheel bearing, CV). Rear axle fit is fine. [Again, Thanks to Larry West!]
Note on Nuts and Bolts: Different nuts & bolts may be required for older wheels. Incas, Soccerballs, TRX & Shelby wheels use a flat-seat (shouldered) nut. All later Alloy wheels for the C900 use conical-seat nuts. The proper nuts must be used with the wheels. Also, there were, for a time, two different bolts for the later wheels. The short bolts for the steel wheels must not be used with Alloys. Long bolts can be used on either steel or alloy wheels. [Again, Thanks to Larry West!]

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