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| SAAB 99 Inca - Standard 99 Turbo wheel - very light, but also very soft. Factory installed on 99 Turbos from 1978 & 900 Turbo 3 doors 1979 & 1980 | 1979>1980 15"x5.5", 4-hole SAAB # ? Hubcap # 89 85 483 Lugnut # 02 05 021 |
1969>1984 99
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| SAAB 900 US Turbo Wheel - otherwise known as the "24 spoker" or "manhole cover." First Saab wheel with conical seat lugnuts [excluding the TRX, of course!]. Factory installed on 1982-1984 900 Turbo & 1982-1986 900S. Factory installed on 1982-1984 900 Turbo & 1982-1986 900S. | 1982>1986 15"x5.5", 4-hole SAAB # 00 24 489 Hubcap # 89 85 483 Lugnut # 89 47 277 Plug # 89 47 780 |
1978>1987 900 |
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| SAAB 900 Silver Star Wheel - Rare in the US | 15"x5.5", 4-hole |
1978>1987 900 |
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| SAAB 900 SPG/Aero Wheel - My favorite, I have these on my 1994 C900CV. These came stock on the SPG or Aero 900's. Available in both pre-88 and post-88 bolt styles. |
1985>1987 1988> |
1978>1987 900 [nut style] |
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SAAB "Sunburst" 15-spoke wheels - standard on
mid-80's 900 Turbos and 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. See also: 
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1987 1988 15"x6", 4-hole |
For 15"x5.5: For 15"x6: |
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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. |
5"x5.5", 4-hole 5"x6", 4-hole |
1978>1987 900 [nut style] |
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| SAAB Silver Spoke or "Ronal minilights" - Mike White's favorite wheel! |
15"x5.5", 4-hole |
1978>1987 900 [nut style] |
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| SAAB 99 & 900 EMS Soccerball - Standard EMS wheel - Very strong. Looks like the Sonett wheel, but is 4-hole. Since it's narrow, it's good for ice racing or snow tires for your 900. Factory installed on 99 EMS & 900 EMS up to 1980. There is also a GLE variant that has gold paint instead of black. Factory installed on 99 GLE & 900 GLE up to 1980. | 15"x5", 4-hole |
1969>1984 99 |
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| SAAB "short spoke" or "round spoke" 15 spoke wheels - came on various early 90's 900 models. |
1992>1993/94 CV 15"x6", 4-hole |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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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] |
1991>1994 1995>1998 |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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| SAAB Directionals from the early 1990's - Gray was stock with Silver reserved for the 900 Turbos of the same years [including the 1994T Convertible]. Personally, I think they're hideous. |
1992 - Turbo 1993/1994 CV |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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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!] | |||
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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. Pre-1987 saab 900/99 lug pattern 4x114.3mm, or 4x4.5", 71mm centerbore 9000 wheels will bolt right up to a post-1987 900 - the clearance is correct as well. That fact, combined with the better brakes, is why many people put 1988+ hubs on their early 900's. [Again, Thanks to Larry West!] |
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