9000 Alloy 4-lugWheels
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Name/Description
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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. |
1987 1988 15"x6", 4-hole |
For 15"x5.5: For 15"x6: |
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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. |
15"x6", 4-hole 16"x 6.5", 4-hole |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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| SAAB "Diamond Spoke" Wheels - came on various early 90's 9000 models | 5"x6.5", 4-hole |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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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 "short spoke" or "square spoke" 15 spoke wheel - mostly seen on 9000's, but available for the 900 [shown here] |
15"x5.5", 4-hole
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1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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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. |
1991>1994 1995>1998 |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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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! | 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 |
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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. | 15"x6.5", 4-hole |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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| SAAB 9000 "smooth spoke" 5-spoke wheel. Available starting in 1994 | 15"x7", 4-hole |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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| SAAB 9000 "square spoke" 5-spoke wheel. Available starting in 1994 | 15"x7", 4-hole |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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| SAAB 9000 "directional star" or "super spoke" 5-spoke wheel. Not sure if this was ever sold in the US. | 15"x7", 4-hole |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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| SAAB 9000 "Aero" - came with a couple of different grays, lip was polished. Highly desired wheel because it's 16". |
1986>1993 "Aero" 1996>1997 CS/CSE |
1988>1993-1/2 900 |
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| SAAB 9000 "Super Aero" - same style was available in both the 5-hole [900NG] and the 4-hole [9000] styles. |
1994>1998 1996>1998
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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!] | |||
| 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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