Wheels

[bessremy]

Looking to change wheels from 17" to 16" for winter (9-3 , 06 , Tid sportswagen),does any one know which wheel will fit i.e. offset and such like.

[sgould]

It will depend a bit on which front brakes are fitted to your car.  Our 1.8t has the smallest brakes 285mm and 16 inch fit with no problem.  Any 6.5 x 16 inch wheel with a 41mm offset will fit.

That's the wheel that was standard on most of the range.  But you might even get away with a 15 inch.

I bought a set of winter wheels and tyres from http://www.mytyres.co.uk  Saab/GM 16 in steel wheels with 215/55 tyres.  All new.

But ask your Saab dealer they have a very competitive offer on at the moment for winter tyres and wheels.

[Baxlin]

I know it's been discussed before, but don't forget to tell your insurance company you're changing the wheels/tyres.  Don't give them any wriggle room whatsoever in the event of a claim.  Read the policy small print, odds on it'll call for ANY mods to be advised.  IMHO it should be taken literally.

[phoenix]

ABI code of practice- do you need to tell your insurers or not:

http://www.abi.org.uk/Information/Consumers/General/Winter_Tyres__The_Motor_Insurance_Committment.aspx

[MartinMc711]

Top post Phoenix - you certainly do your homework...