Comments on: New ALU81 wheels now available

By: turbin

turbin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:27:57 +0000

Pricing now announced at Elkparts. Pretty keen price, terrifying shipping.

By: turbin

turbin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:19:47 +0000

"I just wish they would change the Alu72-rims that are standard on many markets (incl. the US). They really don’t do the car justice at all!" I agree Edonis, have hated them from the start, especially as the 08 nose is quite heavy. I have agreed to pay (a little) extra for ALU45s for my new Sportcombi.

By: Joe Lobo

Joe Lobo — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:48:47 +0000

It has to be 18″ as there is no point in even bother with 17″ especially in this type of desing. They will look quite pedestrian if these are not offered as 18″ !!!

By: Olaf

Olaf — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:43:38 +0000

The new 18” Incas are much more saabish and less Windmill-style.
The 9-3 needs 18” to 19” to stand stable.

Still my favourite SAAB wheel: the 2004/5 9-5 Vector Tri-Hammer.
(but they don’t fit on the 9-3 as SAAB said…)

By: SaabLance

SaabLance — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:10:19 +0000

Sorry Chaaalie but the car you referred to is more than “ostensibly new”it is new.New in the sense that it has never been retailed and does in fact have,as of now, about 35 miles on it .It was part of the same package that brought us the 45 mile new 2005 9-2X Aero mentioned in a previous post.The used aspect of it has to do with the fact that the warranty coverage began as of october ’07.Why? I have no idea…..probably had something to do with GM/Franchisee litigation.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:14:26 +0000

A little too busy. I still prefer the 2004 Aero rims over any rim that Saab has produced since then.

By: zippy

zippy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:57:09 +0000

I am liking that wheel!!

PS Still a bit miffed about Geneva but I can get over it – eventually!!!

By: detroitsaab93

detroitsaab93 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:30:38 +0000

Too busy for my taste, but I don’t have a problem with Saab offering 18’s on the 9-3 2.0T and 19’s on the Aero as upgrades. Heck, you can 17’s on a Chevy Cobalt nowadays. I like the 18’s available on 2009 Aero (saabusa finally updated) here in the US:

http://www.saabusa.com/images/contextlinks/09-18-Wheel.jpg

By: rpg

rpg — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:29:00 +0000

The 2009s are finally upon on the US website. The ‘Build Your Saab’ screens have changed – and not for the better. When you make selections (color, options, etc.), the image of the car does not change to match your selection. No more interior shots. No ability to expand and rotate images. They are not going to win many new buyers with this set-up. Weak. Very weak.

By: chaaalie

chaaalie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:20:37 +0000

OFF TOPIC … But interesting …

A three-year-old Saab with 17 miles on it … ostensibly new being sold as used by a dealer in Delaware (USA).

Here’s the link.