saab rims

sweetswan · 29-07-2008, 06:26 PM

I've heard that 15 inch Saab chaser style rims fit on escorts. Does anyone know if this is true. My stud pattern is 4 x 108. Is this the same for the saab rims too?

Sterling · 29-07-2008, 06:30 PM

i saw a picture somewhere of an esky with those rims.. looks real tough sorry i cant find the pic

sweetswan · 29-07-2008, 06:43 PM

yeah , i saw one on ebay. It was a van. same as mine. Looks tough. They will save me changing to 5 stud if i don't have to

R0BD0G · 29-07-2008, 09:07 PM

saab chaser wheels look like?

sweetswan · 29-07-2008, 09:20 PM

They are similar to falcon pursuit steel rims. The early saab rims are 15 inch but they are a 4 stud pattern. I don't want to go to the hassle of changing to a 5 stud pattern. I don't have the knowhow to do it. I've heard they fit. There's an escort van on ebay at the moment with them.

ZA-289 · 29-07-2008, 09:34 PM

yeah saab wheels to fit, Mondeo and focus fit too, they are probaly cheaper and easier to find.

sweetswan · 29-07-2008, 09:40 PM

what about the offsets? Are they similar or the same as the wheels on my van. They are only stock rims, so i'd say mine would be 5 0r 5 and a half inches wide

P100 Ute · 30-07-2008, 10:23 AM

klawsterfobik · 30-07-2008, 10:48 AM

When I had my Cortina, i was quoted $100 EACH rim for SAAB rims.

I took a trip down to my local Ford Dealer and got a set of 4 Focus delivery wheels (rims and brand new tyres) for $60 each. Bolted right up, correct PCD, and offset.

No need to change to 5 Stud. Its worth the trip to your local dealer and see what they have available.

sweetswan · 30-07-2008, 05:36 PM

thanks heaps for the info. appreciate it. Makes things a whole lot easier. cheers klawster

sweetswan · 30-07-2008, 05:38 PM

actually, what size tyres do the delivery rims have on them. no probs in the guards of my esky?

2lt_Scort · 30-07-2008, 10:24 PM

A pic of my old RS with SAAB rims.

These are 15x6" you can get 15x5.5" but do not look as good and offset is a bit worse.

jyj003 · 30-07-2008, 10:52 PM

Hi pretty interested in those delivery rims, looking for a set of 14's or 15's to put on a rally car for a drive to alice springs for the start of the red center rally, don't want to waste good rally rubber, Cheers

klawsterfobik · 31-07-2008, 09:05 AM

Like I said, it was on a Cortina, but I didn't have any issues at all from memory.

I *think* they were 14's....

[edit] they must have been 14's because the EL hubcaps didn't quite fit on them...

sweetswan · 31-07-2008, 05:37 PM

Thanks everyone for your help. Think i;ll try and find some saab rims. Spoke to various ford dealers and they want anything from 120 to 197 for the focus delivery rims, and thats each. Almost get a set of minilites for the cost of steel wheels.

sam.webb · 08-08-2008, 03:17 PM

hey would Cortina Hotwire mags fit my 1977 escort panelvan?

sweetswan · 08-08-2008, 04:53 PM

yeah they should do. I had a set on my 1st escort that ended up on my cortina. my esky was a 76 4 door and my corty was a 78 TE 250 crossflow 6 banger. Nice in a straight line!

whooligan · 09-08-2008, 09:09 AM

Whats the kick with Saab rims? In the 15 years I've owned small Fords, I'm still trying to figure out what the fascination is? They look like something off a Falcon Ute. If you want 15" rims, stump up the cash for some decent period rims like superlites.