Aftermarket wheels

[Frosty]

Anyone try these yet? http://www.ronalusa.com/wheels/lv.html or http://www.ronalusa.com/wheels/lz.html

[brentil]

I like the LZ, defintely nice to see a 8" & 9" widthson 17" wheels. Just wish they had the weight listed for the 17" LZ wheels.

[02eco]

I dunno if any of those wheels will work with a 42mm offset.

[Solstice62]

[quote=Frosty]Anyone try these yet?

I LOVE the yellow wheels (personal taste, here). I have owned a few cars with a black exterior and yellow interior. I think that the contrast is eye catching . The yellow wheels, well...I wish they came in 18" to fit the Sol's tires. There I go, again, thinking of spending more $$$

[02eco]

I like the LZ too in either full chrome or satin black with a chrome outer, still not sure if those offsets would work.

[Solstice62]

Originally Posted by 02eco I like the LZ too in either full chrome or satin black with a chrome outer, still not sure if those offsets would work.

You can go to the site and PM them. I already looked. You will need to fill out some personal info. I was going to email them, but then I realized that the yellow ones were only 17".....

[chefmartin]

Who can tell me what the stock rim size is??? That way I can swap rims and still use the existing Tires...

Thanks,

Chef M.

[Solstice62]

Originally Posted by chefmartin Who can tell me what the stock rim size is??? That way I can swap rims and still use the existing Tires... Thanks, Chef M.

18"...

[PURE_Fun]

Originally Posted by chefmartin Who can tell me what the stock rim size is??? That way I can swap rims and still use the existing Tires... Thanks, Chef M.

18" x 8" 5x110 42-offset

[DreamerDave]

Personally, I'd lean toward the LV. Past experience cleaning around all those purely decorative screw heads with frozen fingers is a pain. And my guess is the weights on the LZ are more than the LV.

[Slump]

Originally Posted by PURE_Fun 18" x 8" 5x100 42-offset

Isn't it 5x110?

[DaveOC]

Originally Posted by chefmartin Who can tell me what the stock rim size is??? That way I can swap rims and still use the existing Tires... Thanks, Chef M.

Here's what it has to say via the forum index:

Originally Posted by SolsticeMan Wheel Dimensions 18" X 8" Bolt Pattern = 5 X 110mm 55 millimeter offset 16mm bolt holes 35mm Center-bore or pilot hole diameter Available as Painted, Polished, and Chrome, same outer surface and form, 5 spoke design. Weight = 23.6 lbs for Painted & Polished, 24.6 lbs for Chrome.

[stang]

Originally Posted by Slump Isn't it 5x110?

Yes it is. I had to do research on this for my G35 dream wheel swap idea.

Solstice Wheels:
Bolt Pattern: --------- 5/110mm
Offset/Backspacing: -- 55mm
Width: --------------- 8in
Height: -------------- 18in


Update: Foiled by slow typing again.

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[Frosty]

The best thing is that the yellow comes in the correct sizes, in fact you can get any color in any size wheel they sell.

They may even be interested in making wheels with a greater offset (like 55mm ) someone just needs to get in touch with them.

EDIT: I just taked with Gary at Ronal and all of the wheels that fit the Saab 9-3 will fit the Sol, they will just have a 10-13mm smaller offset (i.e. the wheels will sit a bit farther away from the centerline of the car.) Gary assured me that there is plenty of room from the edge of the existing wheels/tire to the edge of the wheel arches, someone with a Sol will have to measure to discover exactly what this will look like.

My questions now are:

1. How will a 20-26mm wider track affect the handling (oversteer/understeer) of the car?

2. What is "legal" for SCCA Auto-x as far as different offset?

3. Who will get the LZs in Red w/ a polished outer ring and put them on a Mysterious/Ebony Sol, take lots of picture and post the pictures here so I can decide if I want to start saving for a set when I eventually get my Sol?



I was looking around as I still have a plan to get a Sol (have to wait until I return to the US in 2009 or so).

Until then I get to mod my 'stang and take the occasional trip to the Autobahn or the Isle of Man for some top speed runs (actually I prefer just going to track days, less traffic, quicker medical and fire dept response, safer, etc.)

[02eco]

EDIT: I just taked with Gary at Ronal and all of the wheels that fit the Saab 9-3 will fit the Sol, they will just have a 10-13mm small offset (i.e. the wheels will sit a bit farther away from the centerline of the car. Gary assured me that there is plenty of room, someone with a Sol will have to measure to discover exactly what that will look like.

IF that is the case then that can open a wider range of wheels available to select from. Personally, I look for a 18x8.5 so we can put on a 255/40 tire, may as well upgrade rubber too IMO. Anyway here's some Mille Miglia wheels that will fit the Saab:

http://www.millemiglia.co.uk/wheels....25&modelID=178