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Old 04-21-2003, 01:07 PM
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53797/masitaly.jpg"></center><p>Im looking for some new wheels for the Coupe gt.
Which of the two would look best on my car??
The Masitaly wheels(pictured below)

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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53797/saab.jpg"></center><p>These Saab 9000 Turbo wheels

I can get both for pretty cheap, I just needed another opinion on which of the two wheels would look best on my CoupeGT.

Any input is appreciated.
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Masitaly - without a doubt.
Old 04-21-2003, 01:58 PM
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The Masitaly's will look very, very good on there. 16" I assume?
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Default Re: The Masitaly's will look very, very good on there. 16" I assume?

Wow, I just realized they're 17's. A tight fit on the CGT, Im guessing?
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Saab wheels look to "80's"
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Default Be true to your coupe and get Ronals!!

I like 5 spoke wheels like the r7 but I also like the r28, r38 and r34. I wouldn't go over 16" and I think you'll like the better ride "15 wheels will give you. There'll be less chance of bending the wheels with a higher profile tire (50 vs.45or40)<ul><li><a href="http://www.ronalusa.com/wheels.html">Ronal baby!!</a></li></ul>
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Default Ick, Saab wheels.

3 spoke wheels are so...NOT German.

When I worked for the Saab dealer, we came up with what SPG stood for:
Superfluous Plastic Garbage
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Default One more thing.........

Big wheels increase unsprung weight and more importantly, increases rotational mass (like a bigger flywheel!). They will actually make your car slower off the line!!! (european car did an artical on this).
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Default Ok thanks.

Ok, Thanks everyone for the input. Im probably going to go with the masitalys, even if they are kinda big, Im not racing the cgt anyways. And your right about the slaab wheels, they are quite ugly now that I think about it.

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