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Old 09-29-2021, 12:11 PM   #88
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Re: 1958 Saab story

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Originally Posted by dsraven View Post
I checked the wheel size site for you and found the saab 97-x center bore is 78.1mm and the traverse is 66.9mm. you may have some work to do to fit the wheel over the raised wheel centering bump in the middle of the axle flange. ideas? wheel bolts on the saab are 12mm and 14mm on the traverse which means you may wanna use the traverse studs so the lug nuts fit properly in the wheels. not trying to engineer your truck for you, just giving you a heads up, but you probably knew already.
those 18's with the et50 offset may be the ticket for clearance issue

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/saab/9-7x/2007/

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/chev...traverse/2019/
I have to redrill the bolt pattern, just like I did on my Jeep trailblazer project. The trailblazer/Saab pattern is 6x127mm/6x5. The traverse is 6x120mm/6x4.75. I'll be pressing in 1/2 inch studs. I'll tackle the hub issue if it becomes one by grinding the Center bore to fit the rims. I also need to buy rotors first before I drill the new bolt pattern, as I plan to run slotted and drilled rotors. All in good time, my friend. I do appreciate all of your input. Everything helps, and it never hurts to pass along information .

-Josh
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