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Ever since hearing that Tony has found that the Saab Shelby Sport wheels are really light and fit MGBs, I've been loosely keeping an eye out for them. I found a set on eBay, but I'm not sure if these are the right ones. I don't recall seeing a close up of the Saab wheels that Tony's using on his GRM 2006 car. I've looked at a couple of Saab sites that list every known stock wheel to come on Saab 900/9000s and the only Shelby wheel I saw was "Silvervane Shelby Sport Wheels", "Goldvane Shelby Sport Wheels", and another "??? Shelby Sport Wheels" (this ones black according to description). They have a Mini-Lite appearance to them, and of the wheels that have a weight listed these are the lightest at 15lbs. However, the sites I've seen claim that they're actually manufactured by Ronal, and that the Saab catalogs call them "Metalux". So, I just wanted to double chack and be sure that these are the wheels.

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MGB-Saab-...1QQcmdZViewItem
 
Those look like Tony's, but his are painted black, and instead of RONAL - it says SHELBY there. Probably good one's though. All of the Saab wheels I find are the geometric patterned one's... I've been looking too.
 
They should have Caroll Shelby on them - & Saab...but they're at the high end of their price right now!

Ronal made som though but all the Shelby ones are powdercoated spokes
 
hmmmmmm.... black you say.... I kinda like the way 3 of my Rostyles are all black... black mini-lite alike wheels might actually be kinda "hot" lookin' ... I'm really gonna have to keep an eye out for those... maybe scavenge a few yards...

would four 15" rims fit in a B's passenger seat? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Some were black, some gold, some dark grey...depended on the car
 
yeah... but I kinda like the way black is sounding :p
 
I'm planning on painting my rostyles black later this year... and installing the new chrome lug nuts, and trim rings that I got from Tony back in February!

Black wheels are pretty good looking IMHO.
 
Thats a good price! A new set from a Saab/Volvo dealer went north of $600 last year.
 
sheesh... six bills? hmmm... actually, Superlites and most of the other Mini-lite alike wheels I've been looking at are in about the same price range (between $500 and $600 for a set of 4). On the other hand, they're not as light as the Saab Shelby wheels.
 
Then, David, as usual I stole mine! Because I didn't pay anywhere near that!
 
But I understand there are snakes out where you look for parts Tony.
 
They are where I've been looking too. Carry a snake flicker stick with ya!
 
Off Topic (so what's new) but: Tony, have you a set of small hubcaps for an MGB you'd part with? I'm gonna decide whether to paint the rims original silver, black or the OE White in a few days... but I've no hubcaps /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
Think I've got a set of AH hub caps, Doc

Problem with the MG ones is they rust real easy so I toss them when that starts

May have the old set off my TD but they have the MG octagon in center - I'll look

You can still get them aftermarket if you want.
 
That (aftermarket) may be my "path of least resistance". Thought I ahd a set buried here somewheres... not found 'em so far though.
 
It just started raining - I'll look when its finished
 
No hurry, it'll be a while before I'm ready for 'em.
 
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