WRX wheels + 205/55 dont fit my car

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I just found a semi-local set of pristine WRX wheels with some pretty good tires that I can pick up at a bargain price. I'm all stock suspension on my '90 wagon. Should I expect any problems? From what I have read here, I don't expect any, but I'm just asking.
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what size are the tires/rims?
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Legacypusher wrote:I just found a semi-local set of pristine WRX wheels with some pretty good tires that I can pick up at a bargain price. I'm all stock suspension on my '90 wagon. Should I expect any problems? From what I have read here, I don't expect any, but I'm just asking.
they're going to be too big in the back :(
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The wheels are 2002 oem 16x6.5 w 205/55/16 Potenzas. Damn, I was really hoping they would fit.
Don

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Post by Subtle »

I've got 2001 Forester 16s with Toyo Proxes 4 all season
205/55/16. on a 93 twgn.

No rubbing even with a huge load on winding road. :D
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Bob Hoye wrote:I've got 2001 Forester 16s with Toyo Proxes 4 all season
205/55/16. on a 93 twgn.

No rubbing even with a huge load on winding road. :D
we've establsihed that that size works on awd but not fwd
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Post by Subtle »

oooops--hadn't read the whole thread.
Subtle (normally aspirated engines suck):
05 Legacy GT Wagon with Cobb chip.
62 Alfa Romeo Spider- had a 1.6 L with 80 hp, now 2 L with 160 torque. Curb weight 2050 lbs.
93 Leg Twgn fmic, vf34, etc. ((sold))
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Post by Paisan »

Interesting, I run 205-55-16s w/o issue on my 94 Legacy Turbo wtih H&R springs and Koni inserts. Heck I put on 225-50-16s and they didn't rub on the inside.

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Re: WRX wheels + 205/55 dont fit my car

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I found a set of stock 02' wrx rims wrapped in 195 55 r16 and it barely cleared, no rubbing
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Holy thread bump Batman
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