What offset will work?

MacNews · Post by **MacNews** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:10 am

I have stock tires on my legacy (1992 Legacy sedan turbo) right now, 15"x6". I'm looking at getting some 17"x7' tires and was wondering if you guys knew what offset would work.

Last I checked I believe the offset on my wheels is 56mm.

RJ93SS · Post by **RJ93SS** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:34 am

mine are for sale, but there only 16's off a 04 wrx w/ hankook's

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:32 am

I have 17x8's with a +48 offset, so anywhere from +50 to +53 with 17x7's should be good.

Fkyx · Post by **Fkyx** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:40 pm

Tire size also makes a huge difference. I'll let the other guys chime in on that, though.

RJ93SS · Post by **RJ93SS** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:39 pm

i have 17x8's with a +48 offset, so anywhere from +50 to +53 with 17x7's should be good.

is that with rolled fenders?

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:31 pm

I did roll my rear fenders a little bit, but I think that's because I'm running 235/40/17 tires... That's wider than a stock STi tire.

MacNews · Post by **MacNews** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:27 am

Thanks guys..I will look for tires with offsets from 48-53.

Will a 40 offset work?

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:40 pm

Tires don't have an offset, just rims.

And a +40 offset would be too low, I think.

MacNews · Post by **MacNews** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:57 pm

Right lol, ok thanks asc_up so +48-53.

ca18_sean · Post by **ca18_sean** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:18 pm

sorta depends on tire size and how much work you want to put into it. I'm running a 16x7 +40 with pulled and rolled fenders, and it fits perfectly, no rubbing. this is with a 205 size tire.

For some reason, I think most people run way too conservative offsets with Subarus. I do come from the Nissan 240sx world of extreme flushness though

so maybe I'm just jaded.

this was the best picture I had that shows how my wheels sit in the fenders of my legacy... sorry

for comparison, this is my old 240sx, notice the rear fender pull.

you guys should really try fitting lower offsets. makes the cars looks so much better than stock offsets. even on my M3 I run a slightly more aggressive than stock offset, and it makes the car look so much meaner with the wheel wells full!

my .02

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:27 pm

I totally agree.

Here's a picture from the side. The back wheels are flush with my fenders.

And my front wheels actually stick out from the fenders a bit...

ca18_sean · Post by **ca18_sean** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:48 pm

oooh i love your car. didn't realize that was you

those wheels fit perfectly.

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:26 am

Haha thanks man.

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What offset will work?

What offset will work?