Will it fit?

[LaureltheQueen]

Will 17" wheels fit with stock diameter tires and a 2" drop?

[ciper]

Offset is important. If the offset is correct you can drop it pretty far.

[kelley]

I have a 2 inch drop in the rear.
225/45/17 michelin pilot sports fit fine with my 17x7 53 offset wheels.
but 225/45/17 kumho v700's on 17x7.5 48 offset (rota subzero's) rub on the inner fender.

[Yukonart]

Hmmm. . . well, if 215mm tires are used, there shouldn't be really any rubbing then. . . so long as the offset of the wheel is correct.

Kelly. . .. what year Legacy do you have? Because the stock diameter on Laurel's 91 wagon would be the equivalent to a 215/40-17. I'm guessing you've got a newer car with a larger stock setup, right?

[mTk]

I had minor rubbing issues with my 205/45/17 on 17x7.4 w/ 48mm offest and a 2.5-3" drop all around. After i rolled the rear fenders there are no issues at all whatsoever.

W/o rolling, the stock tires 185/70?/14 have no rubbing at all.

It seems that it is mostly trial and error, some suspensions, even the exact same stock one may have rubbing, or may not.

MK

[ciper]

48mm offest was your problem.

Its not because some suspension are different, its that the offset and model/brand of tire is important. When you have tight clearances some tires will where others wont because of different nubs on the corners.