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Slight Makeover This Weekend

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Today I picked up a set of 15" Outback wheels (1996) on a set of nearly new tires for $200. Gonna put them on the morning. I think they're gonna look sweet! Also earlier this week my rear spoiler arrived so I'm gonna be installing that also tomorrow. I'll post some pictures later tomorrow.

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Post by vrg3 »

Those're the same wheels as 91-93 Legacy Turbos, right? Cool!
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To my knowledge and from what I can tell, they are the same wheels, I think the centercaps are slightly different. I put one up beside it earlier tonight and I think they are gonna look pretty sweet.
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92 Legacy L AWD sedan, 4EAT, 190k miles, Magnaflow muffler, K&N, & removed intake silencer

RIP 11/7/05 94 SS 5spd 133k miles
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Post by ericS2the6 »

the tires werent sized for an outback were theY?
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Post by MrBean85 »

The Outback wheels are on a set of 205/70r/15s I think. Right now I've got a set of 195/70r/14s. I'm not sure but I'll check in a minute when I go outside to swap them.

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92 Legacy L AWD sedan, 4EAT, 190k miles, Magnaflow muffler, K&N, & removed intake silencer

RIP 11/7/05 94 SS 5spd 133k miles
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Post by ericS2the6 »

so your putting 205/70/15s on a (stock?) bc/bf?
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Post by vrg3 »

You might find that the 205/70-15s won't fit right... The Outback's suspension is taller. The Outback tires are a full inch larger in radius (2 inches larger in diameter) than stock 15" Legacy tires (195/60-15).
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Spoiler is on...working on the tires

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I thought that the Outback tires might not fit. The tires didn't rub the on the front of the car and had just enough clearance. The back ones caused some problems. They didn't clear the strut and as a result the right rear was rubbing pretty good, no signs of rub at all on the left rear. The car rode good as normal just the rubbing was annoying so my 14 inchers are back on until I can pick up a smaller tire. No biggy there. Although I have to say, with the 205s on there, the car looked awesome. The wheelwells were filled up just right and the taller stance was cool.

I did get the spoiler on and I am definately impressed. Its just in black primer right now, but its definately adds to the look of the car. I've got pictures, but my webpage is acting screwy right now.

Kevin
2002 VW Jetta 1.8t 5spd 62k miles

92 Legacy L AWD sedan, 4EAT, 190k miles, Magnaflow muffler, K&N, & removed intake silencer

RIP 11/7/05 94 SS 5spd 133k miles
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Post by ciper »

I posted a thread about this, cant find it at the moment.

Long story short a sledge hammer will solve all your rear spring perch to tire issues 8) No joke
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If that works, I may be swappin the wheels and tires over again real soon :D
2002 VW Jetta 1.8t 5spd 62k miles

92 Legacy L AWD sedan, 4EAT, 190k miles, Magnaflow muffler, K&N, & removed intake silencer

RIP 11/7/05 94 SS 5spd 133k miles
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