Help finding 15" steelies

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:34 pm

I have a 93' Legacy L, NA, FWD, 195k that currently has the stock 185/70/14 on it. This spring break my parents are going to buy me two new treads (rear tires need to go) and I want to put 15" steelies up front and move the 14's to the back until this summer when I can afford to have all 15's. My problem is that I'm having a hard time finding a cheap set of steelies for either 205/60/15 or the 195/??/15. Does anybody know where I can find two rims for a reasonable price. I live in southwest Virginia. I know a lot of people are wondering why I want steelies instead of alloys - price (I'm a college student, need I say more

) and I do a lot of back road driving and like the 'ding' resistance steelies provide. Thanks for the help guys.

Lee Skidmore

rallysam · Post by **rallysam** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:06 pm

Try junkyards. That's what I did. Generally any Subaru wheel should fit.

Tire rack should have 15" steelies too, but you're probably looking at ballpark $50 for each wheel from them.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:09 pm

Find someone with a Forester.

You do know that WRX wheels can be had 200 for 4.

sillyp · Post by **sillyp** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 11:30 am

how can i have wrx wheels for $200?[/quote]

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 1:27 pm

nasioc iclub ebay, you name it

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 9:31 pm

Despite looking around everywhere I couldn't find any cheap steelies but I did pick up two 15" alloys for 70 combined. My question is, this may sound trivial, what width tire can I put on these rims? They are the standard 15" alloy for subaru. Thanks for the help guys.

Lee

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:08 pm

Find out the model. Most likely 195 or 205 are the best fit.

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:00 am

Alright, I searched and searched for a set of steelies but couldn't find any. However, I did find a set of used alloy rims for 70, they're for a 205/xx/R15. My dad and I went out today looking at tires and that has brought up another question. We have seen several 205/65/15's but only a few 205/60/15's. I understand the difference between the tire sizes and why the 205/60/15's are more expensive, etc. My question is this though - will a 205/65/15 fit though without rubbing? Thanks for the help you all have given so far, it's been great.

Lee

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:40 pm

I went ahead and got the 205/60/15's, even if the 65's would have fit I'm happier with the lower sidewall. Tomorrow I'll be able to pick up my tires and have my car aligned, I can't wait.

Lee

tonflo · Post by **tonflo** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:36 am

I've got 6 15" alloys (4 peeling, 2 chewed up on lip) if you're interested. Try a 205-50-15 sometime. Handles a lot better.

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:04 am

I appreciate the offer but already picked up a set of alloys. Next time I need tires the 205/50 in mind. I do drive a bit on dirt roads so I don't want too low of a side wall and I like the way the wheel wells look now

.

Lee

musketeerracing · Post by **musketeerracing** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:00 pm

tonflo wrote:I've got 6 15" alloys (4 peeling, 2 chewed up on lip) if you're interested. Try a 205-50-15 sometime. Handles a lot better.

I need 5 or 6 alloys like this exactly - a bit beat up (or good and cheap). Are you (or anyone else) interested in selling?

Andrew

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