Choosing summer tires

[SigOS]

I'm currently in the process of choosing summer tires for my leg. I own some impreza 7" rims, and I'm wondering which kind of tires to put on them.

I'm currently looking between:

Falken GR-b FK451 Treadwear: 280 / Traction: AA / Temperature: A
and
Kumho Ecsta MX Treadwear: 220 / Traction: A / Temperature: A

Does someone have any comment on those tires?

I'm also wondering what would you guys suggest between 205/55/16 and 225/50/16 ... (does the 225/50/16 fits a 91 BC7 correctly?)

thanks,

Sig

[Legacy777]

The 225's may be pushing things.

I've got 205's on mine, I'd like to stick some 215's under there, but I'm not sure if they'll clear or not.

[Fernely]

Well I have 225/50-16 khumos on WRX wheels in my legacy SS with prodrive GC8 springs and they fit fine. On thing you will need to do is roll the rear fenders a bit, if you don't want to do that then stick to the 205.

[kelley]

I run 225/15/17's on 17x7 wheels. toyo t1s check out www.treadepot.com pretty good prices there. I also like michelin pilot sports for street. longer tread life. but treadepot doesn't sell them and I can't find the website I likes that did. they were about 5-10 dollars per tire
more then the toyo's.

[kelley]

just looked 205/50/16 (which is what I would use on a 16x7 rim on a legacy) is 119 or they list a 225/40/16 for 126. either would work. 205 would accelerate a bit quicker. I don't think you could really notice any traction difference. t1s's are one of the lightest performace tires.

[Brat4by4]

I'm putting some 205/55/16 BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDS tires on this summer. Nice all around tire for dry & wet, excellent grip. Then I'll get some snows for the winter like should be done on every car.

[STi_GUY]

I'm runnin Bridgestone Potenza RE950's on mine. Great in the snow also. Best tires Ive ever run on my Legacy. (3rd set)