widest tire on a stock turbo wheel

MPtyza · Post by **MPtyza** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:53 pm

Hey, I searched for this, but couldn't find an answer.

What is the widest tire I can safely run on the 15" SS wheels? I like the wheels, but would like some slightly wider tires if possible. Also, are they the same wheels found on the early Outbacks? They look similar, but I wasn't quite sure.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:00 pm

They're not the same wheels, same specs, but the outback wheels have a polished lip.

MPtyza · Post by **MPtyza** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:12 pm

So, anyone know how wide a tire I can run on the stock wheels? I'm finally getting the car next week hopefully, and I think it may need tires for inspection. I was hoping to take care of two things at once here.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:57 pm

I think it depends on the tire. Tire manufacturers specify an acceptable rim width range for each size of each of their models. So you'd pick a tire, then look up the rim width ranges for the sizes that have the correct rim diameter and overall diameter for your car.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:13 am

How wide are the stock rims? You could probably run a 205 OK on the stock rim, but I wouldn't go much wider.

dscoobydoo · Post by **dscoobydoo** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:30 pm

I have a set of 205/55's on the stock rims, but I agree, I would go no further.

You could probably find a set of 215's that would go, but I don't think the rim width would be that great on a 215.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:02 pm

I shudder at the thought of trying to handle well on a tire that wide on a rim that skinny.

Warp3 · Post by **Warp3** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:59 pm

Believe it or not, I've actually seen a 225/50-15 Victoracer (which are wider and have stiffer sidewalls than street tires) shoehorned onto a 15x6 Legacy Turbo alloy. Of course, it looked like a cantilever slick due to the severely angled sidewall, but it still worked...

From my experience with 15x6 Legacy Turbo alloys, 205s fit perfectly fine, and I personally wouldn't go any wider than that (especially on a street setup).

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:22 pm

I'm sure you COULD do it, but I don't think it's a good idea. It probably hurts handling more than it helps.

I've seen 275 Hoosiers stuffed onto stock STi wheels. Used for auto-x ONLY!

Subaru_Nation555 · Post by **Subaru_Nation555** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:15 pm

BAC5.2 wrote:I've seen 275 Hoosiers stuffed onto stock STi wheels. Used for auto-x ONLY!

Yeah, I saw that picture too. Looked awesome.

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:28 pm

I agree with the recommendations of not going any wider than 205 on the stock wheel. I'm running 205/60's and they fit and look about perfect. That being said, I'm sure wider wheels will work, just a matter of how well and which ones.

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:08 pm

215/65/15

Cliff2.2 · Post by **Cliff2.2** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:07 am

Thats a sweet looking SS.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:03 am

Kelly, are you lowered any?

As much as I like the look of a bulging sidewall like that, I know it's not optimal for performance.

A tire SHOULD sit like this: 225/45/17 on a 7.5" rim.

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:51 am

BAC5.2 wrote:Kelly, are you lowered any?

As much as I like the look of a bulging sidewall like that, I know it's not optimal for performance.

Its not lowered much if any in that pic, its a lot higher now.

and the buldging is absolutely NOT optimal for performance, but let a bit of air out of em, and it mobs through the dirt. Havnt taken it in the snow yet.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:36 am

Looks low because of no wheel gap I suppose.

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widest tire on a stock turbo wheel

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