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Help finding 15" steelies
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:34 pm
by skid542
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
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:06 pm
by rallysam
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:09 pm
by ciper
Find someone with a Forester.
You do know that WRX wheels can be had 200 for 4.
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 11:30 am
by sillyp
how can i have wrx wheels for $200?[/quote]
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2004 1:27 pm
by THAWA
nasioc iclub ebay, you name it
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 9:31 pm
by skid542
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
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:08 pm
by ciper
Find out the model. Most likely 195 or 205 are the best fit.
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:00 am
by skid542
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
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:40 pm
by skid542
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
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:36 am
by tonflo
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:04 am
by skid542
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
need 15" alloys
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:00 pm
by musketeerracing
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