This wheel business is making my head hurt -plz advise.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:17 pm
Okay, so I'm in the process of putting the suspension together on my 90 Legacy LS AWD n/a. I've ordered KYB GR2's and new bushings, but I'm going to stick with stock top-mounts (or replace with OEM standard mounts as they may be a bit worn out; my right read strut is blown completely and it tops out on rough roads or big bumps -railroad tracks put the fear of God into my passengers. hehe). Aslo, I'm pronbably going to retain the stock springs, but as per the top-mounts, I may replace them with OEM springs if they prove to be "beat".
So my main question is now that of wheel and tire selection.
To wit: are WRX wheels the best choice (I like the design and I'm rather fond of the brushed aluminium 5 spoke design I've seen on some -not sure what year that is though)?
I've been scanning through MANY threads on the subject, but nothing that is definitive in as far as wether or not WRX wheels will bolt on to my Legacy without any problems (e.g., wheel rubbing the wheel well, making contact with the strut components, etc). Is there a general rule of thumb by which to select a proper WRX wheel/tire combonation for particular year/model Legacy's (if you get my drift)?
I'm still pretty new to the whole process involved in upgrading, but I'm a quick learner if only because of all the hands on experience I get...
Long story short for me is that I don't want to get stuck shelling out a bunch of deneiro ($) for wheels and tires that won't fit my car or will end up messing up wheel bearings and throw off my speedo and odometer accuracy.
I dunno, I hope that makes sense but I'm sort of stuck atm. Personally, I think anything will be better than the stock 14"'s I have on now (although they are the original alloy rims and they're in very good shape).
Anyway, that's about it.
Having a wheel (catch the pun?) dilema in Akron, OH.
Bob
So my main question is now that of wheel and tire selection.
To wit: are WRX wheels the best choice (I like the design and I'm rather fond of the brushed aluminium 5 spoke design I've seen on some -not sure what year that is though)?
I've been scanning through MANY threads on the subject, but nothing that is definitive in as far as wether or not WRX wheels will bolt on to my Legacy without any problems (e.g., wheel rubbing the wheel well, making contact with the strut components, etc). Is there a general rule of thumb by which to select a proper WRX wheel/tire combonation for particular year/model Legacy's (if you get my drift)?
I'm still pretty new to the whole process involved in upgrading, but I'm a quick learner if only because of all the hands on experience I get...
Long story short for me is that I don't want to get stuck shelling out a bunch of deneiro ($) for wheels and tires that won't fit my car or will end up messing up wheel bearings and throw off my speedo and odometer accuracy.
I dunno, I hope that makes sense but I'm sort of stuck atm. Personally, I think anything will be better than the stock 14"'s I have on now (although they are the original alloy rims and they're in very good shape).
Anyway, that's about it.
Having a wheel (catch the pun?) dilema in Akron, OH.
Bob