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14s on turbo legacy? big no no?
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:13 am
by dirtyhandssubaru555
i was just told that i shouldn't have 14 inch rims on my turbo leg, do to the fact that they don't clear the calipers, i am getting some rubing sounds but only under hard cornering. the car came with 14s when i bought it and i haven't drove it much. so should i change to stock 15s?
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:27 am
by Saskatoon Subaru
why would you want smaller rims? most people wanna go biggger
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:06 am
by evolutionmovement
Yes. They rub when you turn due to flexing of the wheel. Regardless, the car will handle better with some larger alloys (within reason of course). I'm surprised they don't rub a little more than that.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:19 am
by jamal
I'm surprised you can even bolt them to the hub, although it really depends on the wheel. There are 15" rally wheels that will clear WRX 2 or 4-pot brakes.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:07 am
by dirtyhandssubaru555
i don't want 14s but that is what came on the car, i would lvoe some 16s
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:39 am
by jamal
pick up a set of WRX wheels and tires locally. That will solve everything. 16s with decent tires go from $200-300.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:04 am
by DLC
You're going to have to post pictures of this. There might be some crazy 14s that fit, but can you make absolutely sure they're 14"?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:25 pm
by BAC5.2
jamal wrote:I'm surprised you can even bolt them to the hub, although it really depends on the wheel. There are 15" rally wheels that will clear WRX 2 or 4-pot brakes.
Which ones?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:16 pm
by BXSS
Folks may want a small wheel for less rotational inertia, which is why I have the stock 15's on my SS although I have 2 sets of 16" (Gold STi V2s, & WRX) rims & a set of 17" rims (ROTA Actions) in the garage. I'm surprised 14's even fit, but they may be tooo small if they are rubbing on the brakes.
15" Rally wheels that fit over 4pots & WRX 2pots are enkei's, & team dynamics. The enkeis are pretty expensive @ 225-250 per 15" rim while the TDs are like 200ish / rim. Just take a look @ rallispec site & they have everything broken down there.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:07 pm
by jamal
BAC5.2 wrote:
Which ones?
Enkei ES and Speedline corse to start. There are a few more.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:20 pm
by BAC5.2
BXSS - Which of the 15" Enkei's fit the brakes?
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:26 am
by BXSS
RC-G4's & ES Gravels will, check the link. Dave is very helpful & will ans any ?s, he says these will fit over 4pots & WRX 2pot brakes.
http://www.rallispec.com/prod_wheel.htm
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:15 am
by dirtyhandssubaru555
might be able to get a better pic later.
