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Tire fit?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:45 am
by cguzz
Got a 91 Legacy L Wagon and I'm looking to get a set of 02' WRX rims. They have 225/50/16 tires on. Anyone know if they'll fit?
The Tire Rack site reccomends 205/50/16 and I think the WRX oem size was 205/55/16.
I don't want to change the ride height necessarily. Anyone have any suggestions? I can't wait to get rid of these squirrely 14's
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:42 am
by jamal
They won't clear your stock struts, or the fenders without rolling.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:27 am
by cguzz
What size tire do I need? Will 205/55/16 work without modding fenders?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:15 pm
by slowjoe
yes
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:16 pm
by jamal
it should. I had that size with stock suspension with no problems, and so have a lot of others. A few people had some rubbing though.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:25 pm
by cguzz
Would 205/50 be a better choice?
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:03 am
by slowjoe
what do you mean by "a better choice"? it will be a lower profile and a slightly smaller tire circumference wise.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:02 am
by jamal
yeah, it is a better choice, being the stock diameter, lower profile, and a lighter tire.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:14 pm
by cguzz
slowjoe wrote:what do you mean by "a better choice"? it will be a lower profile and a slightly smaller tire circumference wise.
I mean least likely to rub.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:45 pm
by cguzz
I'm trying to find a used set and almost everything available is 205/55.