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devinshaw3
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I need some wheel help!

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How big of wheels and tires can i go on my 92 legacy sport awd without having to modify to make it not rub lol
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Post by rallyak »

I run 205/55/16 on WRX wheels, you can go bigger though.
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215 is the biggest you can go from what i hear
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I have 04 STI struts and 205/40 ZR17 and i do not rub unless i have all my tools in the trunk.
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I rock 205/60/15 with no rubs ever
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If you have FWD you will rub in rear with 215/45/17
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Post by dscoobydoo »

215/45/17 is what I found to be the largest.
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devinshaw3
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Thanks guys!
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so if i run 205/50 17s it wont rub on my strut tower eather?
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Post by jamal »

When I got 225s (225/50-16 +53) I had to roll the fenders a bit. I was on sti struts which provide more clearance in that direction.
devinshaw3
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Re: I need some wheel help!

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what year of sti struts would work on my 92 legacy? would any wrx struts work and have the same clearance either? did u roll the back fendors out to?
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