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Subaru Outback/Legacy Tires and Wheels

94 messages, Last post on Dec 29, 2008 at 9:56 AM

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#33 of 94 Re: Will a '98 Legacy L wagon accept Outback wheels [ateixeira] by bpappas Aug 11, 2006 (10:25 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 11, 2006 9:30 am) thanks, juice. i'm going to ask a dealer anyway, as i have to check w/ one about a couple of other minor things (how to secure a front licence plate bracket on a car w/o one - i'm not certain about the screwholes). i'm pretty sure the stock tire size is 185/70-14. i didn't write it down before posting, but searched it online and that jibes w/ my memory of what the sidewall indicated. you're right. the 16" spec i gave is actually, as it turns out, 2K up. the tire calculator gave no difference for the speedo - but the real problem, as you said, may be the struts or something else - just eyeballing, it doesn't look like it would have enough space to accept a 205/70/R15. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 11, 2006 10:40 am) steve_ (Sep 17, 2006 6:13 pm) ateixeira (Sep 18, 2006 9:03 am) and 3 more...
#34 of 94 Re: Will a '98 Legacy L wagon accept Outback wheels [bpappas] by ateixeira Aug 11, 2006 (10:40 am)
Replying to: bpappas (Aug 11, 2006 10:25 am) If it is indeed 185/70R14, the radius of the tire grows by a full inch. Take a peek at the rear wheel well, the distance from the top of the tire to the base of the springs. My guess is you don't have anywhere close to a full inch of play in that area. I had a stock size tire on a Foreser and went 10mm wider. That's less than half an inch, though, and only 6mm wider, and even then it's 3mm on each side. Yours would be 205-185=20mm wider, 10mm wider to each side, so nearly half inch closer to the suspension plus an inch higher. My guess is it would not clear. -juice Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 17, 2006 6:13 pm) ateixeira (Sep 18, 2006 9:03 am) steve_ (Sep 18, 2006 1:45 pm) and 2 more...
#35 of 94 Re: Will a '98 Legacy L wagon accept Outback wheels [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST Sep 17, 2006 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 11, 2006 10:40 am) Any issue with taking some studded tires from my '97 Outback (205/15R70's) and moving them to a similar vintage Legacy? There didn't seem to be a whole lot of clearance with the M+S's on the Outback: See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com Steve, Host SUVs and Speed Shop Replies to this message: ateixeira (Sep 18, 2006 9:03 am) steve_ (Sep 18, 2006 1:45 pm) steve_ (Sep 19, 2006 8:51 pm) and 1 more...
#36 of 94 Re: Will a '98 Legacy L wagon accept Outback wheels [steve_] by ateixeira Sep 18, 2006 (9:03 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 17, 2006 6:13 pm) There might be - the overall diamater of the tire is bigger, and the Legacy lacks the taller springs that the Outback has. You might get some rubbing in the wheel wells. -juice Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 18, 2006 1:45 pm) steve_ (Sep 19, 2006 8:51 pm) paisan (Sep 19, 2007 6:15 pm)
#37 of 94 Re: Will a '98 Legacy L wagon accept Outback wheels [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST Sep 18, 2006 (1:45 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 18, 2006 9:03 am) Thanks Juice! Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 19, 2006 8:51 pm) paisan (Sep 19, 2007 6:15 pm)
#38 of 94 Re: Will a '98 Legacy L wagon accept Outback wheels [steve_] by steve_ HOST Sep 19, 2006 (8:51 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 18, 2006 1:45 pm) Turned out the tires were for his wife's car, which is a Legacy Outback. I decided to get rid of my studs/wheels and went back to the compact space (hoping the new Yoko's won't get a flat anytime soon). Replies to this message: paisan (Sep 19, 2007 6:15 pm)
#39 of 94 Re: Will a '98 Legacy L wagon accept Outback wheels [steve_] by paisan Sep 19, 2007 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 19, 2006 8:51 pm) You'd be suprised what a 98 Legacy will fit. I've run some weird tires on my 94. In stock format I went from something like 195-60-15 to 215-45-16 Try em out and see if they fit, you'll know right away if they won't fit. -mike
#40 of 94 Re: Tire choice [paisan] by conger14 Sep 20, 2007 (7:54 am)
Replying to: paisan (Sep 14, 2007 3:00 pm) thanks for the info. I plan on buying in a month or so as the weather here is getting cold!
#41 of 94 Re: Tire choices in the snow [snowbelter] by conger14 Sep 20, 2007 (9:06 am)
Replying to: snowbelter (Sep 14, 2007 4:27 pm) We don't want to go with a snow tire as we feel the legacy does quite well with the AWD and a nice set of all seasons. Usually if its heavy snow, we don't travel but if the need arises, I'm comfortable in driving in all seasons. I had a set of continental contacts on my previous 04 WRX which I thought did very well against the OEM on those and living in NY my whole life, I'm comfortable with driving in snow. Granted the added traction would be great for studded snow tires, I just know I would have a hard time convincing my wallet. Replies to this message: paisan (Sep 21, 2007 5:42 pm)
#42 of 94 Re: Tire choices in the snow [conger14] by paisan Sep 21, 2007 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: conger14 (Sep 20, 2007 9:06 am) I'd go for the Sumitomo HTR+ for an all-season tire. Also check out the Pirelli Sottozeros, they are great snowish-allseasonish tire. -mike

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