Ultimate Tire & Wheel Size Thread

[Fly]

Looking around a bit, trying to read, it can take a lot of reading to get a definitive answer on which sizes will fit with which car & year... So maybe a thread condensing all we know could be worth it?

I'm thinking getting that classified by model, then generation, then rim size, then each tire, noting if they do fit but with a modification.etc. I'll go thru the first page of the section and add those that seem clear, but feel free to let me know if I screw something up, or if you know one I missed!

Forester
Impreza
Legacy
Misc

 

[Fly]

Forester

1st gen - 1997-2002

15in rims

• 215/60/R15 - Fits.
• 215/65/R15 - Fits.
• 215/70/R15 - Fits.
• 215/75/R15 - Fits.
• 225...

16in rims

• 215/60/R16 - Fits.
• 215/65/R16 - Fits.
• 215/70/R16 - Might need modification to the bottom of the spring perch.
• 215/75/R16 - Will need swapping struts for 2nd gen.

2nd gen - 2003-2008

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

3rd gen - 2008-up

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

That's a start from reading the first page. Your help is welcomed. I started reading that thread: https://offroadsubarus.com/showthread.php?t=1817 however it's not always clear which car they're on. I'll keep going thru it. Any help is welcomed. Cheers!

 

[Fly]

Impreza

1st gen - 1993-2001

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

2nd gen - 2002-2007

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

3rd gen - 2008-2011

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

4th gen - 2012-up

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

 

[Fly]

Legacy

1st gen - 1989-2004

15in rims

16in rims

2nd gen - 1995-1999

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

3rd gen - 2000-2003

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

4th gen - 2004-2009

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

4th gen - 2009-up

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

 

[Fly]

Everything else
This list shall not be as exhaustive, but if we have the info, might as well add it! For all the Justy and others...

Model / Year

15in rims

• ...

16in rims

• ...

 

[sjm]

This is probably a good starting point:
https://www.cars101.com/subaru/tiresandwheels.html

 

[taza]

I like the idea, I'm doing a similar thread with lift kits, just slowly working on it when I have time :iconwink:

Do you mind if us mods/admins add too it? I could add abit as to some of the things. The Legacy/Liberty doesn't need to be there and same with the Impreza. The Lib/Leg is the same as the Outback and the Impreza is the same with the Forester... Remember too that in the US the different generations were bought out a year after Aus and Europe.

Dom't forget the L-Series(Leone) and Brumby(Brat) they are usedmore offroad than any newer Subie...

Taza

 

[Shiv]

I think its a good idea.

I'll post mine up when I get a chance with pics. Mine needed a bit of modification to get them to fit.

Also please note; us Aussie's refer to the original Outback as a "Gen2" as it was on the Gen2 Legacy/Liberty platform. Whereas the yanks refered to it as a Gen1 hence the Outback designation has always varied between regions.

 

[Fly]

@taza: I did that as a starting point. And I actually got the idea from your lift kit thread

Sure, mods & admins are free to edit as they see fit!

 

[sjm]

and the Impreza is the same with the Forester...

Forester only has a 48 offset, Impreza has either 48 or 55 depending on the year.

 

[taza]

Forester only has a 48 offset, Impreza has either 48 or 55 depending on the year.

That depends on the rims though doesn't it? Not tyres... Again needs to be taken into consideration.

 

[dellsfozz]

215/70/R16 fits on my 2006 Forester XT (Second gen). Possibly the biggest you can go with no mods

 

[stilson]

215/70/R16 fits on my 2006 Forester XT (Second gen). Possibly the biggest you can go with no mods

Agreed, I have 225/70/R16 on my 2007 and they dir require a small amount of cosmetic surgery to avoid rubbing.

 

[taza]

Stilson you have no lift though unlike Dell...

 

[stilson]

No need to rub it in mate! I'll get there.

 

[thunder039]

the tire size's provided here, particularly with the SF is that with standard SF struts? i wonder because it would be a mighty tight fit for the 215/75r15

 

[E.J.]

Just test-fitted some half worn 215/70 16's on my SF (w/ SF shocks). One side barely fit, the other side barely didn't fit

I don't need to fit these particular wheels but just for giggles what is this spring perch mod that keeps getting mentioned?

 

[Kevin]

^ use SG struts is one way. the spring perch gives more clearance.

 

[STUMPY]

*edited* ... 65's not 70's..

been reading a lot of info in here.. its great!
so.. I have an SG (2003) and in need of some new boots and is planning to source some 215/65/16's (unsure of which brand yet)..... Hopefully no rubbing will be evident.

 

[TX_curb_hopper]

235/60R17, 4th Gen Outback

I had Cooper Discoverer AT3s mounted today on my 2013 Outback. They are pretty snug in the rear compared to the original 225/60R17 tires.

I'm sure they'll rub some when I get wild off road, but the stock tires already rubbed some when I did donuts.

The attached pictures show the rear wheel well clearance, the front wheel well clearance for the strut, and a profile shot. The wheels are new too: Drag DR-38.