Will 15" rims fit on a XT Forester

[OutbackOiler]

As the title says will 15" 1st gen forester rims fit on a 03 XT forester?
Was thinking about a spare set for off roading.
Any info would be much obliged

 

[thunder039]

not the steel rims, you have to grind down the front brake callipers to fit them on. (kevin has s thread some were) or if your lucky enough find a set of 15inch alloys from the 1st gen limited

 

[OutbackOiler]

Oh poop

 

[thunder039]

its only a couple of mm on the callipers but i decided against it and just brought a set of yokohama at-s in stock size on the 16inch rims so that way i dont have to change rims

 

[OutbackOiler]

I can get a full set with good rubber for $10 and thought it would be good to have an off road set

 

[stilson]

I've put them on my car and they are so close they turn by hand but do scrape.

Less than 1mm would need to be removed. I'll prolly get a set for cheap track day action.

 

[OutbackOiler]

Has anyone actually ground the 1mm away and used them? Or is that not really enough clearance to be used for offroading, I suppose debris build up could be a problem

 

[yallahyimshi]

any rally rims that fit the wrx, will fit onto the forester

i have team dynamics pro rally 15" on my fozzy without grinding or anything

 

[Escher]

any rally rims that fit the wrx, will fit onto the forester

That's exactly what I figured. Plus I love the look of white rally wheels! Now I just need to stop spending money on other priorities, and invest in rally wheels for my Forester.

Wonder if there are any good sources for used rally wheels in the US?

 

[Kevin]

Has anyone actually ground the 1mm away and used them?

Yes; as mentioned earlier, there's a thread here somewhere.

 

[Hunter]

I'm thinking of getting these rims:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/yagoona/wheels-tyres-rims/subaru-alloy-wheels/1007860959#

Would I still have to grind the calipers?

 

[Hunter]

Also would these? I'm pretty sure they are the 5x100 bolt pattern

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/eas...rims-and-wheels-5-stud-immaculate/1003456869#

 

[thunder039]

they would fit, but the issue is offset not sure if they then would with larger tyres

 

[Hunter]

Do you think I would have to grind the calipers still?

 

[dtz]

you can use, as a friend before said, any kind of wrc wheels, without any modification.
I put in my Forester the wheels below Winrace TA Safari, before 4 years ago, and i am very satisfied


https://https://www.braid.es/wheels/buscador.php

 

[Kevin]

You'll need to stick with +48 or slightly less offset (minus 2-3mm maybe) otherwise you'll pull the rim & tyre closer to the spring perch

 

[NachaLuva]

G'day dtz

That link doesnt work for me. You have WRC wheels? Cool

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