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Old 07-09-2012, 12:02 AM   #1
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ok so i know that subaru awd and staggered wheels dont mix! however i have a pair of sick rims in my garage just sitting there 8 wide in front 9 wide in rear. is there any way to run them AT ALL! if not whats my best bet sell two and get to more to match or sell all four and just get more.
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Old 07-09-2012, 12:07 AM   #2
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sell them!!!!

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Old 07-09-2012, 12:29 AM   #3
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ok so i know that subaru awd and staggered wheels dont mix! however i have a pair of sick rims in my garage just sitting there 8 wide in front 9 wide in rear. is there any way to run them AT ALL! if not whats my best bet sell two and get to more to match or sell all four and just get more.
Sounds like you already know what the answer is.

You can run them, but things will break.
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Old 07-09-2012, 01:20 AM   #4
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wait, staggered is bad for awd ? foook.
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Old 07-09-2012, 03:36 AM   #5
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wait, staggered is bad for awd ? foook.
for a subaru's awd.
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Old 07-09-2012, 08:52 AM   #6
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Fill in your profile.

And then sell those wheels.
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Old 07-09-2012, 09:34 AM   #7
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Put them on, take a picture... Post, and tell everyone DO NOT DO THIS.
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Old 07-09-2012, 08:59 PM   #8
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for a subaru's awd.
Could you explain a little more about this
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Could you explain a little more about this
Search. It's out there, but it has to do with slipping of the clutch in the center diff.
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