will they fit?

push2 · 05-21-2001, 02:01 AM

I was wondering if I sould pick up these SSR rims from my friend but not sure how they'll fit. They're 17x8 up front and 17x8.5 out back. Need guidence!

Thanks in advance,

Ralph

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yebokmj · 05-21-2001, 03:50 AM

You are going to need the off set of the rims in order to get an answer. Also this is an AWD car so you don't want differant width rims front and back.
Joshua
Subaru Salesman

MY99 2.5GT · 05-21-2001, 05:43 AM

Even with the offset numbers thats still going to be too wide of a wheel, right? I agree with people when they say "when using a 7" wide wheel you will need a +50 to +53 offset". But what I don't understand is when they say that when using a 7.5" wide wheel a +45 offsett is good. Are they only considering the inside of the wheel with rub issues? Because when you get a wider wheel then drop the offsett which effectively extends the wheel even further out won't run an even greater risk for fender rub?

Thanks
Brad

Luke@tirerack · 05-21-2001, 05:45 AM

A staggered wheel set for an all-wheel drive vehicle is a bad idea

sbsnyder · 05-21-2001, 08:03 AM

I had always heard this before, but why isn't this followed on the Porsche Carrera 4?

The back wheels are much wider than the fronts.

Anyone know?

Stacey

RidinLow · 05-21-2001, 08:56 AM

The big rear tires on the 911's balance its extreme rear-heavy weight distribution. On an Impreza, which understeers naturally anyway, the big rear tires would just exacerbate that trait even further.

push2 · 05-22-2001, 08:32 PM

Ok thanks for the help but I got another question. How wide can I go with out defeating the purpose of the AWD and fender rub (inside and out)?

mike moniot · 05-23-2001, 06:55 AM

I have 17x7.5" SSRs with 225/45/17 PP S -03s on order from Tire Rack. I am still NOT 100% convinced they'll fit the wagon, but the contact patch width varies greatly from one manufacturer to another, and indeed, some 215s may have wider patches than some 225s (i.e. the 225 PP S 02s are 6.8", the S 03s 8.4" if I recall Luke's #s correctly). Mike

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push2 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6531 Join Date: May 2001 Location: on-line looking for parts.	will they fit? I was wondering if I sould pick up these SSR rims from my friend but not sure how they'll fit. They're 17x8 up front and 17x8.5 out back. Need guidence! Thanks in advance, Ralph * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-21-2001, 03:50 AM	#2
yebokmj Scooby Specialist Member#: 2213 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raymond, NH USA Vehicle: 1995 Impreza w/EJ257 Brilliant Red	You are going to need the off set of the rims in order to get an answer. Also this is an AWD car so you don't want differant width rims front and back. Joshua Subaru Salesman

05-21-2001, 05:43 AM	#3
MY99 2.5GT Scooby Specialist Member#: 5030 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Martinsburg, WV, USA Vehicle: 1999 Legacy 2.5GT 05 Legacy GT 06 Armada	Even with the offset numbers thats still going to be too wide of a wheel, right? I agree with people when they say "when using a 7" wide wheel you will need a +50 to +53 offset". But what I don't understand is when they say that when using a 7.5" wide wheel a +45 offsett is good. Are they only considering the inside of the wheel with rub issues? Because when you get a wider wheel then drop the offsett which effectively extends the wheel even further out won't run an even greater risk for fender rub? Thanks Brad

05-21-2001, 05:45 AM	#4
Luke@tirerack Tire Rack Moderator Member#: 1215 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Tire Rack Vehicle: 800 -428-8355 ext. 4362	A staggered wheel set for an all-wheel drive vehicle is a bad idea

05-21-2001, 08:03 AM	#5
sbsnyder Scooby Newbie Member#: 2440 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Broomfield, CO USA	I had always heard this before, but why isn't this followed on the Porsche Carrera 4? The back wheels are much wider than the fronts. Anyone know? Stacey

05-21-2001, 08:56 AM	#6
RidinLow Scooby Guru Member#: 329 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 1995 325i Arctic Gray	The big rear tires on the 911's balance its extreme rear-heavy weight distribution. On an Impreza, which understeers naturally anyway, the big rear tires would just exacerbate that trait even further.

05-22-2001, 08:32 PM	#7
push2 Scooby Specialist Member#: 6531 Join Date: May 2001 Location: on-line looking for parts.	Ok thanks for the help but I got another question. How wide can I go with out defeating the purpose of the AWD and fender rub (inside and out)?

05-23-2001, 06:55 AM	#8
mike moniot Scooby Newbie Member#: 5999 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: San Miguel de Allende, Gto. Vehicle: '02 wrx spt wagon silver	I have 17x7.5" SSRs with 225/45/17 PP S -03s on order from Tire Rack. I am still NOT 100% convinced they'll fit the wagon, but the contact patch width varies greatly from one manufacturer to another, and indeed, some 215s may have wider patches than some 225s (i.e. the 225 PP S 02s are 6.8", the S 03s 8.4" if I recall Luke's #s correctly). Mike