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pleiades · 10-24-2003, 08:24 AM

Thanks to all the people who posted info the other night about my 'fitament' problems with the 225's. They're on there, the backs are rubbing a bit, but fortunatly, these tires are almost gone, and I'll just go with a 215. Anyone had luck, or no luck with 215's? (once again, they are +48 offset Rota's and I'm running Tein HA's).

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KD7000 · 10-24-2003, 09:36 AM

I'm running 215/45/17 Kumho 712's on Rota Subzeros, 17x7.5" ET 48. The car is slightly lowered with Whiteline Control springs on KYB GR-2 struts.

No rubbing. I have not put a large amount of weight in the back yet, but there appears to be plenty of fender clearance. I did pull the little rubber fender trim out, long ago, but that was because they were ugly and peeling off, not because of any rubbing issues.

Most 2nd gen. Legacy folks seem to do fine with 215's and a reasonable amount of lowering.

Your car looks good, but you need a better pic

The black wheels seem to disappear entirely.

-Brian

KD7000 · 10-24-2003, 09:38 AM

My car:

jacobhorn · 10-24-2003, 12:01 PM

I've got 215/45/17 Yokohama A520s with no rubbing issues on +52 offset rims and lowered about 1.25 inches.

tora · 10-24-2003, 12:16 PM

Looks great! You shouldn't have any issues with the 215's and the et48's.

subysouth · 10-24-2003, 01:22 PM

pleides, I think the wheels look great! ....except the lugs. Man are they popping.

Jacob what wheels have you got with +52mm offset, if you dont mind me asking?

ss

subiekid · 10-24-2003, 03:09 PM

nice

pilfflip · 10-24-2003, 03:51 PM

I'm diggin the rims. The all black looks good with the silver. That's what I'm sportin right now cept I'm runnin on stock 14's without any hubs

It's lookin wicked ghetto until i get the rims in a couple of weeks.

snowone · 10-24-2003, 04:40 PM

I HAD the same wheels as Jacob at one point... 17"x7 Team Dynamics Motorsports +50 offset, if I recall correctly. Sounds like 225's fit if the offest is correct, but with <+50 and lowered is a rubbing combo?

Patrick Olsen · 10-25-2003, 12:38 AM

I have 215/45s on UK 17x7" WRX wheels. With the car lowered about 1" on my old DMS Golds I had no rubbing problems.

Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

biggreen96 · 10-25-2003, 04:51 AM

nice, yeah rock some black lugs too, even paint the stockers flat black.

10-24-2003, 08:24 AM	#1
pleiades Scooby Specialist Member#: 2491 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 06 Miata 81 Fiat Spider	New Shoes! Thanks to all the people who posted info the other night about my 'fitament' problems with the 225's. They're on there, the backs are rubbing a bit, but fortunatly, these tires are almost gone, and I'll just go with a 215. Anyone had luck, or no luck with 215's? (once again, they are +48 offset Rota's and I'm running Tein HA's). * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-24-2003, 09:36 AM	#2
KD7000 Scooby Specialist Member#: 16653 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Central MA Vehicle: 2012 Mazda 3 2004 Honda Pilot	I'm running 215/45/17 Kumho 712's on Rota Subzeros, 17x7.5" ET 48. The car is slightly lowered with Whiteline Control springs on KYB GR-2 struts. No rubbing. I have not put a large amount of weight in the back yet, but there appears to be plenty of fender clearance. I did pull the little rubber fender trim out, long ago, but that was because they were ugly and peeling off, not because of any rubbing issues. Most 2nd gen. Legacy folks seem to do fine with 215's and a reasonable amount of lowering. Your car looks good, but you need a better pic The black wheels seem to disappear entirely. -Brian

10-24-2003, 12:01 PM	#4
jacobhorn Scooby Specialist Member#: 5122 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Maple Leaf Vehicle: 1998 Legacy GT LTD '02 HD Softail Deuce	I've got 215/45/17 Yokohama A520s with no rubbing issues on +52 offset rims and lowered about 1.25 inches.

10-24-2003, 12:16 PM	#5
tora Scooby Guru Member#: 5851 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 09 Forester XT + NA Miata	Looks great! You shouldn't have any issues with the 215's and the et48's.

10-24-2003, 01:22 PM	#6
subysouth Scooby Guru Member#: 5039 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Ocean Springs, MS Vehicle: 2007 Outback XT Grey 5-speed	pleides, I think the wheels look great! ....except the lugs. Man are they popping. Jacob what wheels have you got with +52mm offset, if you dont mind me asking? ss

10-24-2003, 03:09 PM	#7
subiekid Scooby Guru Member#: 25516 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Send help, stuck in internet! Vehicle: 1995 Legacy TURBO!!! EJ22T/TEC3 & '12 Civic	nice

10-24-2003, 03:51 PM	#8
pilfflip Scooby Specialist Member#: 40484 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Salem, OR Vehicle: '02 Murdered WRX '02 Silver Legacy	I'm diggin the rims. The all black looks good with the silver. That's what I'm sportin right now cept I'm runnin on stock 14's without any hubs It's lookin wicked ghetto until i get the rims in a couple of weeks.

10-24-2003, 04:40 PM	#9
snowone Scooby Specialist Member#: 6035 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: PNW! Vehicle: 05 92-X Saabaru 98 Legacy GT Wagon	I HAD the same wheels as Jacob at one point... 17"x7 Team Dynamics Motorsports +50 offset, if I recall correctly. Sounds like 225's fit if the offest is correct, but with <+50 and lowered is a rubbing combo?

10-25-2003, 12:38 AM	#10
Patrick Olsen NASIOC Supporter Member#: 120 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Where the Navy sends me... Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT QuickSilver Metallic	I have 215/45s on UK 17x7" WRX wheels. With the car lowered about 1" on my old DMS Golds I had no rubbing problems. Pat Olsen '97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

10-25-2003, 04:51 AM	#11
biggreen96 Scooby Specialist Member#: 12535 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho slash Washington Vehicle: vf39 93 Legacy Wagon 92 Legacy Rally EG33'd	nice, yeah rock some black lugs too, even paint the stockers flat black.