I know that was the tyre size for the MY99/00 cars, for sure.


Rick, if the above is also the case for the MY97/98 cars, then best to go for 215/40 R17 instead...

OEM 205/50 R16 R.C. = 1922mm

215/40 R17 R.C. = 1898mm

 

Mine is a 1997 model .I already have 215/40/17 tyres .So should I stay on them

 

If it was me, then I would, regardless (unless they happen to be plastic ditchfinders).

 

Me too. Mine is a 98 car.

I went to 17's since the 16" tyre size chosen by Subaru was relatively rare, and thus, more expensive to buy.
In fact my FIRST set of 215/40 17's plus new 17" WRX wheels cost the same as a new set of the 16's would have cost for just tyres!!!

 

Yeah, agreed. Plus the lower 40 profile looks great over the 45 (with hardly any payoff in ride comfort).

 

I shall do that then.Also found my water leak.Its the windscreen 🙄

 

Nice one.

Not sealed properly? How you gonna sort it?

 

Not sealed properly.Pulled back the a pillar trim and you could see it running from the top of the screen 🙄 I've put some tiger seal on so will see how it goes

 

I'm having a new screen fitted on Friday now .After thinking about it I'm just papering over cracks

 

I recieved my brand new hazard switch and it will only work if I press the switch half way 🙄 starting to irritate me now

 

Had the new screen fitted today.The old one was knackered he just pushed the old screen out 😳

 

What was the rust like in the frame (if any)?

 

I was lucky just light surface rust.It got wired brushed ,rust protector and primed.Before installation using pilkington glass

 

Take the switch apart and see what's going on....
I took mine apart to replace the bulb,some thing might be adrift inside.

 

It's a brand new switch

 

Ahh...didn't realise.
Send it back.

 

Could do I surpose