Apologies guys & girls as I know this has been done before but nowhere is there a definitive answer (yes/no) - there is a lot of discussion on all the search results I have found.
Currently have a standard MY99 running 205/50/16 tyres (standard) May well buy MY01 alloys fitted with 215/45/17 tyres (standard) Ignoring small speedo inaccuracies ..... will the new wheels/tyres cause any problems to the car (ie. rubbing/fouling etc) Thanks |
I sold two sets of MY01 WRX wheels/tyres.
One went on a Leda lowered STI5. The other went on a standard Catalunya. Both fitted ok, no fouling. BUT - if you decide to go this route, trial fit/road test them first. |
I've just fitted a set of MY01 wheels to my MY98 without problem.
The standard MY98-00 16" wheel uses a 205/50/16 tyre with a diameter of 612mm. Most people reccommend a 17" wheel using a 215/40/17 which has a diameter of 606mm (1% less than 16"). The MY01 17" wheel uses a 215/45/17 tyre with a diameter of 626mm (2.5% greater then 16"). Using the MY01 17" with 215/45/17 tyres will cause your speedo to under-read by 2.5% and your oddometer to over-read by 2.5% (I think!). In Japan the MY01 is fitted with the 16" wheel and the 205/50/16 tyre, so I figure Subaru aren't too concerned about small differences in tyre diameter. Regards, Mark (Waiting to be corrected!) |
The jap ECU is different (speed limiter etc.) so there is no misreading I guess.
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