Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

how big can i go?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 14 January 2004, 02:18 PM
  #1  
totti
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
totti's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

what is the biggest size wheels i can put on a classic without going too far???
Old 14 January 2004, 02:24 PM
  #2  
milo
Scooby Regular
 
milo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,043
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

some are running 19s (i think some without rolling arches - dunno what happens if u have 2 people in the back tho). lots of 18s around.

17s are VERY common as it doesnt affect handling as much. thats what i have.. but sometimes it looks like they dont fill the arches enough.

i dont think ive seen 20s on a classic.. i would think you'd need to roll the arches to do this. id like to see what it looks like tho.
Old 14 January 2004, 02:25 PM
  #3  
Krade
Scooby Regular
 
Krade's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The home of the game played with odd shapped balls
Posts: 2,037
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

18's as far as I know, even then you may get rubbing on the inside of the wheel arches. Also it'll depend on how big your tyres would be ie 45 or 40's, Have you lowerd the suspension atall? So if you want to go bigger you'll need to roll the arches or do some other kind of modification.
Old 14 January 2004, 02:38 PM
  #4  
totti
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
totti's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

i was looking for the easy way to do this. so weight in the back will affect the wheel size?

has anyone put 19" on and not had to roll the arches?
Old 14 January 2004, 03:35 PM
  #5  
SecretAgentMan
Scooby Regular
 
SecretAgentMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,912
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

As long as you keep the rollout similar, and not go above 225 on a 7.5" wide wheel with an offset around stock (52 mm) it shouldn't matter if it's a 15" or 20" wheel.

The arches need attention if you get a combo of wheel/tiresize and an offset low enough, so that the wheel catches on the rear "lip".

/J
Old 14 January 2004, 04:06 PM
  #6  
totti
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
totti's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

i was asking for a friend so i will pass this on to her

thanks guys
Old 14 January 2004, 04:38 PM
  #7  
Terzo228
Scooby Regular
 
Terzo228's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: sold the scoob , and do i miss it ? yes like mad
Posts: 1,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

her !!!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 07:12 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
02 October 2015 09:22 AM
alcazar
Non Scooby Related
24
29 September 2015 09:07 AM
lozgti1
Non Scooby Related
8
28 September 2015 03:49 AM
MightyArsenal
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
6
25 September 2015 08:31 PM



Quick Reply: how big can i go?



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:56 PM.