Bakerman

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

Dave T-S

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.

Dark

iTrader: (1)

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!)

Dukas

The jap ECU is different (speed limiter etc.) so there is no misreading I guess.