1990legacy Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I was wondering if wheels from another subaru, such an svx or wrx, would fit on a 90 legacy. The ol steelies are gettin, well, old. And if some better looking ones can be found on the cheap, all the better. I'm sure I can find the right lug pattern, but I'm wondering if there would be issues with backspacing and fender rubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradosubarules Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 NOPE!! the 90 legacy uses a 5x100 bolt pattern. The SVX and WRX use a 5x114 bolt pattern. All other newer gen roo wheels will fit. Just check the backspacing first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I was wondering if wheels from another subaru, such an svx or wrx, would fit on a 90 legacy. The ol steelies are gettin, well, old. And if some better looking ones can be found on the cheap, all the better. I'm sure I can find the right lug pattern, but I'm wondering if there would be issues with backspacing and fender rubbing. No real issues there at all, I even put wheels from a Dodge Caravan on for a while (they fit but the tires rode like crap so I put my old ones back on again) You just need the same rim size (14", 5x100 bolt patern) or a lower profile tire. Well, you can fit 15" wheels and tires in there, but it will make your speedometer lie to you. . . (not to mention a loss of "zippyness". . .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocrest Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 The SVX and WRX use a 5x114 bolt pattern. only the SVX and 2005 STi's use the 5x114, WRX's and earlier STi's use the 5x100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashwinearl Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I was wondering if wheels from another subaru, such an svx or wrx, would fit on a 90 legacy. The ol steelies are gettin, well, old. And if some better looking ones can be found on the cheap, all the better. I'm sure I can find the right lug pattern, but I'm wondering if there would be issues with backspacing and fender rubbing. 2002 WRX uses the 5x100 bolt pattern and the go right on. Just did it two weeks ago on a 1998 Legacy Wagon. The wonderful thing is that ebay and forum classified like at NASIOC are full of stock WRX wheels AND tires with very low miles from people that immediately swap for something better. A lot of people say the stock RE-92 tires suck, but for many of us putting them on Legacies, etc they are a HUGE step up. I got the ebay deal of my life $200 + $100 shipping for a set of 2002 WRX wheels and tires with a few thousand miles on them. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyKeith Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 only the SVX and 2005 STi's use the 5x114, WRX's and earlier STi's use the 5x100 Exactly what he said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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