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I have a '98 Outback with the factory rims. Factory tire size is P205/75 R15. I am considering installing P215/65 R15's if it will work. Has anyone tried this? Any problems with clearance? I am not worried about the speedo differences, just the clearance. Thanks!

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Well, you should be okay for clearance, but I would fear for the negative effect on handling.

Yes, I do mean negative. Rim to tyre width is very important. The absolute minimum is 70%. However, 80 to 90% is the sweet spot.

 

I would expect that your stock rims are only 6.0 inches wide, which means a 205 section tyre is already the limit. Going up to 215 will make the steering response more "soggy" and the overall handling softer.

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Well, you should be okay for clearance, but I would fear for the negative effect on handling.

Yes, I do mean negative. Rim to tyre width is very important. The absolute minimum is 70%. However, 80 to 90% is the sweet spot.

 

I would expect that your stock rims are only 6.0 inches wide, which means a 205 section tyre is already the limit. Going up to 215 will make the steering response more "soggy" and the overall handling softer.

 

am i the only one with stock rims that are 6.5"????

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