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NearlyAmishSoob

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    New Subaru owner! Trying to be more self-reliant in fixing my own car. Will need LOTS of advice as I haven't had the space or time to work on my cars in the past. So it's pretty much all new to me... Should be fun...
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  1. Ah, thanks for the info. That's going to make it a little hairy to change out very easily (for me.) Might just wait til something else major needs replaced (struts might be on their way out), and just try to get stock stuff put in then; 15s, suspension, and rotors if need be. I appreciate the help!
  2. Here are some pics of Phyllis (my soob) with the 17s on it. I hope they attached...
  3. Yup, they're definitely 17 inchers. I had new ones put on so I could move 700 miles. I've only put around 1000 on them so far. Primewell PZ900 BL 225/50R17 98W. Low profile ones. I got the car mainly for it's space rather than it's performance (I needed something on short notice for the move,) and the 17s love to graze my the edges of my quarter panels/wheel wells when I hit some of the sizable potholes we have in the area, especially when I'm carrying much weight in the back. And my struts/shocks are in pretty good shape. I'm not doing a ton of highway miles, so I'm not worried about the mileage change if it goes down slightly, and I figured switching to 15s might save me some weight and negate any loss from changing circumference. Also, they're cheaper to replace. Generally. I think. Thanks for the advice so far for this noo soob guy. It's much appreciated. I'll get some pics up as soon as possible with the new tires, but it might be a few days. I go to work and come home when it's dark out, and it will probably spend the weekend in a shop getting some other repairs done to pass inspection... Until then, here are a couple of tire pics I grabbed off the dealer's site where I bought it. Apologies for the size.
  4. Hi all, New Subaru owner here. And new to working on my own car on top of it. I have a 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited. It came with 17" wheels, stock I think. I'm interested in switching back to 15" wheels. What would I need to change to do this? Just rims and rubber, or would I have to change pads, calipers, and other stuff as well? Also, anyone interested in trading the 17s for 15s if it's not a complicated process? Cheers, Nick
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