I've got a '98 Legacy 4EAT and a '98 OBW 5MT. Is there a snow / tire rim combo which can fit both cars? The OBW has the larger brakes, so I don't think a standard Legacy rim/tire will clear. My concern is that both cars are high mileage and if one dies, I'd still like to be able to use the tires/rims on the other car for this winter.

 

 

TIA,

 

Nathan

Do both vehicles have 15" wheels??  I have a 98 OBW, so I know it has 15 inchers. Wondering if the Legacy may have 14" wheels??

Unless the brakes have been swapped from something way newer, 15" rims will clear anything from the 90's.

I've read that a 205/60/15 will clear the spring perches on a Legacy L or GT, but it may depend on tread design.

 

A 195/60/15 is the stock size for an L or GT equipped with 15" wheels. That size is quite a bit smaller than the stock outback tire, so running that size on the outback will cause the speedometer to read fast by about 5-7 mph at 60.

The Legacy L has 14" wheels, with the stock 185/70/14.

i had 195/60 15's which are about the same diameter as a 185-70 14.

 

These wheels cover a 2 pot caliper.

 

i have 205/60 15 with xt6 struts, real close to the spring perch, but a 205/70 is too large.

 

I vote on 195/60 15's in place of the 185/70 14

The Legacy L has 14" wheels, with the stock 185/70/14.

So you have 14" wheels on the Legacy L, and 15" wheels on the Outback.

 

I too vote for 195/60/15 size tires, but that means buying 15" wheels for the Legacy L

The Legacy L has 14" wheels, with the stock 185/70/14.

Right, but they had an option for 15" wheels.

If an L has 15" optional wheels it will have 195/60/15 tires.

 

No new wheels needed. Mount the tires on the 15" outback wheels and you can put those on either the L or the Outback.

Well, as luck would have it, I have a set of four like new snow tires size 195/60/15 from my Accord (it burned a valve and is going to be donated.) So, I will need a set of 15" rims which will fit the Subies (the Honda rims are 4-lug)  and I'll be golden. (I don't like seasonally swapping tires on to rims... too much hassle.) Thanks to all who helped.