May 6, 200421 yr trying to decide what size tires to put on my 86... I sort of like the looks of this size.... I can go bigger, but not sure I want to..... and the answer is..... before http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/mick/gallery/86brat/before.jpg after http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/mick/gallery/86brat/after.jpg after lightening up the image to see the tires better http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/mick/gallery/86brat/after2.jpg I ended up going with 205/70r14 Dayton Quadra SE's for the tread pattern.....
May 6, 200421 yr Mick, I think it looks nice as it is. I wouldn't go much bigger than that if you are gonna do it at all. With that type of rim It wouldn't look right with big knarly tires. It has that look that let's everyone know it is 4wd but with some class. Nice lookin BRAT. BTW, Where'd this one come from. I don't recall you having this one unless it's the turbo BRAT and you took the stickers off and waxed it up/painted it real nice. Boz
May 6, 200421 yr As in poker - go big, or stay home. If those are the rims, those tires are fine. If you're using different rims, go bigger.
May 6, 200421 yr Author Boz, that's my 86 (86k miles too ) I've had it since '99 the wheels on it (14s) are not the ones that it will have. I have a set of Subaru Chrome 14" alloys that will go on it. This is my 'baby' that stays in a storage garage over the winter to keep rust away. it only gets driven about 2-3k miles a year (11k since I bought it in Oct. '99). I have my 82 for off-roading, so not interested in going real big. I had 205/65R15's on it previously (now with Archemitis). theones in the pic ar 195/70R14s....
May 6, 200421 yr I really liked the wheels you used to have on it (however they do look sweet on Archemitis' Hatch!). If it were mine, I'd go up a size....Just my .02. Cheers, Chris
May 6, 200421 yr I like the rims, and I think you should go up in size. how much I'm not sure but a little atleast it looks odd with the fender gap
May 6, 200421 yr Author I've been leaning towards the 205's too... so what does european styleing on the tires mean? one of the sets I'm looking at list that as a bullet point......
May 6, 200421 yr so what does european styleing on the tires mean? one of the sets I'm looking at list that as a bullet point...... That they can charge $19.99 a tire more for a trumped up idea. Seriously, I don't know, but it just sounds like another advertising ploy. I put 205/75/14's on mine - made by Dayton Rubber Co. (an off brand), but they were $150 mounted and balanced. I thought I'd run these to get any bugs in alignment and rub on wheel wells figured out before I put on some serious meats.
May 6, 200421 yr Author Daytons were what was on it before. it's either gonna be another set of those or some Cheap Kelly Metrics.
May 6, 200421 yr The rims are sweet! Honestly it looks a little funny sitting that high with such small tires. I would consider either lowering it a bit or going with taller tires. Since it's just for scooting around the street and sitting in a garage I see why you dont want big tires. Is the suspension cranked up? Maybe you could drop it a bit there. Just my humble opinion
May 6, 200421 yr Daytons were what was on it before. it's either gonna be another set of those or some Cheap Kelly Metrics. I sold those Kelly Metrics when I worked @ a tire shop, they actuly are not bad tires. Just keep them inflated right (22PSI or better) and they will hold up well.
May 9, 200421 yr Author and the answer is..... before http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/mick/gallery/86brat/before.jpg after http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/mick/gallery/86brat/after.jpg after lightening up the image to see the tires better http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/mick/gallery/86brat/after2.jpg I ended up going with 205/70r14 Dayton Quadra SE's for the tread pattern.....
May 10, 200421 yr Author got the centercaps on today. the SUBARU name area was blank, so I created a dual layer vinyl name insert
May 10, 200421 yr Thosa are sweet. So you say it sits on thew street? Overnight? What time do you go to sleep?
May 10, 200421 yr much better! that distance pic doesnt do the rims justice. cant tell they have a mirror finish untill you look at the close up!
May 11, 200421 yr Author yes, Subaru wheels... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/wheels2/14-subaru-rally-alloys-chrome-closeup.jpg
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