It's time for new tires and I'm thinking about going wider, 27x10.5 r15 Super swamper ssr's. These are going on a 86 Ea82t wagon with a 4" lift. I want to hear about the trimming and bashin that I might be getting myself into. Lmk what's involved with stepping up to 10.5' . Thanks.

Forgot to mention that these are going on newer style steel toy rims.

It's time for new tires and I'm thinking about going wider, 27x10.5 r15 Super swamper ssr's. These are going on a 86 Ea82t wagon with a 4" lift. I want to hear about the trimming and bashin that I might be getting myself into. Lmk what's involved with stepping up to 10.5' . Thanks.

Forgot to mention that these are going on newer style steel toy rims.

What's the backspacing on the rims?

 

Why not go taller?

What's the backspacing on the rims?

 

Why not go taller?

Well I've already got the 4" body lift and I'd like to still have lots of get up and go. How much taller are you thinking 28.5 ? I think the backspacing is 3.75" they are 98-02 toy rims, i think. I'll know for sure when i go out to the shop tonite.

A buddy of mine is running 27x9.50R15 SSR's on his EA81 hatch with a 4" lift, I think those are the ones you are talking about. Its very doable with moderate cutting/bashing of fenders. He loves 'em

heres a pic:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=3193&sort=1&cat=622&page=1

Well I've already got the 4" body lift and I'd like to still have lots of get up and go. How much taller are you thinking 28.5 ? I think the backspacing is 3.75" they are 98-02 toy rims, i think. I'll know for sure when i go out to the shop tonite.

28.5".... now your talk'n

 

If those rims really do only have 3.75" of back spacing you should fit those 10.5" wide tires on.

 

the tires will be 31x10.5s. the tires on the back now are 30x9.5s. When I welded up my rear quarters, I modified the lip to follow the shape of the tire with the suspension fully stuffed (with the coilover pulled out). In the front my wheelbase ended up being extended 1" but with a 6" lift I think it would work without the extension. The rims are about 3.5" backspace, and 6" wide which is right on the limit for the size tires I have. Ive been on the lookout for some 7" wide rims.

Also ask SubaruBrat what backspacing is on his rims he bought from Sumit Racing. With the rims he bought he could go damn wide on the tires! Looked allover his site however and didnt see any numbers for backspacing on the rims.

So far the Kal tire boys think the next size up is 29x11.5 r15 too wide for me, I will talk with them this morn. after they call interco. Thank you all for your posts they are very much appreciated, this is a big step I normally run cheaper and sometimes used tires.

Post some pics when they are mounted!

Update

Super swamper ssr's are a no go. 6-8 weeks is too long to wait so I'm going with 29x10.5 r15 Trxus sts's. The deciding factor was streat-ability long tread life, excellent snow/sand performance no need to sipe which would have cost 120 $cdn [20x6tires] and availabilty. Nice looking tire too. I will probly use 1" spacers for extra offset too.

I will post pictures ASAP.

Never heard of them tires. What are you paying for them? Prolly wont need the spacers; wouldnt worry about it untill you put one on. Then you'll see right away if it's gonna rub on your strut.

 

Just found a pic... wicked tread design!

Yep I love all the lateral blocks, I've talked to a few of the more serious offroaders around here and they SWEAR they are the best non siped tire for the snow and ice. Really important for me with all the road trips mid winter. Oh yeah and really quiet too.

 

So I'm in the store [kal tire] and in comes this fuy I knew way back and he's got this crazy F-350 superduty powerstroke 1 ton non dually truck. 12" lift 44 inch tires, 6 spd trannie, powerchip, 4" exhaust from the turbo back, TONS of go fast goodies. Holy F--- we're talkin 100,000 $'s worth of truck. Can u say coke dealer, HHHHHhhhmmm he has no soul but nice truck all the same. Sorry no pics.

Man we GOTTA see pics of those tires mounted on a 'ru !

 

I like asking dudes with rigs like that 'where do you wheel that thing?' Usually just get a funny look and a 'huh?' or the typical 'offroad? i paid way too much for all that stuff to get it dirty or break something!'

The tires cost 145 each so they're a little on the steep side for me, and they wil be mounted to some chrome toy rims I have. Heavy rims but very nice. I should have them mounted this week and on the ru as soon as the lift kits come.

once i get a 3" lift i want to put 30"-9.5"-r15 on my loyale wagon not sure if they will fit but if they dont a good saws all might be in order. plus i already have the tires and rims so i will make sure they fit. i have pics of them in the photo gallery.