Sweet82 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I'm looking to retire the Forester and I was looking at various options on slightly larger tires. I came up with 205/75 15's. They seem an inch or so higher than a 205/70 15 which is the stock tire. Anyone used this size? I'm wondering if there is any problem using a truck tire. Or if there is any clearance problems with this size. Any tire advice welcome... Thanks, Glenn 2001 Forester L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickensheets Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I switched to 225/60/15. I like the grip. Prob not good for snow though - too wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 The Tire Stores are all trying to convince me to do the same thing. But, I want a tire bigger off-road/highway not a smaller performance tire. A 215/60 15 would be a 1.14" smaller than the stock tire... My speedo reads fast anyway. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outback_97 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 205/75 15 Firestone Destination AT's on mine... but it's an OB, not Forester... I had the slightest bit o' rubbing when turning + going thru dips (rectified by lifting with Scorpion springs). Not sure how the Forester will compare but there may be more room in there than mine had. These are not an LT tire but definitely seem tougher than the all season Michelins they replaced. So far at around 12K miles I'm pleased with them, they've done really well in a variety of situations. Sharp handling is not the forte of a 75 series tire... but they're great on sand and gravel, in snow, etc. and on the road they're really not that bad either. (You might recognize this from Hwy 12!) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickensheets Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 205/75 15 Firestone Destination AT's on mine... but it's an OB, not Forester... I had the slightest bit o' rubbing when turning + going thru dips (rectified by lifting with Scorpion springs). Not sure how the Forester will compare but there may be more room in there than mine had. These are not an LT tire but definitely seem tougher than the all season Michelins they replaced. So far at around 12K miles I'm pleased with them, they've done really well in a variety of situations. Sharp handling is not the forte of a 75 series tire... but they're great on sand and gravel, in snow, etc. and on the road they're really not that bad either. (You might recognize this from Hwy 12!) Steve How much lift did you end up with? I'll keep this in mind for next time. I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickensheets Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 The Tire Stores are all trying to convince me to do the same thing.But, I want a tire bigger off-road/highway not a smaller performance tire. A 215/60 15 would be a 1.14" smaller than the stock tire... My speedo reads fast anyway. Glenn How much height did I lose going from stock to 225/60/15 on my 97 OBW? Anyone know how to figure this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outback_97 Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html ^ Excellent for finding tire size differences, odo + speedo, etc. As to how much was gained, I probably gained a whopping 1/2" to 5/8" clearance. But, these tires are much more capable in areas where you want clearance than the all seasons were. That is the reason to get them, not for the difference in clearance. The springs added another 1 1/2 to 2". Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickensheets Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thanks, great site. I lost about a 1/4 inch height. Good to know. I recently acquired a Jeep so I am less concerned about the offroad stuff. But only a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 205/75/15 is an "outdated" tire size upgrade to 225 or 235 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX2FFU Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I use 215/75/15's on my legacy. There are a lot of tires avaliable in this size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outback_97 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 205/75/15 is an "outdated" tire sizeupgrade to 225 or 235 What does that mean? In snow like what we (OP and I) have here, I think that'd be a step backwards, not an upgrade And where can one find a 225 or 235 width tire in an AT or "offroad" style the OP is seeking with a low enough profile that it'd fit a Subie? I think such an animal does not exist, please correct me if I'm wrong. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickensheets Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Check tirerack.com for some ideas on sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheYeti Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I run the 205/75/15 Firestone Destination AT as well... on Forester rims in fact They work really well for my LOBW. No rubbing issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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