I have a 97 Legacy Brighton wagon. I found some outback alloys for a great price! I would be going from a 185/70/14 to a 205/70/15. Am I going to have enough clearance for the taller tire on my back struts? Please help I would like to scoop these wheels up asap if they will fit without rubbing!

Yes they will fit without clearance issues.

 

If they come with tires make sure they are all within .25 inch cIrcumference.

I have a 97 Legacy Brighton wagon. I found some outback alloys for a great price! I would be going from a 185/70/14 to a 205/70/15. Am I going to have enough clearance for the taller tire on my back struts? Please help I would like to scoop these wheels up asap if they will fit without rubbing!

Should fit without problems; just make sure offset is around 50 to 55mm; aftermarket offsets of +38mm are not recommended by Subaru.

Look here:

 

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I compared the offsets on wheels at tire rack and its the same between my car and the outback of the that year. The tire size calculator is a great tool I've had it saved in my favorites for a couple of years now. I'm still a lit sketchy about it. I bent a rim and need new tires and this guy is selling the whole set with tires for $160! I would save money and upgrade from steel wheels. I'll have to watch my speeding though. At 60 I'll be doing 65. Thanks for the help so far guys!

I compared the offsets on wheels at tire rack and its the same between my car and the outback of the that year. The tire size calculator is a great tool I've had it saved in my favorites for a couple of years now. I'm still a lit sketchy about it. I bent a rim and need new tires and this guy is selling the whole set with tires for $160! I would save money and upgrade from steel wheels. I'll have to watch my speeding though. At 60 I'll be doing 65. Thanks for the help so far guys!

 

Bent a steel rim?

 

Solution: 3 lb sledge hammer.

I have a 97 Legacy Brighton wagon. I found some outback alloys for a great price! I would be going from a 185/70/14 to a 205/70/15. Am I going to have enough clearance for the taller tire on my back struts? Please help I would like to scoop these wheels up asap if they will fit without rubbing!

 

I don't think they'll fit without rubbing on the struts in the rear. Especially mounted on OB wheels. I only know this from experience.

 

Dave's 195/70/15s baaaaaaaaaaaaaarely fit.

yeah those will not fit. If you threw on some outback struts they would, and your car would be another ~1" higher.

Tire Rack lists 195/60/15's as an optional size for my car. I did find some 02 Legacy wheels that depending on the make of Legacy (not listed in the ad) would have 205/60/15's. I used the tire calculator to compare and they look like they could fit. Their shorter then Zap's 195/70/15's. I'm calling about these rim's in the A.M. Any feedback would be great!

Go to nasioc.com and check the local/regional for sale classifieds. Chances are there's a set of 16" wrx wheels and tires for sale for less than $250 within driving distance. The 205/55-16s they have are a bit bigger but will fit no problem.