Can someone pls advise me on the original tire size for gen 1 and gen 2 brats.

thanks.

Gen 2 = 175/70/13

I was pretty sure my brat prefered 185/70R13's

I was running 185's on mine but the ORIGINAL size was 175 (check the plate inside the driver's door)

Now running 205/60r14's

I was sure it said 185... got tires recently, And I wanted 185/80's but I had trouble finding them anywhere so I settled on (what I thought was) stock.

Maybe we are both right.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/specs/general/1983brat.html

-Sam

I think the GL had the 185 and the DL the 175...

 

at least that's the way it was with the ea82/loyale...

 

my gen2 GL wagon is 185...

 

 

--Spiffy

I think pre 83 or 82 it was 165/75R13's and after that it was 175/70R13's. Both are very close to the same OD and make the speedo work correctly.

I think pre 83 or 82 it was 165/75R13's and after that it was 175/70R13's. Both are very close to the same OD and make the speedo work correctly.

 

the tire size calculator says it's a 2.4% difference between 175 and 185, so 4.8% from 165 to 185... so yeah, not really enough to notice on an analog gauge if you use 175's...

 

 

--Spiffy

Checked the door jamb plate... Definately 185/70's

-Sam

Checked the door jamb plate... Definately 185/70's

-Sam

What are the specs on your Brat?

Mine is an '82 DL and the sill plate calls out 175/70R13's

many thanks for all the great responses. i will take advice given and check my door jam and report back.

1982 brat GL has some opts. w a/c. My wagon as well calls for 185's.

The upgrade to gl must have also included an upgrade in tire size and possibly brand quality.

the tire size calculator says it's a 2.4% difference between 175 and 185, so 4.8% from 165 to 185... so yeah, not really enough to notice on an analog gauge if you use 175's...

 

 

--Spiffy

What your missing is its 165/75 and 175/70... theres a .4% difference.

And most speedos can be out by up to 5% out of the factory

 

And thats not even taking into consideration that most tires are different by up to 5% as well. I think it was Zap that posted a picture of 5? different 27" OD tires which varied in almost 2" OD size.

Edited September 18, 200817 yr by Phizinza

that's off my '82 DL Brat

Look at that my brat was born the same month and year as I was

Look at that my brat was born the same month and year as I was

LOL... Mine's got me beat by 7 months...

What your missing is its 165/75 and 175/70... theres a .4% difference.

And most speedos can be out by up to 5% out of the factory

 

And thats not even taking into consideration that most tires are different by up to 5% as well. I think it was Zap that posted a picture of 5? different 27" OD tires which varied in almost 2" OD size.

 

hehe, you're right, I totally missed the 75/70 part...

 

but yeah, get as close as you can to the size you want... and get a gps if you want to know how fast it makes you go... (:

 

 

--Spiffy