As already stated I ordered a new Legacy 3.0R Station Wagon last saturday. Unforunately the delivery date is first week of May ...

 

In the meantime I am trying to concentrate on what wheels to get. I asked Subaru of Germany what wheel and tire sizes can be used.

 

So I received the answer today. No 16" allowed! The baby has to wear at least 17" shoes. The font brakes are too big for 16" wheels.

 

The following sizes are already stated in the car papers for 17":

 

205/50 17

215/45 17

225/45 17

 

Hmm, that means I have to throw on 17" even for winter!

 

Also possible are:

 

215/45 18 - 7,5x18 wheel

215/40 18

 

225/35 18 - 8x18 wheel

225/40 18

 

I am trying to find some aftermarket wheels with 8x18 and putting the 225/40 on it. Hope this will be a good comprimise of looks/handling and riding qualities.

 

I don't know how this translates to the '05 US Legacy GT, but I guess that it will be the same brake system considering the power.

Just keep the 17's that are on there.....they're nice factory wheels.

Da** it! I can't use my 16" gold impreza alloys But on the other hand..... COOOL:brow:

Hmm, the factory wheels are very nice, that's true.

 

I was looking at the new Legacy during the IAA 03 in Frankfurt. They had one Station wagon with the factory 17" wheels and also one with 18" wheels. I have to admit that the 17" appear a little bit "small" for the car, the 18" look much better also the body of the car seems to be more compact.

 

You can take a look at the 18" wheels under the following link:

http://www.interpneu.de/DATENBLATT/P32.htm

 

I am trying to get them elsewhere but Subaru (they want ¤300 for one piece!)

those do look like nice wheels....see if you can get them elsewhere. My uncle did that for his A6....dealer wanted big money for the bbs's....got them from a shop and saved a good chunk of change.