david1972 Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 When I purchased my Forester XT it was already fitted with larger after market alloys. I made sure that I informed my insurance company of this. The wheels are 17 X 7 J with an Offset of 40 mm. The tyres are 215/50/17 winter tyres ( front 2 are dunlop and rear 2 are Falken )and look to be fairly new ( still had the knobbly bits on ). I am thinking of getting a set of 16" wheels with larger profile tyres in order to increase the ground clearance and cushion the ride. I would also like to increase the track width. The current tyres have a diameter of @ 647 mm The 215 / 65/ 16 's have a diameter @ 686 mm so that should provide an extra 20 mm of ground clearance and smooth out the potholes and speed bumps. What is the highest profile tyre that will fit a Forester XT with standard height suspension without rubbing?. I will be changing the rear shocks for KYB's and Springcoil springs ( still waiting for the springs to be delivered at the moment ). What are the pro's and cons of using suspension lift blocks?. RE:- widening the track and staying legal.. Looking directly down from the top of the wheel arch I reckon that the tyre edge is set inside the arch top edge by between 10 - 15mm so I could perhaps increase the track by 10 mm or more on each side. What is the best way to widen the track, is it spacers or do I look for wheels with a lower offset?. If I could find a set of decent 16" wheels with a lower offset that would also widen the track then I could perhaps sell my 17's to offset the cost. Thanks The 16s need to have a 60 profile Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
stants Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 You can go up to a 70 sidewall but I fon't know if thats on 15 or 16" wheels. Check your door jamb sticker should tell you the sizes of tyre you can use. I'll get mine up in a bit
david1972 Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Mine are 70 on 15's Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
Silver Forester 2.5 XT Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Here is a quick photo of one of the wheels on my XT. I personally like the look of Black Wheels on a silver car but not to everyone's taste.
stants Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I'd put a pic up of mine but photobucket appears to have fallen over with the latest update grrr
Silver Forester 2.5 XT Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Can you not attach a photo to a reply on here. Click on " more reply options " on the bottom right of the post panel.
Husky11 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 Look v nice in black my foresters black I was thinking black wheels on mine them wheels r nice :):)that's what I was looking at then the wrx wheels came along now seeing them in black changing of the mind again :):) if u did think of selling I would think about them :):)
stants Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Can you not attach a photo to a reply on here. Click on " more reply options " on the bottom right of the post panel. I was posting on my phone at the time, photobucket mobile no work, so switched to tablet should work now [emoji16] Sent from my SM-T210 1
Husky11 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Posted June 15, 2014 I'm glad i stated the link also Liking the wheel pictures , so 17's r possible I'm definitely liking the black the more I look the more I like :)
david1972 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I was posting on my phone at the time, photobucket mobile no work, so switched to tablet should work now [emoji16] Sent from my SM-T210 Like those too [emoji106] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
stants Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Flea bay listing 281362675824 :-D Some knobber wants 350 for a set like mine ! 15 year old rims I think not. Gotta love the jdm tax !
david1972 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I know mate, been on there for ages now....you'd think the penny would drop at some point. On my watch list for when it does [emoji6] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
david1972 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Flea bay listing 281362675824 :-D Some knobber wants 350 for a set like mine ! 15 year old rims I think not. Gotta love the jdm tax ! SOLD :D My wife will be killing you in 2 weeks time at NBO hahaha
stants Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Should put a disclaimer on the end of my posts :-D 1
david1972 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Haha it's a good job I double checked that listing number you put up mate. My initial assumption was that it was for the £350 wheels like yours. So so pleased I checked. They'll be here Wednesday and will be going straight on. Plan is then to list mine on gumtree to see if there's any interest locally. If not, I'm not worried as tyres on them are good, so will use for winter. Happy days [emoji41] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
stants Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Lol, just read the discription. Hope they fit over your calipers :O no idea what year they came off
david1972 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 They are the standard fit on the SG pre facelift, same as mine mate. I'm not concerned. He was running them until 2 weeks ago but has just uprated his brakes. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
david1972 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 They are the standard fit on the SG pre facelift, same as mine mate. I'm not concerned. He was running them until 2 weeks ago but has just uprated his brakes. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Can't see my calipers being any bigger than the XT standard fit ones
stants Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I just didn't want to be on the receiving end of two beatings from your misses. 1
stants Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 If anyone ever comes across these I want them ! By all accounts Canadian option only :-(
david1972 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I just didn't want to be on the receiving end of two beatings from your misses. [emoji1] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk
Husky11 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 These r the nearest I've found in 16's stanton :)
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