lesstutrey Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Has anyone run 215/70 R16s on the 2000-2004 OB's? I know my strut perch is a potential problem, i just dunno if it is actually gonna rub on that tire. If not i just go with 215/65 cause i get AT2s in that as well, and i would get probably slightly better mileage, but i'd prefer the bigger tire. I have looked for coilovers for my front macpherson stuts and only found full 4 wheel sets, for lowering, and i want to keep ride height, just have a smaller spring perch so i can run bigger wheels. So basically, has anyone answered this question that has plagued me for months, does the 215/70 R16 fit into a 2002 outback, i'm lifted 2" but it's the spring perch that is the problem with bigger tires, from all i've read. Please someone have this answer... oh, and does anyone know the life expectancy of the timing chain on the h6, i know it's a chain so it will almost never fail, but it will stretch after a while, and if so is redoing the timing terribly hard or are there like 30 points i have to line up like on the ford fusion i was working on Edited March 8, 2011 by lesstutrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamike Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 i don't know if it will help but i'm running 215/65/16 grabber at2's on a 96 legacy with outback struts. i don't know how much different the 2000-2004 struts are though. i've got plenty of clearence between the tire and strut. if i went bigger i'd probably rub on the rocker panel and front bumper before the strut would be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj7135 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hey, I'm running 215/70/15 on my 97 OBW right now. Not sure about 2000, but I run them fine with no rubbing and extra clearance to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesstutrey Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) cj7135 said: Hey, I'm running 215/70/15 on my 97 OBW right now. Not sure about 2000, but I run them fine with no rubbing and extra clearance to spare. Ahh.. i see the difference here, i have 16" wheels, so 215/70/15 is smaller than 215/70/16. From everything i'm reading i'm stuck at 215/65 R16, and i guess i cannot complain about that. Now i just need to justify buying new tires when my mvx4s are such great tires. Need some steels, but nowhere to find em, or used for a reasonable price. Edited March 9, 2011 by lesstutrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesstutrey Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Reviving dead thread. Read on AU forums that they run 215/70 R16s on their outbacks of my generation, as long as there is a 2" lift. My car has a two inch lift. I know there might be some differences between a USDM and AUDM car, but i would think the suspension would be the same since they run the same shocks and what not as us. I should be able to run the 215/70 R16 as well with a USDM car? I have also given strong consideration to 235/65 R16 or 235/60 R16, but only AT option is the Geolanders AT-S there. My driving is 95% on highways or interstates, lots of stop and go, and if it's not on road it's at least somewhat maintained gravel roads. Maybe some rare trail runs on vacations. I get the typical midwest winter though, so i have to deal with 3 months of snow a year. So i need a tire that can handle that, and i know 215 and 235 isn't much of a difference in getting me to ride on top of the snow, in fact 215 would probably be better for snow since it would cut in. I could also probably get them siped. What tire should i go with, the AT2 or Geolander AT-S? And don't say BFGs, i'm not gonna take that hit on mileage with heavy tires like that, and they only apply if i can run the 215/70 R16 and cost like twice as much, when the at2s and geolanders weigh the same as my primacy mxv4s. So lets make this simple and vote. 1. AT2 215/70 R16 2. AT2 215/65 R16 (my current front runner) 3 Geolander AT-S 235/60 R16 4. Geolander AT-S 235/65 R16 5. Geolander AT-S 215/70 R16 6. Geolander AT-S 215/65 R16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisbad Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 running 235/70/15's on a lifted legacy outback. they just barely miss the spring perches. so, a 215 should be okay. curtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesstutrey Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 curtisbad said: running 235/70/15's on a lifted legacy outback. they just barely miss the spring perches. so, a 215 should be okay. curtis Would you prefer a wider or narrower tire? What year is that EJ and did you have difficulties with the 15" wheel. I'm an 02 so i have the larger brakes that i was told don't fit 15" wheels. Still like your nudge bar too. Wish the install was a bit easier, and i gotta figure out a commercially available bar that will suit my needs in terms of width that i could make adapters for. Also emailing local truck machine shop, see what they have to say. If i build something easy to install i might try to make a batch of them... Definitely needs to be a pull bar as well as nudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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