drquasievil Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 95 Legacy LS: Can a full size RE 92 Bridgestone tire replace a doughnut tire? or do I need a matching rim to go along with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Just had a look at mine and the doughnut rim looks much skinnier than the standard rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deiscient Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 My '93 Leg has a 135/70 R14 spare. YOu could mount the larger tire on that smaller rim (they are 185/70 R14 for mine, yours are probably different) but, as Gilles points out, that narrow rim means more flexion stress at the tread/sidewall junction which increases the likelihood of a blowout. Also, the bead will probably not sit too well since it is designed for a wider rim. Do you want to use a full size spare on this vehicle? You may not be able to fit it in the wheel well and still have a flat cargo space floor as the space is designed for the compact. JM $0.02 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drquasievil Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 The issue is that we all know better than to drive a Subaru AWD with a doughnut. That leaves many of us searching for a matching 5th rim. I was wondering if I can use a full size spare tire I have on the doughnut rim. Is that an acceptable solution or we better of finding a matching rim? My .02 cents. Subaru should either do the right thing and provide a full size spare or bite the bullet and charge the additional money for the full size tire. Are you listening Subaru? Not everyone reads the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Find a rim in junk yard. I'm not sure, but I think you'd have a hard time finding a tire shop that will mount a full size tire on a rim with that slim of a profile. There also may be inside clearance problems with a real tire on that rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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