Rollin on 16's
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2004 6:29 am
Well I had to do it.
Instead of just passing on the 2002 WRX silver rims and tires to my brother for his Impreza, I stuck them on my wagon. They fit, but barely! The rear tires are only about 1/4" from the spring support. I swapped from 196/60/14's.
I will put my old tires and rims (stock steelies) on my wifes new 90 sedan.
As for looks? dAHm! I must say the car looks better now. Even with sllver on a red wagon, they make the wagon look alot better.
However, we will see if the performance is improved or decreased. My old tires were Zexius Xi 326's which I also had siped. The are very nice tires in my mind. My wife may not appreciate them, but I know she will be safer than the knobby M&S tires currently shod on the sedan.
The new tires are the stock Bridgestone Potenza RE92's. I havent heard anything good about them but I will see. I have only driven about a mile on them tonight just to feel them. First impressions are they are alot noisier than the Zexius tires. But hey, I am on 16's!
Instead of just passing on the 2002 WRX silver rims and tires to my brother for his Impreza, I stuck them on my wagon. They fit, but barely! The rear tires are only about 1/4" from the spring support. I swapped from 196/60/14's.
I will put my old tires and rims (stock steelies) on my wifes new 90 sedan.
As for looks? dAHm! I must say the car looks better now. Even with sllver on a red wagon, they make the wagon look alot better.
However, we will see if the performance is improved or decreased. My old tires were Zexius Xi 326's which I also had siped. The are very nice tires in my mind. My wife may not appreciate them, but I know she will be safer than the knobby M&S tires currently shod on the sedan.
The new tires are the stock Bridgestone Potenza RE92's. I havent heard anything good about them but I will see. I have only driven about a mile on them tonight just to feel them. First impressions are they are alot noisier than the Zexius tires. But hey, I am on 16's!
. The RIM is about 1" from the strut up front. Gonna be a tight squeeze, but it'll be sweet.
Pulling out this picture made miss my touring wagon...