I've been searching for some 16" wheels (aluminum or Forester 5-spoke steelies) to put on my 2005 3.0R because I want use it for some offroading here in Colorado. But before I go purchasing them I need to know for sure if they are going to fit.
If I go to Tirerack.com or even Discounttiredirect.com and search for wheels they only list the 17" size or up. I suspect this has to do with the size of brakes/rotors that are on the car.
I checked the service manual and it looks like:
- the 2.5i has the smallest rotor diameter (228mm e.d./277mm o.d.)
- the 3.0R/2.5XT/2.5i-LTD/LLB has the next size up rotor diameter (244mm e.d./294mm o.d.)
- and the Legacy 2.5GT has the largest rotor diameter (261mm e.d./316mm o.d.).
And of course the larger the diameter the rotor the further the caliper will be moved out.
And so I was wondering if anyone has put a 16" wheel (Subaru or non-OEM) on their 3.0R/XT without having to grind down the calipers to make them fit? Could I just use the 2005 Subaru 2.5i on Tirerack and use it's 16" wheel selection?
Thanks!
Update: Hmmm....wait a second. I think I'm reading the service manual wrong. The 2.5 i-LTD, OUTBACK 2.5i, -LTD, OUTBACK 3.0 R, -LTD, -LLB, OUTBACK 2.5 XT all use the same 244mm/294mm rotor. Woohoo! Now I can get some wheels. But, what model is 2.5i 228mm/277mm? Is that a Legacy 2.5i?
If I go to Tirerack.com or even Discounttiredirect.com and search for wheels they only list the 17" size or up. I suspect this has to do with the size of brakes/rotors that are on the car.
I checked the service manual and it looks like:
- the 2.5i has the smallest rotor diameter (228mm e.d./277mm o.d.)
- the 3.0R/2.5XT/2.5i-LTD/LLB has the next size up rotor diameter (244mm e.d./294mm o.d.)
- and the Legacy 2.5GT has the largest rotor diameter (261mm e.d./316mm o.d.).
And of course the larger the diameter the rotor the further the caliper will be moved out.
And so I was wondering if anyone has put a 16" wheel (Subaru or non-OEM) on their 3.0R/XT without having to grind down the calipers to make them fit? Could I just use the 2005 Subaru 2.5i on Tirerack and use it's 16" wheel selection?
Thanks!
Update: Hmmm....wait a second. I think I'm reading the service manual wrong. The 2.5 i-LTD, OUTBACK 2.5i, -LTD, OUTBACK 3.0 R, -LTD, -LLB, OUTBACK 2.5 XT all use the same 244mm/294mm rotor. Woohoo! Now I can get some wheels. But, what model is 2.5i 228mm/277mm? Is that a Legacy 2.5i?