btlegacy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 My 05 Legacy GT is now RWD. I have read some of the stickies and looked at different offsets and such and wanted to hear some recommendations on wheels and offset sizes. Here are the specs I am trying to meet: Size: 17" or 18" Front Width: 225-245 Rear Width: 265-295 Clears Brembos 5x100 My goal is to be able to run a wide tire in the rear that is matched to a wheel that will have a good contact patch. I will roll the fenders as needed but would like to avoid pulling the rear quarter panels 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 you'll need to pull the rear fenders for 265+ tires to fit 245s on a 9 is very close already for the rear, 255s will fit with some massaging on the quarter panels 235s or 245s on the front is easy with just a simple roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 I may try to go for some 255s and massaging. What kinds of offset do you recommend? 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 9 +38 you can probably go a few mm higher on the ET, but I'm not sure how much clearance there is with coils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Road Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 RWD you don't say 276hp/347tq On a DynoJet Dyno Video - Had a big lean spot as you can tell in the second pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yes sir, you can see it here http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2005-legacy-gt-v8-build-ls2-lq4-191260.html 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I am going to go ahead and modify the rear quarters. I would prefer to run 17s and be at a 275 width in the rear. Something like 1 17x9.5 maybe. Just not sure on offset 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Things have changed a bit since my initial posting as I have gone to 5x114.3 hubs to match my rear end and am also looking to go to an 18in wheel so clear brakes that I am going to run. 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Things have changed a bit since my initial posting as I have gone to 5x114.3 hubs to match my rear end and am also looking to go to an 18in wheel so clear brakes that I am going to run. details on how did you swap to 5x114.3? pretty please? is it in your build thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Some of the info is in the build thread but basically I modified the subframe to run a Infiniti Q45 R200 rear differential Infiniti J30 axles 300ZX NA Hubs and Bearing Modules Brakes will be a hybrid of 350z rear rotors and Brembo Calipers 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 oh... nvm then I'm converting to either Z32 or S14 hubs too...just not on the Legacy...haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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