16" rims on 2008 Legacy 3.0R??

**gyup** · #1: 02-26-2014, 07:38 AM

Sup All,
I was wondering if 16" rims would fit on my 2008 Legacy 3.0R (I'd probably look for 04-05 wrx rims). I did some searches on google/nasoic/legacygt/etc and I'm getting mixed responses. I should mention I have StopTech Cryo-SportStop rotors in the front and StopTech SportStop in the rear - both of which are smaller than the OEM rotors. Thanks for any advice!
Btw, reason being these potholes in NJ are killing my tires and wallet (1 flat & 1 bubble in 2 weeks -__-;

figured it maybe worth investing in winter wheels.

Current Setup: 225/40/18x7 +55
WRX Rims Setup: 205/55/16x6.5 +55

-gyup

**whitetiger** · #2: 02-26-2014, 07:55 AM

IIRC, the 3.0r uses LGT brakes which require 17" wheels or larger. Its not the rotor, but the caliper that interferes.

**gyup** · #3: 02-26-2014, 08:45 AM

Thank you fellow Bergen Country 3.0R!