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Hey guys i have no idea what will fit on my 2005 legacy gt. I have done some research but its all confusing to me. Would these fit on my car?

 

http://denver.craigslist.org/wto/5335922932.html

 

the offset is 45, and the bolt pattern is 5x100

thanks for the help

so if those are too big how about these? http://denver.craigslist.org/wto/5301067307.html

 

Still to big?

Im having a hard time finding the stock size on the second hand market.

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Learn all about wheel and tire sizing on Legacies: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/faq-offsets-sizes-rims-and-tires-gt-xenonk-version-4426.html

 

Then use this tool to really see the difference: http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

 

You want close to OEM size on snows. And take note, wider is better on summer/all-seasons, but it is not better on snow tires. You want your snow tire to cut down through the snow to the pavement, like a knife. That said, there's no reason to go way down in width. That's why I'm saying close to OEM size. I recommend close to oem on snow tires and go wider on summer tires. By the way, many of us run snow tires on the oem wheels and then get a nicer aftermarket wheel for summer tires. Welcome to LGT.com. Enjoy!

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  • 4 weeks later...

Just an additional thought.

205/50 R 17 are also an option for snow tires and have been suggested and are narrower to cut down to the pavement better. I am recommending against this unless where you live is snow covered all the time.

 

I have these in the Conti DWS Extreme and while they do work well in several inches of snow, 80% of the time it's just cold and I'm on clear/wet pavement. And I live in Upstate NY.

 

205's really make for some 'light' steering. I wish I had stuck with OEM 215/45 R 17

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