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Coldsong
05-24-2010, 05:37 PM
Ok so after a long while of searching and debating on what I wanted I've finally ordered a set of wheel for my legacy.

I decided i didnt want to go bigger than 16's so that made the decision hard since most wheels that I like would have looked terrible in a size that small. But I ordered a set of 16x7 rota slipstreams (lol @ honda wheels, I know)

So next on my list of things to do is order tires....

The wheels are 16x7 +48, what size tires would you guys recommend to run for my 2003 legacy?

Coldsong
05-24-2010, 05:57 PM
Forgot to mention, riding on, Whiteline Control lowering springs and Bilstein HD dampers

rougeben83
05-24-2010, 06:31 PM
205 55 16, 215 55 16, or 225 50 16. 225 is pushing it with a 7" wheel in terms of steering response but it's still within the width range of a 225 tire. Don't forget to dial in negative camber on the front. As much as you can with the stock bolts, it's pretty much a necessity to get decent front grip on a macpherson suspension.

You're pretty much limited by the width of the wheel. Wish they still made 16x8 slips, those wouldve been a nice, though relatively heavy, wheel to run. Though harder to find, see if you can get a set of 16x8 or the even rarer 16x7.5 wheel instead of the slips.

Coldsong
05-24-2010, 11:17 PM
Thanks for the info Ben.