vpdjc Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Do I take it there center bolt from the wheel ? Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Just give it some force, should only be the lug nugs holding it on. Jack up higher. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Do I take it there center bolt from the wheel ? Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk If you're talking about the large center bolt - that's the axle bolt that has nothing to do with a wheel. I'm surprised your wheel is stuck on on a 2015. Stand up, face away from the car, and kick backward on different places around the tire. (tire, not rim) That should be enough force to free whatever gunk is holding that wheel on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 You should just undo the 5 lug nuts and the wheel should come off. If you're going from steelies to alloy wheels you may need longer studs. I'd check to see if there is a difference, however if you put the new wheels on and only have a small amount of thread showing, then you'll need longer studs. As for getting your wheels off, loosen your lug nuts and put your car up on jack stands. Undo all but one lug nut (leave it on but loose). Then get a mallet and hit the wheel from the inside/back of wheel. If all else fails take it to a tire shop and pay them to change the wheels over. Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 You should just undo the 5 lug nuts and the wheel should come off. If you're going from steelies to alloy wheels you may need longer studs. I'd check to see if there is a difference, however if you put the new wheels on and only have a small amount of thread showing, then you'll need longer studs. As for getting your wheels off, loosen your lug nuts and put your car up on jack stands. Undo all but one lug nut (leave it on but loose). Then get a mallet and hit the wheel from the inside/back of wheel. If all else fails take it to a tire shop and pay them to change the wheels over. Don't confuse the poor guy! He's already having enough trouble just getting a wheel off his car which is the grand total of 5 nuts in clear view. Subaru doesn't use different size lug bolts on their hubs depending on base models with steelies or premium models with alloys. They are all the same so his lug bolts will be long enough for alloys. He may need different lug nuts however that would likely be purely for aesthetic reasons. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Thanks for clarifying Gteaser - good to know that the stud length is the same for all Legacies whether they have alloys or steel wheels. Sounds like there may just be a bit of corrosion sticking the wheels to the hub. Nothing that a bit of gentle persuasion won't fix. Though if you only have a jack keeping the car up I wouldn't be hitting the wheel, moving the car unnecessarily. You don't want the wheel coming off and the car falling off the jack - hence the recommendation for jack stands or taking it to a workshop with a hoist. Don't want a wheel change to end in tears. Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_l_s Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Thoughts on running a 225/60R18 tire? I can get a really good deal on some Firestone Winterforce to throw on my stock rims for winter but that's the only 18" size they come in. Outbacks use that size so shouldn't have any issue with suspension clearance, right? Aside from speedometer and odometer inaccuracies is there anything else to worry about? Lighting Mods: $10 Footwell Illumination | Tail as Turn | Fog as DRL Diode Dynamics C-Lights | RX350 Bi-Xenon Retrofit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYtoVT Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 ^^^ Snow/ winter tires are usually a little more "knobby". And because of that, they might rub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJaikissoon Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 New wheels http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160703/c43b55b20d4530300b0446378d12929e.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160703/93181149e6ddd10b739f35d9b5ed5ed9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160703/2625ad8c3d153a54a9410aaedc3a1286.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160703/fbd8a56897bafe02026f8a40cae85411.jpg Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJaikissoon Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 New wheels http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160703/c43b55b20d4530300b0446378d12929e.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160703/93181149e6ddd10b739f35d9b5ed5ed9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160703/2625ad8c3d153a54a9410aaedc3a1286.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160703/fbd8a56897bafe02026f8a40cae85411.jpg Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk 245/40/R18 Dunlop's SS Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Nice work James. Those dark wheels work really well on the white car. Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyekyu Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 looks good, how about so side shots ill post my setup soon. finally got my rim fixed and a new is on order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJaikissoon Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Note to people who want to replace steelies, Jack Up Your Car Put a jack stand to support the one side you lifted up Get a Big SledgeHammer Go Underneath the car and hit the Tire Don't take a little hammer, I'm talking about a big sledge hammer. Fam never again steelies Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyekyu Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Rays Gramlights 57C6 Matte Graphite 18x8.5 +45 Continental Extreme Contact 245/45/18 Drop coming REAL soon... http://i.imgur.com/AP5xCni.jpg http://i.imgur.com/pE1EyKP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/64J7awi.jpg http://i.imgur.com/f2ln0e3.jpg http://i.imgur.com/XVeNQKc.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ICm7gZb.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarksidePB Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Anybody try running an 8.5" wide wheel yet with a 35mm offset? I've gone through this post a few times but don't recall seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayslay21 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Anybody try running an 8.5" wide wheel yet with a 35mm offset? I've gone through this post a few times but don't recall seeing it. Yes mine are 19x8.5 et35, go to page 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 kayslay21's wheels are here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5351544&postcount=130 Kayslay, any chance you could take a photo straight down the side of your car to show how flush/ any poke? eyekyu's 18x8.5 +45 featured above look pretty flush... Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyekyu Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 eyekyu's 18x8.5 +45 featured above look pretty flush... As soon as i lower im gonna measure. I think 10mm is the most i can go. I believe someone has +35 already not sure if there are lowered. But with +35 im pretty sure need to roll fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayslay21 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 kayslay21's wheels are here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5351544&postcount=130 Kayslay, any chance you could take a photo straight down the side of your car to show how flush/ any poke? eyekyu's 18x8.5 +45 featured above look pretty flush... Side pics are here http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5331509&postcount=100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarksidePB Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks for the help guys! I'm debating on a set of 20 x 8.5 Niche Concourses that are for sale on Craigslist right now. Your 19's look plenty big though, thinking the 20's may be too much with that low of an offset. Did you roll your fenders at all Kayslay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayslay21 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks for the help guys! I'm debating on a set of 20 x 8.5 Niche Concourses that are for sale on Craigslist right now. Your 19's look plenty big though, thinking the 20's may be too much with that low of an offset. Did you roll your fenders at all Kayslay? Yea I slightly rolled my rear fenders just enough so the lip wouldn't rub the tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks for the help guys! I'm debating on a set of 20 x 8.5 Niche Concourses that are for sale on Craigslist right now. Your 19's look plenty big though, thinking the 20's may be too much with that low of an offset. Did you roll your fenders at all Kayslay? Here's a link to a Legacy running 20's with 40 profile tyres: http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5381824&postcount=189 I think this looks good but if I were to get wheels again I'd be looking at 19x8.5 ET45-50. Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarksidePB Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 That white one is perfect! I'm thinking I'll need to go with a slightly higher offset, probably between 40-45 if I'm going to go with 20's now that I see it. Thanks for all of your help guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 With the help of eyekyu we've put together a listing of all the rims/offsets and tire sizes that have been tried/used on the Gen6 Legacy. Stock sizes are highlighted below in bold. Items that have been highlighted in red indicate that the tire size is out of spec (+/-2% speedo error compared to stock) or that there is an interference issue with the guard (requires fenders to be rolled). I've also added this to the first post for future reference. Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyekyu Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Killer work!! This should help with any kind of confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger73 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Thanks eyekyu - you got me started with the full listing so I just reformatted it and added the offsets and speedo errors. Now whenever anyone asks a question, we can just refer them to the first post Tigger73's MY15 2.5i build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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