kennnova Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I have this new-to-me 1990 Legacy and the hubcaps are the worst part of the entire car. Which wheels fit well on these wagons? I'd like to have a set of Subaru wheels on it. https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/1990-legacy-278550.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenavides1 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 May I ask why you have chosen to invest in an older car model? This car will definitely need to undergo upgrades or modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennnova Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 Mainly sentimental. And why would it need upgrades or modifications just cause it's an older model. I can maintain it and it will run for many more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) '90-'94 were the best built Subarus..so you're good. :-) But getting parts from Subaru will be getting harder. Tire/wheel fitment is (verY) well covered online - do some searching, too, to see what others have done. Use this to compare tire sizes: https://tiresize.com/comparison/ Wheels - 5x100 bolt pattern - from most any other 5-bolt Subaru up to 2009-ish will fit. Exceptions are Tribeca, STi, SVX. So - Forester (watch out for too tall tires*) and Impreza are also options. I'd get a mid-90's Legacy GT or '02-'07(?) WRX set - 205/55R16 - will fit if you want to stay mostly stock height....they are bit taller and wider. The '96-'99 OB wheels will fit, but the tires are a LOT taller and may rub on the rear spring perches* (I can't recall 100%). The LS trims of the early Legacy had nicer wheels/rims, too. ...but finding a clean set may prove challenging. GL, Td Edited April 29, 2019 by wtdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awfulwaffle Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 That is a sweet car, and super clean! I vote these, because I'm a sucker for snowflakes: https://www.autorimshop.com/subaru-legacy-1999-16-wheel-rim-68697-20899.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwwZrmBRA7EiwA4iMzBJS4vtm2Gu6iml-MmuZ4ovsdzuv0XB21vNGdY1XsYeYEsTyOLe3z9hoCEqkQAvD_BwE I'm sure you can track them down for less on car-part.com, from a scrapyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 ^^^I agree, find them in gold though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) May I ask why you have chosen to invest in an older car model? This car will definitely need to undergo upgrades or modification. Because first gens are awesome, what are you doing in this subforum with thinking like that! Wheels with square cut spokes look sick on first gens, they match the brick like design language. There's Technocasts, and speedlines for that. I also think a good BBS mesh suits these things ultra nice. Speedlines on the rally cars in the 90's! Or the classic 6-spoke speedline http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r41/padraic555/legacy.jpg And that design is also available in a split-spoke style Classic JDM Technocasts, available in 17" also of course (i once had a pair of 17's) JDM BBS Mesh wheels as seen factory on BG's in 16" (optianal), or for the facelift the same design was avail as a 17" too. IMG_9644 by Reuben Horsley, on Flickr IMG_9635 by Reuben Horsley, on Flickr The ultra rare 17" option (they do pop up on croooober from time to time, but would be a good 1-2K once delivered to the states) IMG_2909 by Reuben Horsley, on Flickr For other ideas, here's my winter wheels, JDM 2.0R 4th gen wheels (may have been USDM as well?) IMG_9212 by Reuben Horsley, on Flickr Or you could go late model and just rock it, these wheels are also USDM. IMG_4622 by Reuben Horsley, on Flickr Edited April 30, 2019 by Reuben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennnova Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 I agree that the square cut spokes speak to the body language. But you go with what’s available. There are some snowflakes for sale locally for $125. With tires. Seems a steal! I think I’ll go with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Yup, my fave wheels to date on my BC are the BBS mesh wheels I have, bloody love em. They are a different deisgn language, but are oh so period correct, and just suit the style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennnova Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Bah.. the snowflakes sold to someone else. I’ll keep looking. Something will pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbleRumble Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Try car-part.com for snow flakes. A pick and pull in PA had a mountain of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTBGUY Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) sorry, wheels linked got sold Edited May 17, 2019 by GTBGUY wheels sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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