3.7L H6 Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 What are the differences in dimensions from the GT wheels and the OBXT wheels? Could you swap their tires, (like put the OB tires on GT wheels, mounted back on your OB) and see similar performance? Bear with the resident noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 The OB wheels are 8 inches wide, if memory serves. The tires are 17 inch for both vehicles, but the OB has 225/55/17, where the Lagacy has 215/45/17. The OB tires are thus taller. I wanted to use my 225/45/17 tires form my WRX but through this board found that the speedometer would be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.7L H6 Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 How wide are the Leggy wheels? So, if they're the same, you could put your factory OB tires on a set of GT wheels, put them on your OB and you wouldn't feel a difference 'cept looks? Oh I found a funny avatar for you jedi... [url]http://img57.exs.cx/img57/1904/stormtrooper3.gif[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 [quote name='3.7L H6']How wide are the Leggy wheels? So, if they're the same, you could put your factory OB tires on a set of GT wheels, put them on your OB and you wouldn't feel a difference 'cept looks? Oh I found a funny avatar for you jedi... [url]http://img57.exs.cx/img57/1904/stormtrooper3.gif[/url][/quote] 17x7 for both. I guess that would be feasable, but why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.7L H6 Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 I like the LOVE the GT wheels, I only like the OBXT wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 [quote name='3.7L H6']How wide are the Leggy wheels? So, if they're the same, you could put your factory OB tires on a set of GT wheels, put them on your OB and you wouldn't feel a difference 'cept looks? Oh I found a funny avatar for you jedi... [url]http://img57.exs.cx/img57/1904/stormtrooper3.gif[/url][/quote] The tires would mess up the speedo. Thanks for teh av! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 [quote name='jedimaster'][quote name='3.7L H6']How wide are the Leggy wheels? So, if they're the same, you could put your factory OB tires on a set of GT wheels, put them on your OB and you wouldn't feel a difference 'cept looks? Oh I found a funny avatar for you jedi... [url]http://img57.exs.cx/img57/1904/stormtrooper3.gif[/url][/quote] The tires would mess up the speedo. Thanks for teh av![/quote] Not if they're stock OB size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Maybe I'm confused: If your Legacy uses 215/45/17 and you put on OB size 225/55/17, you'd have a speedo reading too fast, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 [quote name='jedimaster']Maybe I'm confused: If your Legacy uses 215/45/17 and you put on OB size 225/55/17, you'd have a speedo reading too fast, right?[/quote] No it'd be the same because the wheels are of equal size. GT Wheel with OB tires = OB wheel with OB tires GT Wheel with GT tires = OB wheel with GT tires. These would make your speedo read too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I'm so confused. Basically, you have to leave the tires on the car in the stock height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 [quote name='jedimaster']I'm so confused. Basically, you have to leave the tires on the car in the stock height.[/quote] Right, the diamter of the wheel and tire has to be the same. I could put OB wheels on my car with GT tires. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibisak Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Please use the Tire size calculator to calculate the differnce on speedometer [url]http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html[/url] If you use 225/55/17 on OB for your Legacy Speedo will off for 8% which is too much But use 225/45/17 is just 1%, why not get a wider tires :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I don't see why people need a calculator for that, just look at the tire size on TireRack.com, and some of the others, they give tire dia, rotations per mile, etc. That's more accurate as every tire is a bit different. Go with the rotations per mile or keep the OB close, within about a quarter inch if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 [quote name='chibisak']Please use the Tire size calculator to calculate the differnce on speedometer [url]http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html[/url] If you use 225/55/17 on OB for your Legacy Speedo will off for 8% which is too much But use 225/45/17 is just 1%, why not get a wider tires :P[/quote] But we aren't even talking about that? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibisak Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Well SUB555 said is true, but lazy ppl just want something handy... before dig into to details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 [quote name='chibisak']Well SUB555 said is true, but lazy ppl just want something handy... before dig into to details[/quote] Um, maybe you should have read the thread before posting. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibisak Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 [quote name='Drift Monkey'][quote name='chibisak']Well SUB555 said is true, but lazy ppl just want something handy... before dig into to details[/quote] Um, maybe you should have read the thread before posting. :P[/quote] well i dun like try to flame each other in forum, i just try to reply jedimaster mention about the speedo off thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 [quote name='chibisak'][quote name='Drift Monkey'][quote name='chibisak']Well SUB555 said is true, but lazy ppl just want something handy... before dig into to details[/quote] Um, maybe you should have read the thread before posting. :P[/quote] well i dun like try to flame each other in forum, i just try to reply jedimaster mention about the speedo off thread.[/quote] :? Grap on your speeling grammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibisak Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 [quote name='Drift Monkey'][quote name='chibisak'][quote name='Drift Monkey'][quote name='chibisak']Well SUB555 said is true, but lazy ppl just want something handy... before dig into to details[/quote] Um, maybe you should have read the thread before posting. :P[/quote] well i dun like try to flame each other in forum, i just try to reply jedimaster mention about the speedo off thread.[/quote] :? Grap on your speeling grammer?[/quote] like what u type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 [quote name='chibisak'][quote name='Drift Monkey'][quote name='chibisak'][quote name='Drift Monkey'][quote name='chibisak']Well SUB555 said is true, but lazy ppl just want something handy... before dig into to details[/quote] Um, maybe you should have read the thread before posting. :P[/quote] well i dun like try to flame each other in forum, i just try to reply jedimaster mention about the speedo off thread.[/quote] :? Grap on your speeling grammer?[/quote] like what u type[/quote] i dun like flame forum! i reply jedimaster mention about the speedo off thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I think the OB rims are a 48 offset, and the LGT rims are a 53 or 55 offset. The difference is probably due to the OB's flares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.7L H6 Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hmm. Good info. :lol: Drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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