WTB: 17" 5x100 OEM Subaru Wheels - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2010-10-01, 01:44 PM

Hey folks, I'm looking for a set of 5x100 wheels for use on the wife's Outback for snow tires. We'd prefer something OEM... stock legacy/outback/impreza wheels. I believe only 17" wheels will clear the Outback Sedan's brakes... someone correct me if I'm wrong.

We'll even consider stock steel wheels w/ the wheel covers if the price is right. Let me know if anyone's looking to get rid of some stock wheels!

Nick Koan · 2010-10-01, 01:48 PM

If the brakes are the same as the Legacy GT brakes, you'll need 17" wheels. I think there is a short list of 16" wheels that work, but none of them are OEM.

rory_a · 2010-10-01, 02:18 PM

Wouldn't you have the same clearance issues as the 4/2 pot '06-'07 WRX brakes? Or do the legacy's have the "H6" brakes?

There's a thread on Nasioc, and another on ClubWRX that I've found looking for info on the same - trying to get cheap 16" wheels to put snow tires on the wagon.

This any help:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2055081

?

Nick Koan · 2010-10-01, 02:22 PM

The Legacy doesn't have the monoblock 4pots, but sliding caliper 2 pots that are roughly the same size as the pre-06 WRX (although not exactly the same). The problem with the Legacy GT (and probably the Outback brakes) is not actually the caliper size, but the disk size. The 12" disk pushes the calipers out pretty far.

rory_a · 2010-10-01, 02:33 PM

Gotcha - I knew they didn't have the same calipers, but also knew the H6 rears was common for pre-05 Imprezas, so I was under the impression they were larger than WRX.

So, I have caliper clearance issues, y'all have diameter clearance issues. So, I'm no help at all.

sperry · 2010-10-01, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rory_a

Wouldn't you have the same clearance issues as the 4/2 pot '06-'07 WRX brakes? Or do the legacy's have the "H6" brakes?

There's a thread on Nasioc, and another on ClubWRX that I've found looking for info on the same - trying to get cheap 16" wheels to put snow tires on the wagon.

This any help:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2055081

?

The "H6" brakes were the ventilated rear brakes from the '00-'04 era Outback H6-3.0 cars. They were a mild upgrade over the Impreza/WRX rear brakes as they were effectively the same size brakes, but they were ventilated rather than solid discs.

Starting in '05, the Legacy/Outback started coming with much bigger brakes all around. Bigger even than the sliding 2-pot WRX brakes of the same era.

Either way, I need some 17" OEM wheels to clear 'em.

khail19 · 2010-10-01, 09:14 PM

I thought the rear H6 upgrade was a larger diameter, solid rotor. That's why the upgrade is possible by just using the Outback caliper brackets and rotors with the stock RS/WRX calipers.

sperry · 2010-10-01, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khail19

I thought the rear H6 upgrade was a larger diameter, solid rotor. That's why the upgrade is possible by just using the Outback caliper brackets and rotors with the stock RS/WRX calipers.

I could be mistaken. I never really looked into the H6 stuff because I upgraded to the R180. But I could have sworn the rotors were ventilated. A larger diameter solid rotor would barely up the heat capacity of the system. At best you'd just be shifting the brake bias rearward, which I guess would be better, but not by much.

sybir · 2010-10-01, 09:48 PM

I might have some gold 17x8 5x100 Boosts..........

And yes, I know Lisa will punch me for even mentioning gold wheels for her car, lol.

sperry · 2010-10-01, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sybir

I might have some gold 17x8 5x100 Boosts..........

And yes, I know Lisa will punch me for even mentioning gold wheels for her car, lol.

Save those for me. Eventually I'll probably be driving it, the boosts will be sick on there when I lower it and paint it 2 tone.

But seriously, I thought about pinging MattR for those gram lights he's been trying to sell, but I just don't want to spend a bunch on wheels that Lisa isn't into that much. I think she just wants to keep it stock-ish.

Kevin M · 2010-10-02, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khail19

I thought the rear H6 upgrade was a larger diameter, solid rotor. That's why the upgrade is possible by just using the Outback caliper brackets and rotors with the stock RS/WRX calipers.

This is correct. The old Legacy turbo rears were not much bigger, but were vented.

sybir · 2010-10-02, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Save those for me. Eventually I'll probably be driving it, the boosts will be sick on there when I lower it and paint it 2 tone.

But seriously, I thought about pinging MattR for those gram lights he's been trying to sell, but I just don't want to spend a bunch on wheels that Lisa isn't into that much. I think she just wants to keep it stock-ish.

Word. I'm picking up new wheels this week, I can't imagine asking more than 300 for Rotas.

sybir · 2010-10-02, 09:14 PM

Also, confirming H6 was just bigger. I put '05 GT brakes on the rear of my car, they're as big or bigger than the H6 rears and they're vented, though only barely. The vent channel is no more than 3/32" wide.

sperry · 2010-10-04, 02:29 PM

Bump! No one's got a set of OEM 17" wheels they want to sell? Where's Jake... doesn't he have some stock 17" steel wheels from his Impreza?

rory_a · 2010-10-05, 10:00 AM

I'm somewhat considering getting rid of the OE '07 WRX seven spokes. Have 215/45 all seasons with camber/toe wear on the rears (poor alignment before I bought it). Been considering 16" steelies for snows or snows on the Rotas and RPF1s for summer.

Interested?

What would they be worth to you?

sperry · 2010-10-05, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rory_a

I'm somewhat considering getting rid of the OE '07 WRX seven spokes. Have 215/45 all seasons with camber/toe wear on the rears (poor alignment before I bought it). Been considering 16" steelies for snows or snows on the Rotas and RPF1s for summer.

Interested?

What would they be worth to you?

Definitely interested. PMing you in a second.

2010-10-01, 01:44 PM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	WTB: 17" 5x100 OEM Subaru Wheels Hey folks, I'm looking for a set of 5x100 wheels for use on the wife's Outback for snow tires. We'd prefer something OEM... stock legacy/outback/impreza wheels. I believe only 17" wheels will clear the Outback Sedan's brakes... someone correct me if I'm wrong. We'll even consider stock steel wheels w/ the wheel covers if the price is right. Let me know if anyone's looking to get rid of some stock wheels! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-10-01, 01:48 PM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	If the brakes are the same as the Legacy GT brakes, you'll need 17" wheels. I think there is a short list of 16" wheels that work, but none of them are OEM. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-10-01, 02:22 PM	#4
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	The Legacy doesn't have the monoblock 4pots, but sliding caliper 2 pots that are roughly the same size as the pre-06 WRX (although not exactly the same). The problem with the Legacy GT (and probably the Outback brakes) is not actually the caliper size, but the disk size. The 12" disk pushes the calipers out pretty far. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-10-01, 09:48 PM	#9
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	I might have some gold 17x8 5x100 Boosts.......... And yes, I know Lisa will punch me for even mentioning gold wheels for her car, lol. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2010-10-02, 09:14 PM	#13
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Also, confirming H6 was just bigger. I put '05 GT brakes on the rear of my car, they're as big or bigger than the H6 rears and they're vented, though only barely. The vent channel is no more than 3/32" wide. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2010-10-01, 02:18 PM	#3
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	Wouldn't you have the same clearance issues as the 4/2 pot '06-'07 WRX brakes? Or do the legacy's have the "H6" brakes? There's a thread on Nasioc, and another on ClubWRX that I've found looking for info on the same - trying to get cheap 16" wheels to put snow tires on the wagon. This any help: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2055081 ?

2010-10-01, 02:33 PM	#5
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	Gotcha - I knew they didn't have the same calipers, but also knew the H6 rears was common for pre-05 Imprezas, so I was under the impression they were larger than WRX. So, I have caliper clearance issues, y'all have diameter clearance issues. So, I'm no help at all.

2010-10-01, 09:14 PM	#7
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I thought the rear H6 upgrade was a larger diameter, solid rotor. That's why the upgrade is possible by just using the Outback caliper brackets and rotors with the stock RS/WRX calipers.

2010-10-04, 02:29 PM	#14
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Bump! No one's got a set of OEM 17" wheels they want to sell? Where's Jake... doesn't he have some stock 17" steel wheels from his Impreza? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-10-05, 10:00 AM	#15
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	I'm somewhat considering getting rid of the OE '07 WRX seven spokes. Have 215/45 all seasons with camber/toe wear on the rears (poor alignment before I bought it). Been considering 16" steelies for snows or snows on the Rotas and RPF1s for summer. Interested? What would they be worth to you?

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