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Old 09-01-2006, 05:50 PM
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Upgrading tires on '06 Impreza

I want to get rid of the horrible Bridgestone re92's on my 2006 Impreza 2.5i. I have my stock rims and want to keep them.. They are 16 x 7.5.. I'm 99% sure the width is 7.5 anyway.. I'm going off of memory. The tires are 205/55/16... Could I fit 225/50/16 tires on the rims and would they fit the car or would the tires hit the struts? The overall diameter is pretty much identical to stock according to calculations which I want for odometer and speedo purposes. I want a wider tire for better overall grip (and traction in muddy conditions and that size would be great!

Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
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Old 09-02-2006, 03:29 AM
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Goodyear F1 GS D3's are great tires to upgrade to.
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Old 09-02-2006, 04:25 PM
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Nope. Your rims are 16x6.5. Do you want all seasons or summer only? I just picked up S03's at Tirerack on clearance for very cheap. 215/55/16 is the size you should go w/ on stockers.
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Old 09-04-2006, 03:02 PM
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OOps my mistake. 16x6.5 does make more sense.. I want a good versatile all season tire that has good wet/dry pavement traction as well as traction on dirt roads and in slick mud.

Looks like I'll be looking for 215/55/16 or maybe 50 series sidewalls.. either one is a little off from OEM for that width.
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Originally Posted by WRX409
Goodyear F1 GS D3's are great tires to upgrade to.
I love these tires... but the OP also said "muddy conditions" so I'm not sure if this is the way to go. These tires are awesome for dry/wet roads for a daily driver and (noncompetitive) weekend fun car.
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