Subaru Wheel Stud Patterns

[Andrew Garth]

Hi Folks,
i have a 1990 subaru liberty (legacy)..Im up for a set of new tyres......
but looking around it looks like there are a few sets of near new wheels and
tyres off more modern subies like WRXs, Impreza RS' and Modern
Liberty's....where the owners have put on aftermarket wheels and tyres,
being left with the old ones to sell......and im wondering if they will fit
my car.

From what i can tell an Imprezza RS has 205/50 R16 tyres, which match the
rolling diameter of my current 185/70 R14s...

Does anyone know about the stud pattern? Do the 90s liberty's have the same
stud pattern as say the 2004 Impreza RS?

Is there any other reasons why this may or may not work? Any advice would
be appreciated

Cheers
Andrew

 

[johninKY]

Stud pattern is 5 on 100. All 5 lug Subaru wheels, except those used on
the SVX, will interchange. I think the 205/55/16 will look better than
the 50 series tire. There is really no reason to restrict yourself to a
tire size that has the same diameter now on the car. A slightly taller
tire will effect the speedometer reading somewhat but so what. Just don't
go any wider than the 205.