wheel swap?

[sewiv]

Would Koenig rims from a Mercury Sable even come close to fitting on a
2005 Subaru Legacy SE?

I have an opportunity to pick up a full set of Arctic Alpins on Koenigs
for pretty cheap, and I am
not sure how to check fitment on the wheels.

The stock tires on the car now are 205/55R16, and the snows are
215/60R16, which shouldn't be much of a problem, but I'm not sure about
the wheels. Any ideas on where to check?

 

[Jim Stewart]

Would Koenig rims from a Mercury Sable even come close to fitting on a
2005 Subaru Legacy SE?

I have an opportunity to pick up a full set of Arctic Alpins on Koenigs
for pretty cheap, and I am
not sure how to check fitment on the wheels.

The stock tires on the car now are 205/55R16, and the snows are
215/60R16, which shouldn't be much of a problem, but I'm not sure about
the wheels. Any ideas on where to check?

Call Koenig and ask. I think it is
highly unlikely though.

 

[sewiv]

Nope, different bolt-hole spacings (5x100=Subaru, 5x108.75 or something
= Mercury).

Right offset and stuff, wrong spacing. Oh well.

 

[S]

Hi Sewiv!

Would Koenig rims from a Mercury Sable even come close to fitting on a
2005 Subaru Legacy SE?

Stock Legacy is (I think) a 15X6 wheel, 5X100 bolt circle, 35ish mm
offset. The 16 inch wheel is an upgrade (used to be, anyway), probably
a 16X6.5, everything else pretty much the same. The center "hub"
diameter varies as well; don't know what the Subaru number is, but
ideally the hub opening will just fit over the shoulder of the hub. It
can be larger w/o any real issues, but obviously not smaller.
The 215/60 is gonna be probably an inch taller than the 205/55 as
well; your speedo will be off 5-6%. (Not that the Subaru speedo is all
that accurate to begin with, but you will see a definite change.)

Ummmm, what's a "Mercury Sable", anyway ;-)

Seriously, tho, the best (and really the _only_) way to be sure is to
try 'em on. Feel for clearance between the strut and tire, visually
estimate clearance between the outside of the tire and the inner lip
of the wheel well. Try both front and back.
If it feels real close (<1/4inch or so), or looks like it might hit
the lip, I'd pass on 'em. If you can't try them, I'd be pretty
hesitant about the purchase, regardless of what anyone says . . .
except perhaps if Koenig tells you it's a go.

ByeBye! S.
Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101