Effect of reducing wheels to 16 inch

Jim · 2006-01-30T02:10:15+00:00

I am about to buy an Outback wagon. They all come with 17 inch alloys and55 series tires. I suspect I would get a smoother/quieter ride over bumps if I change the tires and wheels to 65 or 70 series and 16 or 15 inch diameter. Has anyone else done this? (In case it matters, I am not getting the turbo engine.)Jim

Jan 30, 2006 21 Replies

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hippo 20 years ago

It's because the sidewall is higher os can flex more. Cheers

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k. ote 20 years ago

Seems to me construction and hardness of the sidewall has a lot more to do with it than the size. The difference between STi's OEM RE070 are hard as rock, but Pirelli PZero Nero M+S are much, much software by comparison--even though they're exactly the same size.

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