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benmick6
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wheel size help

Post by benmick6 » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:09 pm

hey im looking for some new wheels for my 1998 liberty wagon. i was just wondering if 18's will fit or should i stick with 17's. i was told 18's would fit but the guys at tempe told me they didnt think they would. cheers

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Post by AlpineRaven » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:06 pm

you can fit upto 19" on Gen 2 Lib but mate its not worth it. Go for 17" as it is on legal side... if you go over 2" then the car becomes un-roadworthy, the larger you go, the rubber becomes more expensive!
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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Post by benmick6 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:37 pm

yeh i decided on some today. fox r5's 17'' from tempe. i was thinking of some speedy fusions but their 1600 from bob jane down here in tas and tempe are charging me 1300 delivered for the foxes. i wouldnt even be buying any wheels if i hadnt of brought this wrote off liberty. i will post some pics when it gets delivered, 1998 liberty with 108k on the 2.5 with just knackered suspension on the right hand side and stuffed wheels i got it for $2300 so its gunna work out pretty cheap once she's running

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