215-60-17 Will it fit?

[Silp3]

Do you think going 215/60/16 is ok? What about 225/60/16?

[Acree]

Originally Posted by reardrv

Forget about them fitting, going that much taller will kill your gas mileage, kill power, throw your speedometer way off, and could make your abs not work properly. I would highly recommend against tires that tall.

All correct except the ABS. ABS would still work fine.

[cactus]

How is going to a taller tire going to kill gas milage? Taller tire will drop RPM for a given speed.

To OP, 27in tall tire is +10% over stock, so that is huge.

[Streebek]

Originally Posted by cactus

How is going to a taller tire going to kill gas milage? Taller tire will drop RPM for a given speed.

To OP, 27in tall tire is +10% over stock, so that is huge.

I understand this and that is not a concern for me. It will just be for the remainder of this winter and will probably not even eclipse 1000 miles. I'm not exactly going to be sad about driving over the snow instead of sledding on it.

[headlikeahole]

Originally Posted by Streebek

I understand this and that is not a concern for me. It will just be for the remainder of this winter and will probably not even eclipse 1000 miles. I'm not exactly going to be sad about driving over the snow instead of sledding on it.

You should also know that the amount of roll in a tire that size, combined with the height of the car (higher centre of gravity) will make the car a pig to drive. In a car that is already a handful on cold wet pavement, this is bordering on dangerous.

If you can afford to buy the right size tire then don't do it, it wont be worth saving a few bucks.

[Streebek]

Originally Posted by headlikeahole

You should also know that the amount of roll in a tire that size, combined with the height of the car (higher centre of gravity) will make the car a pig to drive. In a car that is already a handful on cold wet pavement, this is bordering on dangerous.

If you can afford to buy the right size tire then don't do it, it wont be worth saving a few bucks.

Are you serious? This statement has me concerned about your methods of driving in inclement weather.

[Malt]

OP, you may want to think about how you are responding to the replies if you want help. Your responses are incredibly off putting and borderline trollish. I doubt you'll get many helpful replies other than the ones you have already gotten if you are going to respond with a full frontal attack to every single bit of advise people have given you. It's obvious that you don't care about the helpful tips already given to you and are unconcerned with the facts. Just buy the tires and put them on and drive like you have some sense, which I'm sure you will since its for snow and all.

EDIT: I can't imagine driving a Fiero in the snow that you get in Ohio. That must of been real fun LOL.

[headlikeahole]

Originally Posted by Streebek

Are you serious? This statement has me concerned about your methods of driving in inclement weather.

Really? I'm the one person who decided to give you real advice about your retarded idea and you attack my driving abilities? You're f@cking useless.

Regardless of your "methods of driving", you don't have control over people crashing in front of you or swerving into your lane. When that happens you're going to wish your weren't in a light weight sports car with balloons for tires.

Hopefully I'll be nearby to laugh at you.

[Streebek]

Originally Posted by headlikeahole

Really? I'm the one person who decided to give you real advice about your retarded idea and you attack my driving abilities? You're f@cking useless.

Regardless of your "methods of driving", you don't have control over people crashing in front of you or swerving into your lane. When that happens you're going to wish your weren't in a light weight sports car with balloons for tires.

Hopefully I'll be nearby to laugh at you.

This really wasn't intended to be a flame thread. Let me try to clarify.
You statement lead me to believe that you may drive much more spirited in the winter than I. And my commute is very minimal because its 35 mph roads all the way to work. And its a hop and skip to mostly anything I need.
And you are correct that I have no control over the actions of others. However, I am pretty sure that when ppl are crashing and swerving into my lane I will regret being in a lightweight rwd sports car when there is a bunch of snow/ice/slush all over the roads regardless of the tires I'm rolling on. But I am 100% confident in my defensive driving skills and I am not going to fret too much about things out of my control.

Choosing "balloons" for tires is merely an attempt to save a bunch of money so call me cheap or stupid or whatever. But my decision is fueled by the fact that I haven't had any "oh shit" moments on the stock michelins and only a couple instances where I lost all traction at the rear tires because the snow/slush became so high that I was basically sledding...or trying to ascend a slightly graded icy driveway.

[Streebek]

Originally Posted by Malt

OP, you may want to think about how you are responding to the replies if you want help. Your responses are incredibly off putting and borderline trollish. I doubt you'll get many helpful replies other than the ones you have already gotten if you are going to respond with a full frontal attack to every single bit of advise people have given you. It's obvious that you don't care about the helpful tips already given to you and are unconcerned with the facts. Just buy the tires and put them on and drive like you have some sense, which I'm sure you will since its for snow and all.

EDIT: I can't imagine driving a Fiero in the snow that you get in Ohio. That must of been real fun LOL.

I may have come off pretty snarky in some replies and for that I do apologize. However, I do feel like sometimes people respond with less than helpful advice. Chiming to say "I wouldn't do that" doesn't exactly help me. If they can provide some depth to their statement or reasons for why they feel that way then ok.
But, ultimately, I understand I am sacrificing handling characteristics. I only asked for fitment advice because I was presented an opportunity for cheap resolution to spinning tires from a stop during the heavier snowy/slushy crap we have been getting here. Especially, for the incoming potential 9inches of snow...yikes.

And that Fiero in the snow was fun...when I was trying to have fun. It was white knuckle terror the other 95% of the time. lol

[maximumunicorn]

To the OP:

215/60/17 is 2.6" larger in diameter than the stock tires. Usually Subarus have problems with tire clearance at the strut perches first. Before you buy these tires, check clearance between the tires and the lower strut perches. Theoretically you need at least 1.3" vertically for this new size to fit, but in reality you'll need more than that (for obvious reasons). Also check clearance between the tire and the fender at full lock.

If you want an idea of general oversize clearance on Subarus check out dirtyimpreza.com.

Good luck.