Smallest early Lib/Impreza Factory wheels ?

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:55 pm

Hi all , can anyone tell me what the smallest factory alloy wheels were for early Liberty and Impreza's please . I need to set up suspension and 5 stud wheels for the RX and need to know whats available . 15" is the largest I'd go so even a 14 x 5.5 - 6" would be acceptable . I prefer to run at least a 60 profile tyre because lower than that is no good to me off road and comfort is a factor . The wheels need to go over earely Lib/Impreza brakes as well .

Cheers A .

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:22 am

liberty's came with a 14x6 which you would happily run a 185/70 or 195/65 on.

if you want to run twin pot front brakes though (recommended for the bratgeebah kit) you will need atleast 15" rims. These are also readily available

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:14 pm

Thanks , I have seen Liberty 15 x 6" alloys that may do the trick .
Silly me got the single piston early Liberty front brakes but I think the 277mm disc/twin piston sliding calipers will still fit the uprights .

So much to learn , cheers Adrian .

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:51 pm

the twin spot calipers will definately bolt onto anything the single pots fit. They are a much better setup but you do need to run the bigger rims to clear them

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:39 pm

Yep I agree as said above.
Early Liberty did come with 14" and mags were 15"s

2nd Gen were 15" steelies and 15/16" mags.
Cheers
AP

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:46 am

Thanks everyone , the wheels I like are are 15 x 6 I think 55 positive offset and are 5 spoked . I did see some very plain looking alloy 15's which must have come on plain Jane early series cars . I think they're Enkei's but very basic design - butt uggly ...

Does anyone have pics or links to Early Liberty 15's so I can identify the model they're off . I'll need something soon because one way or another I want 5 stud hubs on the back so I can fit Lib rear brakes (solid disc type) and the hand brake cables/handle . Just on this I'm gonna rip a back wheel off the RX today to see if its four stud rear disk hub can be redrilled for five by 100 PCD .

Cheers A .

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:48 pm

i do have the info ive got all the old brochures from subie gotta figure out how to get it to you..
btw
ive got seven spoke alloys off an impreza on my lib but im going back to 14 or 15 for off road....just in case youd like 'em
pm me if ya havnt sorted your prob by tomoz...

subarursliberty · Post by **subarursliberty** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:25 pm

AlpineRaven wrote:Yep I agree as said above.
Early Liberty did come with 14" and mags were 15"s
AP

15" mags were RS only and a same size steel spare = Twin pot fronts.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:59 am

thats true for a Gen1. 15" alloys were available in Gen2 on NA cars