Wheels illegal?

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Hey Guys
I own a gen 3 liberty and want to buy a set of spec b wheels for it.
But i have heard that it is illegal as it is more than 2inches than stock, i was just wondering whether this is true?

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To my knowledge, Yes.  and i presume you're after the 18".

is yours an RX or GX? i thought the RX's came with 16" std?

I wish i had the $$ for those rims....

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sadly i have a gx...which comes with 15". but i doubt they would pull me over to check consider rx have 16's.
I found some going out cheap on ebay for 125each brand new without tyres, bargain.

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B4Cruiser wrote:

To my knowledge, Yes.  and i presume you're after the 18".

is yours an RX or GX? i thought the RX's came with 16" std?

I wish i had the $$ for those rims....
Interesting, i would be interested in getting rid i've mine at some stage,
worst part of the car IMO....  And i like the look of yours, from what i can see in
the tiny little picture of your car, they 17's or 18's?

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Does anybody know if the 18" spec B rims will clear the wrx 4 pot front brake calipers ????

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beckers1330 wrote:

Does anybody know if the 18" spec B rims will clear the wrx 4 pot front brake calipers ????

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They will not clear.

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technically its illegal but i wouldn't be too worries about it because my brother has 19's on his impreza rx which comes with 15's stock and he has never been pulled up for it

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I have 17inch stock rims on my 3rd gen GTB. I believe 2 sizes up from stock would be referring to the largest size from the car type, not the actual model. Therefore 18's and 19's are legal on a 3rd gen smile

The legalities will depend on your state.

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I think the problem generally rears its head over insurance more than the police. I'd also be surprised if you could only go up to 17" with a GX but could go 18" with an RX...
And yes, Spec B wheels will fit over 4 pots.

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Pretty sure the Spec B rims dont clear 4 pots... thats how i got my 4 pots...didnt fit the other persons rims.

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XoN wrote:

And yes, Spec B wheels will fit over 4 pots.
Assuming the OP is talking about the post facelift Gen 4 Spec.B rims, they do not clear brembos.

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hawks123 wrote:

Interesting, i would be interested in getting rid i've mine at some stage,
worst part of the car IMO....  And i like the look of yours, from what i can see in
the tiny little picture of your car, they 17's or 18's?
I realised it was referencing spec B, not STI rims, after i posted.

Unfortunately they're only 17" Oz Racing.  Would have preferred 18" but this was bought awhile back off another guy on here.

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chaos2050 wrote:

Assuming the OP is talking about the post facelift Gen 4 Spec.B rims, they do not clear brembos.

beckers1330 wrote:

Does anybody know if the 18" spec B rims will clear the wrx 4 pot front brake calipers ????
He is not talking about brembos.

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Interesting all the advice but no asked what state the OP was in.

Look up your states rego authority. If you remain within the rules you most likely wont void your insurance.

In most cases, rim diameter can be increased but the overall diameter of the rim/tyre assembly must remain similar to standard.
Rim witdh can also change but track width and offset must remain close to standard.

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Thanks everyone for the replies. Much appreciated. I bought them anyway and are now on my car. I doubt they are going to pull me over just to check what size rims im running.
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