what are the differences in tire size comparisons

Asked by Guru9LBV59 Aug 26, 2021 at 09:49 PM about the 2001 Subaru Outback Limited

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can I swap a 225/65/17 instead of myy current 225/60/16 ?

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lrodri911 answered 3 years ago

No, it won't fit the rim. (Wheel) the first measurement is the weidth of the tire, second is the thickness of the tire and third is the wheel or rim size.

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F_O_R answered 3 years ago

Subaru's do not have that much extra wheel well clearance. The extra 2" in height would probably cut your acceleration considerably.

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ernest answered 3 years ago

225/65R17 is THREE sizes taller than the 225/60R16, so will probably either hit the strut tower (and thus not be mountable), or hit the fender liners when cornering. Will probably fit 2010-2014, although designed for 2015-2019 OB Premium.

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