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Old 07-31-2020, 10:47 AM   #1
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Default 27.5 inch tires on stock 16 inch wheels

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I have looked it up in google but most I found were with lower offset wheels. I have my 2 inch ADF kit coming on the way and I want to keep the oem steelies (I like the base look) but I'm really not sure since I see all the guys go with aftermarket low offset wheels.
Will I run into rubbing issues with stock 16 inch steelies with 27.5 tires and 2 inch lift?
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Old 07-31-2020, 11:53 AM   #2
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That depends on which generation of forester you have, the older you go the less room there is in the wheel wells.
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Old 07-31-2020, 01:31 PM   #3
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Ah my bad I totally forgot. Its 2004 2.5x.
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Old 07-31-2020, 01:48 PM   #4
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In that case you should be fine, I'm running a 215/70/16 tire on stock FXT wheels and a 2" lift no problem. I sometimes have very minor rubbing at full lock if the suspension is compressed in the front, and I do remember having to slightly trim my fender liners before I got trailing arm spacers. But my tire is nearly 28", so you ought to be fine with 27.5
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Old 07-31-2020, 05:52 PM   #5
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Thats great Thank you Sir
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