will subaru wheels fit an '03 GT?

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wingman7000
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will subaru wheels fit an '03 GT?

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does anyone know if 2005 subaru wheels will fit a 2003 GT? The wheels are 5x100mm which I think is the right size, but the offset says they are 55mm. Will they work?
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Post by AKLGT »

as long as they are 5x100mm they should fit. Can you test fit them first? I know I had my wheels from my LGT and they fit on the 04 Vibe. But not sure on offset.
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kostby
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Post by kostby »

The bolt pattern is correct, but stock offset is about 38mm, give or take a couple of mm. But what size are the wheels 16" 17" 18"?And how wide? 6, 7, 8"2003-08 Vibe factory alloys top out at 17x7Has the car been lowered?They might be OK at stock ride height. Can you put a pair on the front to see? Rear should not be a problem, even lowered. Sheldon Cherry (Scherry2) had spacers on the rear wheels of SpiderVibe (may it rest in peace!) to bring them out closer to the fenders.
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wingman7000
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Here is the posting I saw on Craigslist http://baltimore.craigslist.or....html
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Must be gone already. Link says 'posting deleted by author'
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I guess they are gone, oh well I'll have to see if some more pop up later
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55 mm offset is 10 MM farther inward than the OEM option 17 inch Vibe alloy and 16 mm farther in than the OEM 16 inch alloy and steel wheel. Not a huge distance, but might be a problem for brake clearance.I would test fit one, before spending $$.On a whole different note, that Subie wheel and tire will be farther inside your wheel well, and might give the Vibe a kind of '50s car stance. My 17 inch aftermarket wheels have a 38 mm offset and my son's 17s have a 35 mm offset. His wheel tire combination turned out flush with the outside edge of the wheel well lip... and look pretty good.
'08 Manual, Sun&Sound, 17" Borbet Type CA wheels, 215/50 Summer Tires... 16" OE steel, 215/55 Snow Tires
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