I AM BROKE AND MY ONLY OPTION TO REPLACE TWO FLAT TIRES IS TO PUT ON TWO 225/70R14 REPLACING THE STANDARD 185/70R14 THAT CAME WITH THE MODEL. WILL THIS MUCH DIFFERENCE IN TIRE SIZE DO DAMAGE TO MY CAR

Asked by INSABO Jun 02, 2017 at 04:39 PM about the 1996 Subaru Legacy L Sedan AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

CAN I REPLACE 185/760R14 WITH 225/70R14 ON THE REAR PF MY 1996
LEGACY ?

3 Answers

Do not mix and match tires sizes as it will damage your AWD system.

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Don't do it.....Sell that smart phone and get some proper sized tires.

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You WILL blow up either or both the AWD transfer case and the rear diff...maybe even taking the whole 4EAT with it, for a true trifecta!

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