No wheel bearings in 100,000 miles

Originally posted by nextcubepro
What exactly is the offset, and what are the stock rims, and why can it hurt my bearings to go against manufacturer spec? Please try ti get back to me quick because the rims i'm looking at on ebay end in 35 minutes

Anyone?

I gota PM that stock is 55 mm...the ones i'm looking at are 40s. Help!!!

[mbtoloczko]

Originally posted by nextcubepro


Anyone?

I gota PM that stock is 55 mm...the ones i'm looking at are 40s. Help!!!

In terms of fit, if you are buying 7.5" wide rims, a 45 mm offset will work without any rubbing whatsoever. Lower offsets may cause occasional rubbing. If you are buying a 7" wide rim (not recommended, why buy a narrower rim?), you can go at least as low as 38 mm offset if you choose the correct tire. (215 or 205 width).

In terms of performance, lower offset wheels are likely to cause the car to pull more in grooved roads and make the car a little less stable under braking. Its not enough to make the car handle poorly, but it is a reduction in handling performance.

Just so you know, there are wheels out there for the SVX with offsets in the high 40's and low 50's. Most are outrageously expensive, but there are a few brands, in particular, Rota, that have inexpensive wheels that work well with our car.

[Mr. Pockets]

Originally posted by svx_commuter
Yup. That's right. I have had my SVX for a little over three years and I have driven it just over 100,000 miles without a wheel bearing replacement.

I just thought you all would want to know that.

I've got you beat. My SVX now has 138k miles on it and is on the original bearings all around. Not a peep out of any of them, either.

[svx_commuter]

That's great Nick
It would be really something if my SVX had the original bearings.

[mohrds]

Originally posted by svx_commuter
That's great Nick
It would be really something if my SVX had the original bearings.

I have three original bearings after 230,000 miles.

Only the right rear has been changed.

Doug

[svx_commuter]

Three out of four in 230,000 miles. Now there is something to think about.

Okay, I just bought and paid for these rims:

Should fit fine. Now I need recommendations on tires. What size do I need for those rims? And here is what I consider important in a tire, in order:

- Good traction in rain and snow
- Price
- Quiet
- Ride
- Handling
- At least 20,000 mile treadwear with mild driving habits.

What are my options?

Wow I can be a retard...here's the rims:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2441937931

[Uncamitzi]

This may or may not be original thinking.....

We have around 2000 members here at Subaru-svx net, and there were, I don't know how many over at Wahoo...maybe another 2000?

There were over 17,000 of the SVX made.

Even taking into account that some of us have more than one, we represent the minority of the people that bought the car. Perhaps we are the vocal minority. From my point of view, perhaps we are the ones that came here looking for the answers to common but, possibly, not over whelming problems. Also, perhaps, might we be the ones that drive more and maybe harder than the other 10 thousand + owners?


Just thinking....

[svx_commuter]

So...... we are the only ones with problems.

[Uncamitzi]

Originally posted by svx_commuter
So...... we are the only ones with problems.

missed my point..?


no, just the most vocal

I'm thinking that the problems are far fewer than what we experience here....


but I might be wrong.

[svx_commuter]

So....... we are the only ones with VOCAL problems.