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Wheel Arch Height

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
  2. Empty the vehicle so that it is at "curb weight". (Empty the luggage compartment, load the spare tire, jack and service tools, and fill up the fuel tank.)
  3. Set the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position, and stabilize the suspension by moving the vehicle in a straight line for 5 m (16 ft) or more.
  4. Suspend a thread from the wheel arch (point "A" in the figure below) and affix at a position directly above the center of wheel.
  5. Measure the distance between the point "A" and the center of wheel.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Arch Height Dimension
    G08582264Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Wheel arch height specification mm (in) (Tolerance: +12 mm-24 mm (+0.47 in-0.94 in ))
Tire size P205/60R16 P215/50R17 P225/50R17 P225/45R18 P225/60R17 P215/70R16
Front 403 (15.9) 395 (15.6) 469 (18.5)
Rear 392 (15.4) 387 (15.2) 474 (18.7)