some 15"s fit 'IF" you grind down the brake callipers.

 

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f72/fitting-15-bfg-ats-my03-3040/

 

Thanks for the info guys!

This pretty much makes it a "no go" for me.

Am not willing to grind down the brake calipers only because i happen to stumble across a nice set of 15" rims.

I'll rather go looking for a set of 16" wheels.

 

There is "special" 15" wheel that will work.

Like rally wheel Team Dinamics Pro Rally 1 (Those work with WRX brake) there are other wheel but i don't know of them I just know about that specific model of wheel..

 

I'm currently running 205/75/15 on MY 04 FXT they are Firestone Winterforce.
The rims are ET35 and 6.5 wide no rubbing as long as the offset is above 39 15's won't rub. If you choose ET48 will rub and wont fit taller tires do to strut clearance.

 

I'm currently running 205/75/15 on MY 04 FXT they are Firestone Winterforce.

Exactly what I'm looking to run. In that size they're very cheap.

The rims are ET35 and 6.5 wide no rubbing as long as the offset is above 39 15's won't rub. If you choose ET48 will rub and wont fit taller tires do to strut clearance.

But this makes no sense. You are running ET35 but you say if above 39, which you aren't, they won't rub.

I see Amazon is selling 15x6 5x100 ET41 steelies for $63. Free shipping with Amazon Prime makes this better than looking for used ones. But will 15x6 ET41 work?

 

My 2003 X has 205/70/15's on - but then I guess it has different calipers?