[gudentyte]

@gudentyte - Might have asked it already, but how do you like the ATPs? Almost got them, but got dicouraged by a few reviews stating that they were annoyingly noisy, and went for Wildpeaks. The downside of them is their weight though.

You rotated tyres in between seasonal changes?! I don't think anyone does it here in QC (where winter tyres are mandatory). Use a set for 6 months, change, change back while rotating. The seasonal difference in between front and rear is usually 1/32 from what I've seen, over a 10 000 -15 000 km/season mileage.

I'm over-the-moon happy with my 26.5 lb 225/65R17 102H Nokian Outpost APT tyres. They stick very nicely in all road conditions; they're H speed-rated; steering responsiveness is crisp; traction and braking on ice are impressive for an all-weather tyre. The APTs really shine on packed snow and gravel. On gravel, I drop the tire pressure to 24psi and then the APTs can hold a line at speed (with a bit of countersteer) on those irregularly-shaped stone "marbles". Also, the tread design doesn't much retain stones nor does it fling them. The APT's Kevlar-reinforced sidewalls are a godsend, what with the watermelon-sized potholes we have around here. As for noise, they're definitely louder than the OEM Yokohama Geolandar G91F. But I also have a rooftop cargo platform carrying a full-size spare and a set of TRED 1100 traction aids. For me, noise at highway speeds is inevitable, regardless of the tyre I decide to run. Listening to my driving tunes or having a conversation haven't been hampered much by the noise the APT tyres generate.

Note, if it weren't for the availability of the Nokian Oupost APT, I would have definitely mounted a set of the Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tyres, despite their weight. They're still lighter than BFG KO2's. I remain undecided on the Nitto Nomad Grapplers' suitability for a Canadian-climate, year 'round tyre, btw. If I had money to burn, I'd pick up an extra set of wheels and try out the Nittos.

Yes, in the past I did rotate tyres inbetween seasonal, tyre-type changeovers. With my APTs, I now do a 5-tyre rearward cross rotation every 3 months, even though my annual mileage is well below 10 000 kms. I know ... overkill to many here. But all 5 of my APT's are wearing very evenly (I measure my tyre tread depths in 0.01mm increments).

 

[Silver Fox24]

Not the greatest quality pictures sorry 😅

Last night small excursion on mixed paved and gravel roads to see the Aurora

 

[thefairholmerange]

Here we go, Crosstrek winterized


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Thanks for the hard work. Gonna run the same set up for winter. Nice to see the WRX rims fitting without any issues. I'm also in Calgary...24' Touring in White.

 

[Anj628]

Sunday morning fitting test


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Hi i just saw this thread about this wrx rims, i also bought a wrx rims from the market place even though i dont have any idea if it will gonna fit my car. i have a crosstrek touring 2024. is the rims the same size of your trim?

its my first car and i dont have any idea. but since i saw your post, i want to ask you how was the wrx rims on crosstrek? TIA

 

[Anj628]

Sunday morning fitting test


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Hi i just saw this thread about this wrx rims, i also bought a wrx rims from the market place even though i dont have any idea if it will gonna fit my car. i have a crosstrek touring 2024. is the rims the same size of your trim?

its my first car and i dont have any idea. but since i saw your post, i want to ask you how was the wrx rims on crosstrek? TIA

 

[Silver Fox24]

Hi i just saw this thread about this wrx rims, i also bought a wrx rims from the market place even though i dont have any idea if it will gonna fit my car. i have a crosstrek touring 2024. is the rims the same size of your trim?

Hi, if the rims are the same of the ones in my pictured, yes they will fit your car as well. No, the Onyx/Sport has 18” OEM.

its my first car and i dont have any idea. but since i saw your post, i want to ask you how was the wrx rims on crosstrek? TIA

If you mean aesthetically, I like the WRX better than OEM

 

[Anj628]

Hi, if the rims are the same of the ones in my pictured, yes they will fit your car as well. No, the Onyx/Sport has 18” OEM.


If you mean aesthetically, I like the WRX better than OEM

so it means the one that i bought will not gonna fit my car 🙈 😣 i thought all the trim is the same. because i saw this in the internet

 

[Silver Fox24]

do one thing, post a picture of the back of the rim. There should be stamped the dimensions and offset of the rim.

if the rims are 8x17 they will fit , if 8.5x18 they may be tight

 

[Silver Fox24]

@Anj628 I’m going to change tires this weekend probably, I can try them on mine for you if you want

 

[Anj628]

where are you going to change tire? actually i dont have tires yet, im still looking , because my work restday is not fixed thats why its so hard for me to make an appointment, and also i live in banff, too far from the city.

 

[Silver Fox24]

I'll do it my self in the building garage. Sorry, I meant changing wheels, I have winters on rims already, only swap them.

Do you have the rims with you? lift the car and try to test fit them

 

[Anj628]

I'll do it my self in the building garage. Sorry, I meant changing wheels, I have winters on rims already, only swap them.

Do you have the rims with you? lift the car and try to test fit them

thank you though, i already booked an appointment to next level tire this coming wed. im also gonna buy a new tires.

 

[Silver Fox24]

@Anj628 I stil didn't get if you have 17" or 18"

 

[Silver Fox24]

Here we go:

Just removed a bit of protecting coating from the base

I found it not so easy being just by myself, I used a forklift to help lifting and center it. in two people it's gonna be way easier.. but this is the result

The new version is much closer to the bumper than the Gen 2 hitch on Gen 3