[UofLCardfan]

Ditto:

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Man, I can hardly wait for the tires on our 21 Limited to wear out. Would love to put the Wildpeak's on. Just have to convince the wife that it is for her safety that I'm going to a more aggressive tire.

 

[AstroKats]

Funny how we used to have cars with 80% aspect ratio tires and never thought they looked "beefy" back then. Times have changed.

LOL, I've also had some ridiculously profile tires on some cars. Not beefy but go around corners like they're on rails.

 

[MA Subie]

LOL, I've also had some ridiculously profile tires on some cars. Not beefy but go around corners like they're on rails.

IOW, the opposite of "beefy". I used to cringe at the low profile tire trend. My first thought was with that little amount of rubber between the rim and the road, so much could go wrong.

Back in the 70's and 80's, only race cars had 50% and 60% aspect ratio tires. Now most cars and even SUV's come stock with these. Heck, some cars even have 45% tires.

 

[AstroKats]

IOW, the opposite of "beefy". I used to cringe at the low profile tire trend. My first thought was with that little amount of rubber between the rim and the road, so much could go wrong.

Back in the 70's and 80's, only race cars had 50% and 60% aspect ratio tires. Now most cars and even SUV's come stock with these. Heck, some cars even have 45% tires.

Pirelli P Zero 285/30-20 on the XKR...

 

[MA Subie]

Pirelli P Zero 285/30-20 on the XKR...

That is just cray-cray.

 

[AstroKats]

That is just cray-cray.

Yeah, and they're also very soft and sticky. All fun and games until they wear out at 20K (the way I was driving back then). I got a quote for new ones and it was, like, $1,200. I said, that's for all four, right? He just laughed.

 

[UofLCardfan]

IOW, the opposite of "beefy". I used to cringe at the low profile tire trend. My first thought was with that little amount of rubber between the rim and the road, so much could go wrong.

Back in the 70's and 80's, only race cars had 50% and 60% aspect ratio tires. Now most cars and even SUV's come stock with these. Heck, some cars even have 45% tires.

The Mercedes I traded for the Subaru had 225/40/17's on the front and 245/45/17's on the rear. That was the stock size.

 

[JavCrosstrek]

My car prior to my Subaru was the new Tesla Model S and it had 295/30/21’s and all it took was a pothole in LA to get two blown out tires that cost me $1,000 + the cost to get a wheel repaired. That is why I am riding on these now!

 

[MA Subie]

My car prior to my Subaru was the new Tesla Model S and it had 295/30/21’s and all it took was a pothole in LA to get two blown out tires that cost me $1,000 + the cost to get a wheel repaired. That is why I am riding on these now!

That would be my concern. With so little rubber between the rim and the road, a pothole can take out a rim quite easily. Leave the ultra-low profile tires for the race track.

 

[JavCrosstrek]

I agree 21” wheels and low profile tires are problematic.

 

[AstroKats]

I agree 21” wheels and low profile tires are problematic.

Depends on the car...

 

[JRHAWK9]

One of my cars has 265/35/18 on the front and 305/30/19 on the rear. The other one has 265/35/18 on the front and 295/30/18 on the rear.

<<<<<--------So the 245/50/18's on my Crosstrek are balloon-like to me.

 

[AstroKats]

One of my cars has 265/35/18 on the front and 305/30/19 on the rear. The other one has 265/35/18 on the front and 295/30/18 on the rear.

<<<<<--------So the 245/50/18's on my Crosstrek are balloon-like to me.

Same here. Horses for courses. I wouldn't take a Lotus Esprit off very flat pavement. Nor to San Francisco...

 

[JavCrosstrek]

I’ve always had bad luck with 21” wheels on multiple cars, must be SoCal roads!

 

[crash3x]

Yup, I've got 225/65R17 BFG K02s on mine, no lift, no rubbing.

What year is your Trek?

 

[JavCrosstrek]

2022

 

[R P]

What year is your Trek?

2018, but the OEM wheels for my K02s are from the prev gen Crosstrek. Need to trim the burrs and proud spots on your front calipers to use them.

 

[Qat]

That is just cray-cray.

 

[dii1]

Black Rhino Rumble Bronze 15x7
Toyo Open Country AT3 225 75R15

Rubbing at full lock. I think I would of sized down to 215/75 maybe for winter I’ll try some 215 General Grabber ATX or something. Planning to get the Ironman 4x4 2 inch lift soon so I will update the photo.

 

[xvRoamer16]

2016 Crosstrek stock height Lachute Performance LP-1 15x7 +15 offset. Kumho Road Venture AT51 in LT215/75R15. No rubbing noticed yet, tested at full lock on both side. The tires poke just a little outside the fender. Love the look.

Edit: increase of ± 0.5-1 L/100km.