Subaru Forester tire size & pressure 2019–2025
The 2019–2025 Subaru Forester came with 2 tire sizes depending on trim, from 225/60R17 (27.6″ tall) to 225/55R18 (27.7″ tall).
2019–2025 Subaru Forester tire size by trim
Pick your year and trim, or find it in the table.
- Base, Premium225/60R172019–2022 · 17″ × 7″ wheels · 33 front / 32 rear psi
- Sport, Limited, Touring225/55R182019–2024 · 18″ × 7″ wheels · 35 front / 33 rear psi
- Wilderness225/60R172022–2025 · 17″ × 7″ wheels · 33 front / 32 rear psi
- Base, Premium225/60R172023–2024 · 17″ × 7″ wheels · 36 front / 35 rear psi
Not sure which trim you have? The sticker on the driver's door frame lists your exact size and pressure. If it disagrees with this page, the sticker is right.
Spare: compact temporary (T145/80D17, 60 psi).
Subaru Forester tire pressure
The 2019–2025 Subaru Forester uses 3 different recommended pressures, depending on the tire size.
Check it cold, before driving. The number on the tire itself is its maximum, not the target. How to check tire pressure
Other sizes that fit your factory wheels
Same wheels, within 3% of the original height.
Match the load and speed rating on your door sticker, and check a wider tire clears your Subaru Forester's suspension.
Subaru Forester bolt pattern and lug nut torque
Same on every 2019–2025 Subaru Forester. New wheels must match the bolt pattern and center bore.
Shopping for wheels? Try the wheel offset calculator.
Recalls, crash ratings and fuel economy
From NHTSA and the EPA. Open a year for details.
20193 5★29 mpg+
- Forester AWD, Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
- Suspension
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Subaru Crosstrek, 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and 2019 Forester vehicles. The rear stabilizer bracket bolts may loosen and detach.
Check your VIN for recall 21V263000 - Engine And Engine Cooling
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent vehicles. The aluminum Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve can separate, allowing the separated components to enter the engine, resulting in a loss of power while driving.
Check your VIN for recall 19V856000 - Steering
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Forester and Crosstrek vehicles. A connector inside the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Check your VIN for recall 19V065000
20200 5★29 mpg+
- Forester AWD, Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
No recalls on record for 2020.
20210 5★29 mpg+
- Forester AWD, Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
No recalls on record for 2021.
20221 5★29 mpg+
- Forester AWD, Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
- Forester Wilderness AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive26 mpg
- Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Check your VIN for recall 23V755000
20231 5★29 mpg+
- Forester AWD, Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
- Forester Wilderness AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive26 mpg
- Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
Check your VIN for recall 23V754000
20242 5★29 mpg+
- Forester AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
- Forester Wilderness AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive26 mpg
- Engine And Engine Cooling
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Forester vehicles. The engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant.
Check your VIN for recall 23V723000 - Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.
Check your VIN for recall 23V754000
20253 5★35 mpg+
- Forester Hybrid AWD, Automatic (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive35 mpg
- Forester AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive29 mpg
- Forester Sport/Touring AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive28 mpg
- Forester Wilderness AWD, Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, All-Wheel Drive26 mpg
- Wheels
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles equipped with 18" aluminum alloy wheels. The wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can result in the wheel being improperly attached and cause a loss of vehicle stability.
Check your VIN for recall 25V033000 - Child Seat
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.
Check your VIN for recall 25V419000 - Equipment
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."
Check your VIN for recall 26V436000
Retrieved 2026-10-14.
Quick answers
What size tires does a 2025 Subaru Forester have?
Every 2025 Subaru Forester came with 225/60R17 tires from the factory.
What size tires does a 2024 Subaru Forester have?
It depends on the trim: 225/55R18 (Sport, Limited, Touring); 225/60R17 (Wilderness, Base, Premium).
What size tires does a 2023 Subaru Forester have?
It depends on the trim: 225/55R18 (Sport, Limited, Touring); 225/60R17 (Wilderness, Base, Premium).
What size tires does a 2022 Subaru Forester have?
It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (Base, Premium, Wilderness); 225/55R18 (Sport, Limited, Touring).
What size tires does a 2021 Subaru Forester have?
It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (Base, Premium); 225/55R18 (Sport, Limited, Touring).
What size tires does a 2020 Subaru Forester have?
It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (Base, Premium); 225/55R18 (Sport, Limited, Touring).
What size tires does a 2019 Subaru Forester have?
It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (Base, Premium); 225/55R18 (Sport, Limited, Touring).
What should the tire pressure be on a Subaru Forester?
Between 33 psi front, 32 psi rear and 35 psi front, 33 psi rear and 36 psi front, 35 psi rear depending on the trim and tire size, measured cold. Your exact number is on the sticker inside the driver's door frame.
What is the bolt pattern on a Subaru Forester?
5x114.3, with M12x1.25 lug threads.
What is the lug nut torque for a Subaru Forester?
89 ft-lb (121 N·m), per the owner's manual. Tighten in a star pattern.