Subaru Forester tire size & pressure 2025–2026
The 2025–2026 Subaru Forester came with 4 tire sizes depending on trim, from 225/60R17 (27.6″ tall) to 235/50R19 (28.3″ tall).
2025–2026 Subaru Forester tire size by trim
Pick your year and trim, or find it in the table.
- Base, Premium225/60R172025–2026 · 17″ × 7″ wheels · 33 front / 32 rear psi
- Limited, Premium Hybrid, Limited Hybrid225/55R182025–2026 · 18″ × 7″ wheels · 33 front / 32 rear psi
- Sport, Touring, Sport Hybrid, Touring Hybrid235/50R192025–2026 · 19″ × 7.5″ wheels · 33 front / 32 rear psi
- Wilderness235/60R172026 · 17″ × 7″ wheels · 33 front / 32 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 recommended cold tire pressure for every 2025–2026 Subaru Forester is 33 psi front, 32 psi rear.
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 2025–2026 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.
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
20263 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
- Structure
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning.
Check your VIN for recall 25V889000 - Visibility
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles. The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
Check your VIN for recall 26V346000 - 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 2026 Subaru Forester have?
It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (Base, Premium); 225/55R18 (Limited, Premium Hybrid, Limited Hybrid); 235/50R19 (Sport, Touring, Sport Hybrid, Touring Hybrid); 235/60R17 (Wilderness).
What size tires does a 2025 Subaru Forester have?
It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (Base, Premium); 225/55R18 (Limited, Premium Hybrid, Limited Hybrid); 235/50R19 (Sport, Touring, Sport Hybrid, Touring Hybrid).
What should the tire pressure be on a Subaru Forester?
33 psi front, 32 psi rear, measured cold. It's printed 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.