Wheels and Tires

Tire/wheel package for 2019 Forester

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Newbie
Oct 17, 2019
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Has anyone tried this kind of rims:
7j*17
ET45
with 225/60 R17 tires.

Does it work well?
Thanks a lot!
Newbie
Oct 17, 2019
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Hi, have you tried this kind of rims? Do they work well? I want to use this kind to install winter tires. It's so difficult to find and expensive to use ET48 RIMS.

swiler wrote: So these wheels will work?

DAI Alloys Prime
SKU: W3048
Size: 17x7
PCD: 5x114.3
Load index: 1587.3264
Offset: 45
Finish: Metallic Silver
Newbie
Oct 17, 2019
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The offset is 52? Does it work well?

DJ Trance AZ wrote: I bought a set of 17" black steel rims (x40911) with a set of Michelin XIce 3 during the Costco sale last month sale with free installation.

I had the XIce3 before and they performed poorly, but didn't wanna miss the sale or wait for the WS90...
Newbie
Oct 17, 2019
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Do you think if load 1518 works for 2019 forester?

Cryton wrote: Those shouldn't be any problem. 1.6mm further from the strut and stick out an extra 14.4mm, when compared to stock.

Don't forget, you aren't limited to just 56.1mm center bore rims. 56.1mm is just the minimum you should go and is ideal to aim for. You can run a larger bore and use hubcentric rings (about $5-20 extra for a set of 4, depending on where you get them). That should open up your options for styles more.

I also noticed Costco's rim site (c-wheels or something) now has the proper bolt pattern and specs when you input a 2019 Forester. For anyone wondering.
Jr. Member
Dec 16, 2010
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Toronto
I just bought a new 2020 Forester Limited. I typically just go to my trusted shop and pick good quality winters of the regular size or -1, and use whatever rims they recommend. Are all the smaller specs earlier in the thread mostly about the rims? Does it matter much if I don't have an opinion on the look?
Deal Addict
Apr 30, 2004
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Toronto
I just bought a set of black steel hub centric 17" rims from Costco Tire...$299+tax with shipping...Fits our Forrester...

I previously had gotten the x40911 but they are not hub centric.
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DJ Trance AZ wrote: I just bought a set of black steel hub centric 17" rims from Costco Tire...$299+tax with shipping...Fits our Forrester...

I previously had gotten the x40911 but they are not hub centric.
Provides one part number, but not the other...
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Apr 30, 2004
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derass wrote: Provides one part number, but not the other...
It's X47514 from Costco Wheel site...just put mine on today and it's definitely hub centric.
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Oct 17, 2019
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DJ Trance AZ wrote: It's X47514 from Costco Wheel site...just put mine on today and it's definitely hub centric.
The offset is 40. They work well with 19 forester, right? If so, mine with offset 45 would also work well. But I need to use hub centric rings.
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Apr 30, 2004
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I am not a tire expert, but drove my car on the highway this morning and there wasn't any vibration from the tires. I am happy with the rims since they are only for winter anyway...
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Oct 17, 2019
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DJ Trance AZ wrote: I am not a tire expert, but drove my car on the highway this morning and there wasn't any vibration from the tires. I am happy with the rims since they are only for winter anyway...
Thanks!
Newbie
Oct 17, 2019
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Just want to let everyone know, I've just installed the rims with parameter of
Size: 17x7
PCD: 5x114.3
Load index: 1518
Offset: 45
with 225*60*R17 Michelin winter tires.
I couldn't feel obvious difference than before.
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Jan 17, 2002
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Bought some very lightly used hub centric alloys for the Outback for $350 this week, will get tires mounted next week.
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Sep 21, 2003
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I'm curious to know whether people are mostly sticking to 17" or going down to 16" for the winter. Also, any point in sticking to 17x7 when 17x7.5 is more common and has a lot more interesting options for budget alloys?
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Dec 19, 2004
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Re: 2019 Forester - questions on TPMS and hub centric rings:
Did anyone add TPMS sensors to their set of winter wheels? Where did you buy them? How much did it cost?
After putting on the winter tires, did the TPMS system have to be re-calibrated at the Subaru dealership? How much did it cost? Does it have to be re-calibrated again in spring?

[Edit] Just found out that Canadian versions of the Forester do NOT have TPMS sensors, unlike their USA versions. While this is good news in terms of lower cost for wheel replacements, it also means you have to remember to check for tire pressures the old fashioned way.

When buying wheels from the Costco affiliate site, if the center bore size is larger than 56.1, can you also buy hub centric rings from them? If not, when you bring them to the Costco store to be installed, do they have them there?
Last edited by shop ahoy on Nov 13th, 2019 5:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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shop ahoy wrote: Re: 2019 Forester - questions on TPMS and hub centric rings:
Did anyone add TPMS sensors to their set of winter wheels? Where did you buy them? How much did it cost?
After putting on the winter tires, did the TPMS system have to be re-calibrated at the Subaru dealership? How much did it cost? Does it have to be re-calibrated again in spring?
When buying wheels from the Costco affiliate site, if the center bore size is larger than 56.1, can you also buy hub centric rings from them? If not, when you bring them to the Costco store to be installed, do they have them there?
When we last bought wheels from Coscto... plastic rings included with purchase. It should say rings included on website I believe. I doubt you can buy at warehouse.
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