Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Off-Road Trail Review (feat. Falken AT4Ws)

[@Jaypher]

Shout out to the camera guy just out there getting soaked lol

[@user-lv3th9pe7u]

Pls get nick to wear a Bigfoot costume while he films the next Subaru video!

[@polepole9066]

Perfect example of what makes a difference for off-roading: Vehicle, Tires, and driver capabilities! Well done

[@thinker2328]

💯. That same vehicle in my hands would have looked wayyyyy different after that trail. Ppl underestimate how important driver skill is.

[@Grizz-one]

kudos to Nick for "off-roading' on foot the entire episode!

[@OffRoadRoos]

Our team loves your vids!!! Just one note, from the beachgoers on our team - at @2m25s (00:02:25) you talk about the sidewall lugs... the other reason for them is for when aired down in mucky/yucky or sandy places where your tire will flatten out and have a wider grip/tread surface.

[@Sporz-q3u]

Hey. What tire would you recommend for beach driving for the outback wilderness?

[@OffRoadRoos]

@@Sporz-q3u we use about 15 psi, but some beaches can do with a little lower, or can work with a little higher (eg: maybe 18-20 psi for a rocky beach).

[@ericbeech2652]

​@@Sporz-q3uas wide as will fit with non aggressive tread.

[@briAction]

Thanks for taking the wilderness where I'd never dare take mine! What an awesome little car. And awesome driving skills too.

[@TheDGeneration]

Since I’m nearing the end of my Wildpeak AT Trails the AT4Ws are on my shortlist, perfect timing for this video!

[@RKmndo]

The AT Trails are specifically designed for CUVs. The AT4Ws might be designed for pickups/SUVs. Do your research.

[@squigglydoo9386]

Yo, check out the Toyo, open country tires.

[@michaellong6931]

I want to say thank you for you honest reviews on the crosstrek its because of you I went and purchased a 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness in Alphine Green. It is such a nice ride and you get a lot for the money. I just drove it to Austin, TX and back averaging 35MPG's, couldnt be more happier. Thank you

[@mapsurfin2587]

The moving camera angles outside of the car are more engaging than the stable camera shots that you used to take.

[@ZepG]

Awesome vid as always. I especially loved Nick's camera work as he ran all around the car, a moving camera is so much better than a tripod!

[@KenCheng]

I bet Subaru adds a front camera next year on this trim and it'll be because your videos 😊

[@atmartens]

Not sure why it’s not there. The Forester , Outback and even Legacy Touring has it.

[@TheCreateOutdoors]

@@atmartens I think it's due to cost and the smaller size, but I don't think anyone would mind having one

[@TheCreateOutdoors]

Or make it an option at least

[@atmartens]

@@TheCreateOutdoors Should be standard on the Wilderness. They don’t do a Touring trim which makes sense for this size.

[@whafrog]

pretty impressive! Thanks for taking the time to swap the tires. For people who buy this and want to go to places like that, it gives a much better "real world" example of what to expect.

[@pdxtim1377]

I picked up an XTW in ice silver last week after watching this video . The car is really fun to drive around town, and I can't wait to hit the trails and beaches this Summer!

[@collinstuart3622]

Shout out to the camera guy for the great shots!

[@zackdemundo]

“… and I asked!” Love it, Ryan. Always great work with Nick.

[@CardenHayes]

Would love to see an Outback Wilderness do this trail!

[@jimbrown7261]

I would love to see that as well. Though I fear the longer wheelbase would inhibit it from being able to do it.

[@AnotherCommentGiver]

If I lived in the area I would do it without question. Only thing I see the OBW struggling with is the nose. With a worse approach angle and overall a more elongated nose. I have a boat load of scraps on the black plastic because of it. Wish it was short nosed like the Crosstrek. Of course custom bumper is an option but black plastic is cheaper :-). I've taken my OBW on some very serious trails where full size trucks without lockers simply fail to get grip or just drag to much to move forward. Even made it up a trail a SR5 taco failed at. OnX rating is kind of a joke honestly. One around me rated at a 6 and a bone stock Corolla can get up. The 2 closer to are rated 7 and they are a cake walk for the OBW. I've abused my OBW but she only seems happy in the dirt and not in the city mall crawling. Who needs a jeep.

[@jimbrown7261]

@@AnotherCommentGiver Do you have any skid plates or rock sliders installed?

[@AnotherCommentGiver]

@@jimbrown7261 Only front skid and diff. I have all 3 but where I'm at the OBW overheats in the summer so I have to remove the aftermarket ones during summer and go back to plastic. CVT plate has sat in my garage since it causes the CVT to overheat even in winter. With the aftermarket skids you lose 1/4 an inch to break over angle but I've yet to find that a problem. Guess it's time to make a trip to the PNW and find out :-) it's only a 26 hour drive time...

[@jimbrown7261]

@@AnotherCommentGiver I've heard of the overheated problem a time or two before. Kinda sucks but I understand how it can happen.

[@koanikal]

Got me a Crosstrek Wilderness thanks to your previous videos (especially the 1200 mile road trip video), and yeah, in alpine green. Might be a while, if ever, before I swap out the tires for something other than the trail tires that come standard, but I really appreciate your channel, cuz I'm loving this car so far.

[@flybyguy1450]

Would love to see an underbody review after doing something like this. How much heat shield and sound deadening got damaged? Did bolt heads get ground down? How bad is the scraping?

[@drivingsports]

The only damage was ripping out the peg that was holding in some sound deadening fabric and tearing the sheet.

[@jaygomesphoto]

This was awesome to watch. One modification I did to my Outback, a 2017 base model, was remove the sway bar end links on the front & back for better wheel articulations. It definitely helps out in places like this.

[@Eric-mv1dl]

Ryan, you really need to do a show where you take a low-trim Crosstrek (or Outback or Forester), put on a set of AT trail tires in the stock size (225/60R17 for the Crosstrek and Forester), and compare the performance to the corresponding Wilderness trim. I think you could really show how much of the performance is driven by tires alone. Or at least that is my theory. Anyhow, it would make a great show.

[@thepaqman]

That would be awesome

[@LugsyTL]

First thing I did was put 235/60/18XL Yoko Geo AT's and new wheels on my Outback XT, sold the Yoko OEM 225/60/18 tires/wheels. Bigger tires provide 9" clearance, wider contact patch and after market wheels are 7lbs lighter (and stronger) to offset increased tire weight. Get home every time. IMO, also looks much better vs Wilderness muffin top look.

[@nevv8581]

Looks like such a fun off road trail, perfect for the Crosstrek. What a capable little beast, good driving too!

[@JasonWh]

Another pro tip from Subaru Rally Engineering who also worked on the pre-laod tuning of X-Mode... Don't wait until you're in need of x-mode to enable it as it's far harder to get out of the obstacle when stopped, enabled and attempting to move. It's just not a very good idea (unless talking traditional lockers ) to wait to enable any assistance until after failing without it. It's double the stress and safety risk. Also, the same guys told me, "These modes need generous amounts of consistent throttle to be functional. Don't stop entirely THEN hit the throttle then on and off with accelerator as shown here. It's incredibly tough on the factory components. Don't take my word for it. Do what I did and take a course with their Rally schoo/team or with a rally school that runs Subaru's to learn how these tools help. For me their guidance was counter intuitive but once I got the hang of it, WOW the difference was extreme and the car seemed to tackle the obstacles with ease. Especially with sliders to use as a help, not a hinderance. Finally, get full underbody protection. Why? Sliding over obstacles is just a ton of fun! If you want a front camera, Garmin makes a TINY one that can mount in the holes in the front grill, easily enough, and map it to your phone or tablet while offroading. I have two (front and back) in mine (rear to give me a high view of the system) and the work fantastically. Get them with the Garmin Power SWitch which reqiures zero in cab switching and work with their offorad map GPS tablets. The $500 rear locker makes such a difference, one has to experience the difference. Really. I wouldn't go anywhere without it. The recommended underbody armor (Skid Plate Package 2024+ Outback Wilderness Edition) from Primive racing as it has a lip that comes over the spoiler helping prevent the front bumper clip from being torn off. Looks cool as well. If you want to come over to Southern California in the summer or parts unknown in the summer to drive a fully 'tricked out' Outback wilderness for our channel, I'm happy to have you hoon it for fun. It really is nigh on unstoppable with what I mentioned above. (I do use Milestar tires, however). FINALLY DON't DO THIS STUFF WITHOUT ROCK SLIDERS. The pinch welds are quite sensitive, and ONE miss on a boulder, and the repair is over $3500 at the very least. Really.

[@theadambragg]

Man I loooove your videos. They are so entertaining and you do such a beast job

[@kylerhitt5607]

Just put a set of AT4W 285s on my 4Runner yesterday. I live in Colorado and cannot wait to hit the trails soon!

[@Crusaderhun]

Do you have a lift or trimmed fender line?

[@kylerhitt5607]

@@Crusaderhun I have a 2.5in Bilstein lift and did minor trimming. The 4Runner does great on the 285s!

[@lordflashheart3706]

Nice to see the car out through its paces. Surprised the weak link for these is the breakover and not the approach angle.

[@lukasbaardson8532]

put a 2in body lift on it and problem solved haha

[@AmirSharon]

great video great trail to demo the capibility of the crosstrek wilderness, to improve i installed locker,and disconnect front sway bar end link so the front tire will flex more on the ground. my tires is BF trail terreain this tire has side wall rugged,and i have 10.8 inches lift kit with king springs front camera on my Forester Sport 2021. very important thng is the cooler oil gearbox that the wilderness has, i put on mine too, i think its a must om all Subaru with CVT. The heat exchanger fails to cool the gearbox oil and causes great damage to the CVT gearbox and to all of Subaru's owners pockets.😀

[@Agenttaco-s17]

Might have to get a set of these for my truck, which funny enough has Geolander GO15s right now. By the way the camera work was great in this episode! Thanks for another great video

[@michaelnoah3795]

Love your videos! It would be nice to do a long term review for your personal crosstrek. Many people say Subarus are not reliable especially if you take them off road often. Your crosstrek could be the perfect example to show the long term reliability!

[@8triagrammer]

I've heard that the reliability was about one specific model (I forget which) - but people mistake that one issue with the entire Subaru brand.

[@michaelnoah3795]

@@8triagrammer Yes, I think the bigger concern people have is with the CVT overheating when off-roading, despite not throwing any error messages they think it still hurts the longevity. But my understanding is that they are built to a higher standard to tolerate a bit more heat, so they are fine in the reasonable long-term use. Maybe Ryan can give us his personal experience?

[@8triagrammer]

@@michaelnoah3795 on all models or just the 2024 crosstrek wilderness?

[@michaelnoah3795]

@@8triagrammer The allegations against CVTs are for all Subaru models across the years. From what I've seen they only fail at very heavy and improper usage which would cause regular ATs without low range to fail as well. The 4WD system however I have never seen any fails.

[@8triagrammer]

@@michaelnoah3795 So it's negligible then?

[@Altimit11]

exactly the tire I was pricing out for my Crosstrek. Awesome videos

[@SKATEcReW1223]

The sequence at 21:18 really had me puckering... and I'm not even driving it! haha. Nicely done.

[@tragedium]

Watching this was an experience on its own! Great vid as always! Also, I’ll consider that tire size for my FW’s new tires as you didn’t experience any noticeable rubbing.

[@pvtmadmike]

we just bought a cross trek wilderness for my wife's daily driver. All I can say is wow! our little Subaru can do that. I hope we find a grocery store in the woods :) thanks for the video. we are in Ontario Canada. backroads a plenty .

[@Skynx72]

In Australia, my Crosstrek 2.0S has a front camera (full 360). Done a bit of this type of offroading and it's definitely helpful. Always had an Impreza in the US but needed the ground clearance in rural Australia.

[@slt_trek]

Ahhh good old Tahuya! Me and my mates take our monster Subarus out there all the time to test out new modifications/our driver skills. So cool to see you take a CTW out there

[@carbonbased5041]

I have used these on my 2018 Crosstrek on 16" wheels, and it could not be better. This is the only alteration to the stock setup of my car, and it is worth every penny. I drive on a lot of hard trails like high road here, and these are the tires for that.

[@judih.8754]

How noisy are they on the road? Would they be bad on a long trip?

[@carbonbased5041]

@@judih.8754 I have used these on long trips, on motorways all around Europe, and they are perfect. I obviously got used to the the sounds inside the cabin, (and on long trips I really abuse the sound system) but a friend tested it and he could not hear any extra. There must be some, but it is way below perception. My other findings: Driving stability: I cannot feel any compromise, but because the datasheet gave lower wet surface stability, I drive a bit more carefully on wet or icy asfalt anyway. (Mud, dirt road obviously no problem) One thing I noticed, on old, bumpy asfalt roads I can feel some faint bouncing, but the awd corrects it. Its probably because these are heavy tires. (Do not take the corner faster than 60mph.) Fresh snow: it is perfect, but feels to slide a bit sideways. Again, no problem for the AWD. Obviously a dedicated snow tire is more stable on speed, but snowy woodlands it just goes like a tank. Lastly, be prepared for some higher fuel consumption: no memory what it was before, but I estimate it some 5-6% more. Did I regret it? No! My next set will be the same. It grinds pebbles, wades through mud and snow. Forget spare wheels - I had no punctures anymore. (Well, don' forget spares. The puncture bit is true. And it looks great too:) ).

[@carbonbased5041]

@@judih.8754 Under perception level. Music usually suppresses it. :) More findings: Carefully on wet and icy asphalt, the spec gives slightly poorer wet braking specification. No problems so far, but to be on the safe side, keep more distance. Dry braking is perfect. Deep snow drive on woodland tracks is perfect, but on snowy road it has a bit more sideway slide, than dedicated snow tires. VDC handles it. Mud, rocky road, no problem. Where I live, I used to have a lot of punctures on stock tires, not one with these. Fuel consumtion is a bit higher. I estimate it some 5-6% extra. And they look great :D. Would I choose another tire? No.

[@extraordinarywolf320]

I had 5 new Subarus since 2017 and I'm keeping my 24 Crosstrek Wilderness till the end!! Is that good , I go out every morning like a teenage kid with a new car looking at my Subie giggling 🥰

[@thinker2328]

One of the few people who actually tests vehivles

[@steelgatorcrimsontide7403]

That was really impressive like you said a million times it would be nice to have a front camera and you are making me seriously think about this car

[@screwymatt]

I live about 15 minutes from Tahuya and I love going up there on my 890 Adventure.

[@JasonKahn]

Awesome video, love how you actually test stuff on real obstacles but also don't go crazy. I also want to add I really wish Subaru would of stuck with using rear LSDs, imagine x mode and a rear limited slip, this cross trek would be unstoppable, within reason.

[@Murci3l4go]

Cant express how much I love seeing this little Crosstrek in action, great video as always!!

[@DogGuy19]

Excellent video, I enjoyed it very much, thank you. In fact, I think this is the best commercial for Subaru ever, I want one of those after watching this. Especially after comparing prices to all of the competition out there. BTW, I just moved to Washington state from metro Detroit in Michigan and can't wait to hit the trails. 😊

[@tinymito]

Battery powered air pump is a must-have, no hassle to store in the car.

[@lukasbaardson8532]

easily one of the best subaru offroading vids!

[@Databyter]

The beauty of this car is that it is small enough to maneuver it to the sides on a hard track, like in that park, and have your choice of lines, where a larger vehicle, you may be forced to pick harder lines, because you don't have the room to maneuver on the trail. This is one of the many factors people don't factor in to the equation, when they see a Subaru going down a Jeep Trail. My Outback has more clearnce, but it's also longer, and maybe wider. I could do that trail, but I think the Crosstrek owns that kind of trail. Databyter

[@Radxcor83]

I am thinking body armor, tires and maybe 1.5 to 2 inches of lift and you're golden with this thing!

[@rwest5386]

I looked at every minute of it. The perfect SUV adventure. It should almost be your standard SUV test course, though I suspect many lesser SUV's couldn't get through it. I'd love to take my Bronco Sport Badlands on it but it's about 2000 miles to far from me.

[@davidmahan4160]

Ryan, what damage did you do to the underside? I could see something hanging down!! Amazing video, what capable little car the tires made a big difference. I heard you can get a locker for these. Underbody armour would be a good option.

[@lukiw7044]

Your off road course is great. You can test any vehicle in tough conditions. But if it starts rain this course become hardcore. Subaru still makes good off road capable vehicles. Great episode. Greetings

[@rhbo]

This was a fun one to watch. Thank you!

[@charlesthistlethwaite]

I totally get the point of a trail review of the limits of a stock crosstrekwith aggressive AT tires, but it would be interesting to see what would be needed to modify it with a 2" suspension life and minimal skid plates to protect the undercarriage. Also, adding a front camera seems essential for what you are doing.

[@ALMX5DP]

Interested in this, I heard the AT4Ws gained some weight so might affect some performance aspects especially on a lower powered CUV type vehicle.

[@Databyter]

I removed my rear diff breather cap, and installed some heat resistant automotive tubing, and spliced it around to the interior hatchback frame. So it's far above the axle. The front diffs are already plumbed to the top of the motor. So I think the main thing is to keep above your air intake. So my personal rule is, I try to keep water below the level of the top of my wheel, or at worst the top of my tire. Databyter

[@Databyter]

I upgraded as well to Falkens, and also 2 sizes larger for my Outback Wilderness (no rubbing btw). And one side benefit is clearance when you do this. Not only did I get the on paper clearance addition of a taller tire, but I feel that in the transision between these two brands I also got about 3.16ths more clearance because the Falkens seem to have less sag at pressure. I'm not sure why. Maybe tires are measured on the ground, not mounted with a load. But the Falkens do not have as much sag, so this gives you more effective clearance, in a very small way, but every bit counts. I noticed this because I measured the before and after, and I ended up with extra clearance I could not account for. . Both are great tires. I chose the Falken because if research and reviews, and the fact that the stock Geolanders did not go up to the oversized specs I wanted to go to (245/65/17), Databyter

[@SB-ed4gz]

I felt like I learned a lot watching. Being out to woods occasionally with my Mazda CX-30, I will probably get Wildpeak AT Trail as new tires.

[@Doc1855]

Great review Ryan ! Thanks Last weekend we jumped on the BDR outside of Cashmere (we live in the mountains 5 miles from Cashmere) towards Entiat, but had to turn around as the snow is still over 2’ deep and we didn’t want to chance our 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed. Not even AAA will rescue us up there if we get stuck.

[@edsmith9855]

Love your videos. I look for your new reviews every week. Impressive performance off road for the Crosstrek, especially in the muddy conditions. What they need to improve are a more powerful top level engine and a better entertainment/navigation system. They could look at the Seltos for a great example of a good looking and user friendly nav/entertainment system.

[@edsmith9855]

Nice snarky reply. Thanks.

[@iqnill]

I've been doing a fair bit of forest tracks similar to this one and the visibility is the main issue. On-road you don't realise how much car there is in the front ;). On steep approaches you point at the sky and hope for the best. Considering the price and size it's an amazing small adventure vehicle (A standard trim, the Wilderness is not available down our neck of the woods). For proper drives we still keep the Landcuriser Prado at home.

[@godwater]

Awesome video👍 My Subaru Ascent has the same tires for 2 years already. Drove a lot of off road places, the tires are worn out 2/3 but still good, never got a chance to use my spare tire.

[@drteknical6571]

I'm gonna go right outside and tell my '17 Forester Touring about the video! The Silver Bullet will be so jealous!

[@8triagrammer]

This is really cool. I learned a lot. I would have tried to bull my way through, going to fast and probably hanging up somewhere or something.

[@jhonvegaoccidente5123]

ESOS SUBARUS HACEN MARAVILLAS EN OFF ROAD. SALUDOS DESDE MEDELLIN COLOMBIA 🇨🇴 DE PARTE DE LOS PAISAS

[@wildbill23c]

Love these Wilderness model Subaru videos. Its showing me that a Subaru Wilderness model will do everything I'd need....I want the Subaru Forester Wilderness. With the videos you have done with the Forester Wilderness with stock tires the places you've taken it has had some more challenging terrain than I'll get into and you haven't had any trouble overall in your ventures so a Subaru will work just fine for my occasional back roads adventures and camping excursions. A lot of places I've gone recently I've been able to tackle with my 1987 Ford Ranger 2WD pickup...so I Subaru will do fine LOL.

[@TheCreateOutdoors]

I have a Forester Wilderness myself and I love the capabilities of it. Ryan was certainly an influence of mine to actually get one.

[@pm_davidjones]

I used to really dread the snow in Chicago, but since getting the FW, I get all bent out of shape when it DOESN'T snow. I wanna go play!

[@XJapanGonnaGiveItToYa-cd4xj]

The great departure angle on the Crosstrek really makes it more capable than you'd think

[@Blue.Crawler]

Awesome! Thanks for testing the CTW for how we really use it!

[@Jaypher]

Going to Trader Joes? Thats how I use my OBW 😅

[@Blue.Crawler]

@@Jaypher Might as well drive a Wrangler... 🤣

[@Jaypher]

@@Blue.Crawler what so it can breakdown in the parking lot? 😭

[@Blue.Crawler]

@@Jaypher haha, they got to be better than a Crosstrek - Everyone keeps telling me to get one when I pass them in the woods. 🤣

[@badbilly60]

i traded my 2020 jeep renegade latitude for a 2023 renegade trailhawk.i wanted blindspot monitoring and heated seats and wheel.since 2023 is the last year of import ,prices are down on something i really enjoy.msrp was 36000 i got mine for $29000.in this day and age isnt bad for a car with leather and other goodies.they sell toyotas to but way to pricey for me.wouldnt mind subaru but nearest dealer is 160miles away,im different i guess,i like to have local dealer.thanks for videos.the old man 74 yrs young.

[@MetroLarry-yj4wq]

These videos rock!! Love the instructive element! This is so helpful! I wish Subaru focused on interior and exterior style. They'd be unstoppable

[@WW-wf8tu]

Cool! I know those trails. ;) Can you believe that the Dunlop AT20's ran that terrain with out needing 4WD? I was disappointed actually. lol Was looking forward to using my 4WD systems out there. Those roots and stumps are treacherous. And as you noted, a lot of terrain gets narrow for a 4R. So much so, I backed out of some of them trails because I did not want the pin striping. Not ideal when you have no idea if and when someone is going to be coming up behind you. That Crosstrek did ok. I agree you should keep your Raptor out of there. And def. don't take either too Elbe. Someone with a 2 wheeler, quad, SxS and a drone should really go through these areas and slap a video up on it so you know what to expect ahead of time.

[@justinwesenberg]

Ryan I'm curious what your opinion on the AT4W is vs the AT Trail. I know you've run both on Crosstrek's before. Looking for something that is going to be great all year round in winter, on trails, and driving around town. Thanks for this awesome vid and showing us what the Crosstrek can do! So much fun to watch! 🙏

[@theadambragg]

I’m looking for the same thing. I just a 21 CROSSTREK base but looking for some better all terrain tires for year round here in steamboat Colorado

[@codyberger2762]

I’m wondering about this too

[@frh-freerangehuman]

I’ll weigh in. I have a 21 bronco sport badlands (don’t worry I love Subies 😅, and my son has a Forrester) My sport came with pirelli scorpion at (the more roady ones) and they were actually decent on trails but they wore fast-50,000 kms. My next set were wildpeak AT trail which I bought from a friend with around 25k easy kms on them to get by until the next new set. I got 15k on those and they were done, best case scenario at 40k kms. I do a fair bit of atv trails in my area but it is also my day to day car so lots of road. I then bought BFG trail terrains. So far they’re fantastic and I’ll be sticking to them. Incidentally the less aggressive pirellis were better on trail with less slipping I assume because they were so soft So yea that’s my take lol

[@SethPinnock]

Would it be possible to do segment, with a full set of tyre changes while on a trail to actively show the difference tyres make

[@darianlow4296]

Love your channel! I have a 2022 Forester wilderness and was curious how the newer crosstrek performs with this set up as I am thinking of replacing my stock tires with these ones! Since you're situated in the PNW - have you ever considered in doing some trial runs up in BC, Canada - we got some pretty gnarly forest service roads up this way that I've driven on with my FW.

[@andrewsmith1655]

The optional lines and rock gardens on TSF's Trail 55 give it the 7/10 rating, which you didn't attempt. The section you went through can be easily done in 2wd. Cool video but not 100% true that you did a 7 difficulty trail in the Crosstrek.

[@Balefulmoon]

(08:16) The green color of the vehicle looks particularly good with the brown mud on the tires. Good, rugged contrast. Maybe that was a design consideration.

[@yamahschector]

I wish this version was out when we bought our 18. We just put the same tires on the car and they are perfect for the kind of car.

[@jwuhome]

Give Nick a raise.

[@mariod9290]

When I was comparing SUV's such as Toyota RAV 4 , Honda, Kia, & Nissan, in AWD system, price, options, Subaru came out on top. I'm now the proud owner of a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, and I'm loving it !!!!! 🏆🏆SUBARU🏆🏆 Best Bang for your Buck 🤑💰

[@scottconard8743]

How did the added weight feel? I’m thinking about running these on my forester wilderness, these or the maxxis razr for the weight savings!

[@drivingsports]

Didn’t feel any different in terms of weight. (There’s a 6lbs difference). But I’m sure economy will take a small hit.

[@dannymeltzer]

This channel is spectacular! How else are you going to know this stuff?

[@HomebrewSubaru]

I really appreciate this. Been wanting to see what a tire alone will do.

[@williamsteward4451]

What is/was the tire size? Oh I found it! 225/65R17 106T

[@StephenYang]

Question: how badly does the paint get pinstriped as you drive through the foliage? Did the plastic cladding do it's job?

[@LaurieFloodTeacher]

Thanks for a great video! I have to admit I'm about the last person to watch a video about off-roading as a pastime. I am admittedly watching it because I write a lot of advertising copy for dealerships. Subaru is one of the major manufacturers that I write a lot of advertising copy for. I really wanted to see x mode and a Crosstrek in action. I'm assuming that is the Wilderness trim model. Correct? Okay, cladding panels. It is the Wilderness model.

[@drivingsports]

It’s a 2024 crosstrek wilderness. Only modification is aftermarket tires.

[@lennygarrison6836]

How much extra ground clearance did the larger tires provide? 1/4”? 1/2”?

[@cassieudy5718]

Just shy of 1/2". Ryan was nice enough to give us a close-up shot of the tire size stamped on the size of the tire. He went from the stock 27.7" tire, to the larger 28.5", an increase of 0.8" total diameter. In other words: 0.4" of lift, because only the bottom half of a circle increases ground clearance.

[@lennygarrison6836]

@@cassieudy5718that’s a decent increase in ground clearance. Thanks for the info!

[@Andre_Albert]

Nice review of the tires. The Tahuya trail looks like a typical back road in Maine. I was surprised to see it rated as 7/10.

[@drivingsports]

We did the bypass route. If you do the rock sections it’s a 7/10.

[@Andre_Albert]

@@drivingsports Ah, that makes more sense. I must've missed that. Thanks for clarifying!

[@EZapar]

Cool vid! Tahuya is such a beautiful place to drive around. Most of it is perfect for the likes of a Crosstrek. Looks like the new tires did pretty well.

[@craigo2142]

This vehicle never ceases to amaze.

[@jgates6586]

Good video timing because my Forester Wilderness needs replacement tires. I did not hear you give the size of the at4ws (although i believe I saw the size in the video) and you did not discuss road noise. Specifically how much louder are the at4ws, if any, on the highway. You probably gained at least 1/2” more ground clearance with the AT4Ws so that difference alone would have made the trail less enjoyable on the factory tires. (I had a bad off road experience with the OEM tires (sidewalk cut) and I definitely want a tire with a stronger sidewall that resists rocks).

[@drivingsports]

We'll do another video covering road noise once they're broken in. (300 miles or so)

[@jadewulf3625]

Headliner : Take the Crosstrek where a Ford Raptor can’t go ! lol Love all your videos Ryan but this one taught me a lot about tires. Also wow are you a great driver ! BTW I broke the sound insulation under my Wilderness on rocks as well. It cost me 100 bucks plus to replace a simple panel of thick cardboard stuff. Lol

[@atmartens]

First, great video. I know a lot of work goes into them. Second, as much as I love the TFL guys, you’re my best bet for Subaru reviews. Third, as many said and you have, it is wild that it doesn’t have a front camera. Subaru has them on the Outback, Forester and even Legacy Touring. Not sure why they skipped out. Over all, it’s a pretty cool little machine. The only thing I would’ve wished they do is put in their turbo engine. More so in the Forester but heck, even in this trim and model would be helpful.

[@TheCreateOutdoors]

I think the camera is due to cost and the Crosstrek being smaller, but yeah I think it should have one.

[@dallastrikker792]

Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness!!🙌 So good!!🙌

[@CrazyGreek80]

Another tire truck and crossover owners should check out is Maxxis Razor AT-811.

[@jacobnault7608]

I’m so excited to get this car

[@chrislush9462]

I would LOVE to take my Colorado Trailboss through this course

[@bobby350z]

Nice trail and excellent video. Your experience helps a lot here.

[@Ken-vt2yx]

I was excited about the Crosstrek Wilderness until I test drove it back to back with the Outback Wilderness. The Outback Wilderness drive quality and build quality is so vastly superior to Crosstrek Wilderness, there was no way I could purchase the Crosstrek Wilderness. I will be buying the Outback Wilderness in the next few months.

[@DL-rx7pj]

Hey Ryan, great video as usual. Are the AT4w's much louder on the road. My go15's are nearing the end and im going to need new tires. Loved the GO15'S, 5yrs 50k no complaints.

[@cop2506]

I have a Solterra and I’m going to get larger winter tires for it to give me more ground clearance 😊

[@rockyklassen8978]

Throwing that tire in the puddle was gold!! 😂

[@dirtycommtroop]

Id like to see the same tires on a forester wilderness and try this trail!

[@Kjhgr01]

Even the Outback Wilderness would have issues with breakover, maybe the Forester Wilderness would do well too.