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BaddMeest

What are the best options for more aggressive or semi A/T tires to fit on a '14 WRX?

Greetings,

Hopefully this is in the right place!
Essentially I'm looking at doing a more utilitarian build for my WRX. Rather than lower it and running stickier tires, stiffer suspension, etc.; I'd rather have it set up to tackle gravel, (some) mud, and snow.

I live in MN and spend a lot of time outdoors, I also commute outside of the metro area and deal with crumby road conditions in the winter.

What are some common mods people do to set up for this?

In some of the light research I've done, most people say there really is not much for tire options due to sidewall space, though the posts I've found are 5 or so years old. What are the best tire options for what I am looking for?

Im so open to additional reading, if anyone has suggestions!

Posted Aug 4, 2020, 1:51 PM UTC

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gobz96•

I know there are some sizes of Yokohama Geolandar GO15 that will fit, might have to size down your wheels though.

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l-visitante2020 WRB WRX Stage 1+•

I follow someone on Instagram with a lifted wrx and a pretty aggressive wheel and tire setup. It can definitely be done.

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BaddMeestOP•

Care to share?

Granted I would like to not get into lifting the car. I'd like to find the best setup I can fit without major modifications. Although I may explore a mild lift when it comes time to replace suspension parts

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HeritageliveryLifted 2017 WRX Pure Red 301whp/301wtq•

If you go the route of lift spacers and possibly lift springs, that route can be fairly cheap as well to get an extra 2” or so of ground clearance.

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BaddMeestOP•

I am seeing a few different options for spacers. I would go maybe an 1" is all, to hopefully avoid excess wear on the rest of the suspension.

Are these spacers a legitimate route?

I also tried to do some digging on Dirty Impreza but it seems to be a somewhat dead community.

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HeritageliveryLifted 2017 WRX Pure Red 301whp/301wtq•

Yeah, spacers are definitely a legitimate route. I have a 2017 WRX, and I am running a setup with 2.5” of lift from spacers and springs, and it’s been great. It’s an easy way to get simple ground clearance that is usable.

If you’re also looking for tires, Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 tires are a good mix of a slightly less aggressive all terrain tire that has a lot of sidewall, does ok on dirt, and isn’t too loud on road.

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l-visitante2020 WRB WRX Stage 1+•

She has 17” Sparco terras and 225/65/17 Yokohama geolander a/t tires. She says that she’d recommend smaller sidewalks because of rubbing issues though.

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circumsizer69•

Smaller wheel with a bigger sidewall. RallyX guys run steelies sometimes because they're cheap and small. From what I know you don't need to go wide for what you want to do, especially snow.

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