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Topic: Tires for Subaru Outback?
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Eric
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posted December 13, 1999 08:49 PM
 
The OEM Michelin XW4's are just so-so. Has ayone had good luck with a good all-season replacement (205/70/15)? IP: Logged |
Ed
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posted December 14, 1999 01:19 PM
I too am looking to replace the XW4's on my Outback. I am considering Toyo Ultra 800, Dunlop D65 Touring(recommended by Tirerack), and Vredestein Snowtrac( a winter tire with a 40k mile rating). I am looking for a T rated all season tire that is good in the winter. There are not a lot of choices in the 205/70/15 size.IP: Logged |
Jim
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posted January 19, 2000 08:50 PM
I heard about someone putting on either Nokian NRS-T's or NRW's on an Outback, but I've heard Nokians can't be left on in the summer too. Are Nokians good for all year round or are they just dedicated winter tires? Does anyone know if they come in 205/70/15? IP: Logged |
Jeff
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posted January 20, 2000 08:26 AM
The Nokian NRS-T is a winter tire and I would not recommend it for summer driving. The NRW is an "all weather" tire and would be suitable for year round use. Check out www.nokiantyres.com for all the info you need.IP: Logged |
Jeff
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posted January 20, 2000 08:35 AM
The Nokian NRS-T is a winter tire and I would not recommend it for summer driving. The NRW is an "all weather" tire and would be suitable for year round use. Check out www.nokiantyres.com for all the info you need.IP: Logged |
Ed
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posted January 20, 2000 08:50 AM
I put Nokian Hakka 1's on my Subaru Outback. Fantastic in the snow and slush. For summer tires, I am considering Dunlop D65, Michelin X-One, and Nokian NRT2.IP: Logged |
Mike
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posted February 08, 2000 07:27 PM
The OEM XW4's are very mediocre. I was thinking about giving the Michelin LTX M/S a try, or the LTX A/T for better snow grip - if I can put 215/75/15's on. Does anyone know if you can put a 215/75/15 on an Outback (without modifications)?IP: Logged |
Vin
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posted February 10, 2000 05:15 PM
check out: http://www.tolan-hoechst.com/cars/tirecalc.htm you can play with different wheel & tire sizes and compare them to your stock size. a slight increase in tire size typically will not affect anything - mechanically that is. of course depending on how large you go, handling should improve, ride and noise may suffer. just gotta shop around and see what tires will do what. check out tirerack.com, you can read owner feedback about different tires. very helpful. IP: Logged |
kmal
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posted February 10, 2000 05:38 PM
I am currently running a set of pirelli
scorpion st.They are great in the wet, but have not
tried them in the snow. One point of
interest - I wanted some detailed specs
versus competitors, and contacted pirelli
directly. The U.K. office politely referred me to a
product manager here in the states, who
promptly blew me off claiming that any
competitive data was proprietary. Note that
this is the same data I can get from the
BFG public site. In summary - tires performing well, unable
to compare to other brands. Can anyone else
offer experience with pirelli scorpion st's ? Customer relations from pirelli sucks. I will
not buy again based on their customer service.
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Ben G.
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posted February 14, 2000 05:56 PM
What about Michelin LTX M/S. Can you replace the 205/70/15 XW4's with 205/75/15 (smallest size) LTX's?IP: Logged |
McStewart
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posted February 15, 2000 07:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Mike:
The OEM XW4's are very mediocre. I was thinking about giving the Michelin LTX M/S a try, or the LTX A/T for better snow grip - if I can put 215/75/15's on. Does anyone know if you can put a 215/75/15 on an Outback (without modifications)?
In a word, "no". Check out http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to fiddle around with different tire sizes. 215/75R15 will be significantly larger in overall diameter than your OE 205/70R15's. Besides looking silly they would possibly rub your fender wells + introduce significant speedometer error. If you are looking for a wider fitment with the same overall diameter, try a 215/65R15. Again, you can plug this into the tire size calculator and you'll see that it's a good match. You are getting a wider tire, with a slightly lower aspect ratio and there are a variety of excellent winter tires and all-seasons in that size. FWIW, we had XW4's on my wife's Windstar and found them quiet but otherwise mediocre by every other standard. We replaced them with X-One's and were much happier. IP: Logged |
kurt brinson
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posted February 19, 2000 08:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Eric:
The OEM Michelin XW4's are just so-so. Has ayone had good luck with a good all-season replacement (205/70/15)?
Yes, we have a 1999 outback and I replaced the XW4's with Firestone 215/65-15. These are fantastic tires and I had them on my acrua and they are all weather or at least as
much as the XW4. But in all other areas they exceed the Xw4. The size change, gives you the same aspect ratio exactly, so no change in milage, etc. Purchased through tirerack. Kurt
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