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04-19-2005, 09:19 AM | #1 |
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Location: western colorado
Vehicle:03 obs 05 Baja turbo 5 spd |
Good replacement tires for an 03?
My neighbor has an 03 Outback (i'm unsure of the version it's got everything, including automatic transmission). He's not a power driver, but likes good handling.
He has a set of snow tires for winter, and needs to take off the Blizzacks and get summer tires. He inexplicably liked the RE 92s, and got 60K out of them, ( they were more worn than I allow my tires to get). I suggested RE95s, but know there are many good choices for 3 season tires for rural and highway driving. What's your favorite tires folks?
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04-22-2005, 06:36 AM | #2 |
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Location: Newberg, Oregon usa
Vehicle:98 lifted FOZ M/Ts glacier white |
BFG traction ta's , I got rid of my re-92's after 14,000miles of suffering.......my outbacks an '03 also with an auto as well
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04-22-2005, 07:51 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Western Snake River Plain
Vehicle:2004 Outback Wagon Mystic Blue Pearl |
Well, I have the Goodyear Assurance TripleTreads. And they are GREAT. The only thing I didn't like about them was the price. They hand very well on dry pavement, not a lot of tire squeal on hard cornering. What is really amazing is how well they do on snow and ice. I have taken them through 3 inches of unplowed snows, and very icy roads, and they were surefooted the entire time. I have only had them for about 4000 miles but so far I am very impressed.
Check them out on Tire Rack. They have a good description and a bunch of reviews. The have been rated number one in the passenger All season tire category. |
04-23-2005, 01:52 PM | #4 |
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Location: Newberg, Oregon usa
Vehicle:98 lifted FOZ M/Ts glacier white |
ICY roads........? You must drive at a crawl........Get real! You need studs/chains or studless snowtires to handle great on icy roads. No all season or three season tire does great on icy roads period.......!
Only three inches of snow ? Oh please! my old re-92's I broke trail in foot and half of powder! It's the all wheel drive ! The BFG traction ta's did great in 8-10" of wet snow breakin trail without chains! |
05-01-2005, 02:08 AM | #5 |
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Member#: 76297
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Western Snake River Plain
Vehicle:2004 Outback Wagon Mystic Blue Pearl |
Hey Outback,
Pull your head out of your ass. I have only had the tires for a month or so, how much snow do you think we get in Montana in April. I run Toyo Observes, for winter tires, and yes they do better on ice, but I was very surprised by the handling of the Goodyears in comparison to the Toyos. I have plowed snow coming over the hood of my outback too, so don't act like you are some kind of hot ****. |
05-03-2005, 12:16 AM | #6 |
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Location: Ship, Pa
Vehicle:2002 WRX, 300zx TT blue |
Go to tirerack.com and do a search for the tire size, then compare the results. This will show you treadwear, traction in all conditions, etc., etc. I am also looking for tires and the tirerack is the place to go. I like the Continental ContiExtremeContact, Bridgestone Potenza G009, and the BFGoodrich Traction T/A. Check it out, it should answer a majority of your questions.
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05-04-2005, 08:18 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Vail, CO
Vehicle:2005 Outback Wagons Green & Black |
RE-92's are one of the worst tires I've ever driven.
What is Subaru thinking when they emphasize safety and winter driving performance , yet they supply the car with one of the worst performing 'All Season' tires. Results TireRack online tire survey: 1152 surveys submitted 27,679,887 miles reported Hee is a Bridgestone RE92 versus a Goodrich Traction Dry...........................6.9............9.1 Traction Wet..............5.0............8.8 Traction Hydro ...........4.9............8.6 Resistance Snow.........3.7............7.8 Traction Cornering.......6.6............8.7 Stability Steering.........3.1............8.7 Response Ride.............6.4 ...........8.2 Comfort Noise..............6.2...........7.8 Comfort Tread.............5.2...........8.5 Wear Surveyed Averages Key: Superior (8.6-10) Excellent (6.6-8.5) Good (4.6-6.5) Fair (2.6-4.5) Unacceptable (0-2.5) Most Recent Reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza RE92 Vehicle: 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Driving Style: Spirited Miles driven on tires: 38,500 Driving Condition: Mostly Highway Reviewer's Overall Ratings: 6.25 out of 10 Review Submitted: 2005-03-22 Poor wet traction, but with some dry traction and poor durability. Dont recommende it again. |
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