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183 messages, Last post on Oct 25, 2008 at 5:53 AM
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Replying to: robm2 (Sep 18, 2008 2:11 pm) 
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 18, 2008 1:00 pm) -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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I'm looking to buy a 09 Outback to replace my Jeep for winter driving in the mountains (I do most of my driving in winter) and to get me in and out of my house if I have to go out when it's snowing (my driveway is long and very steep). So here's something I just can't understand. Look at the 09 Outback - it has heated seats, heated mirrors, even heated windshield wipers. It has as much ground clearance as my Jeep and a sophisticated AWD system with VDC. On paper, it would seem to be the perfect "snow beast" - until you look at the tires. What's with the racetrack tires on this thing - there's virtually no tread! Does this make any sense at all? I've read in forums like this one that these Bridgestone Pontenza RE92A's (OEM) are useless in snow - maybe even worse than useless - dangerous! There must be people like me out there who are about to buy a new Outback and know how bad these tires are. What can we do about it? Any luck negotiating with dealers for something better (They've got to know how bad these tires are and that they just don't belong on a vehicle like this).
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Replying to: jim2345 (Sep 28, 2008 2:09 pm) But if I were driving on mountain roads and up and down a long driveway, I'd seriously consider a dedicated winter tire.
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Replying to: snowbelter (Sep 28, 2008 5:33 pm) You suggested a dedicated winter tire, which I think is what I may have to do. I did this with my Jeep after the Wranglers wore out. The Michelins I bought are 2 years old and have more tread on them now than most new tires. They're loud and the tread is very aggressive, but the Jeep is really a truck and doesn't handle nicely at highway speeds anyway. It has the dynamics of a brick so at highway speeds there's so much wind noise you can't hear how loud the tires are - I'm lucky I can hear the radio. In contrast, the Outback looks to be much more car-like so I'd like to give a set of good all-season tires a try first. Then if they don't perform well in winter I'll get a set of winter tires - but I'll run them all year round like I do now on my Jeep. This works for me because I do most of my driving in the winter. I just go around town and don't put on many miles during the warmer weather when the winter tires would otherwise get worn down prematurely. Do you run your Nokian WR's year round or change 'em over twice a year?
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| My '06 Outback is due for new tires at 33k miles. We drive freeways, back roads, dirt roads, and some desert "sorta" roads. The car is capable, but have not been able to find any on/off road rated tires in the 225 55R 17 size. Wold appreciate any suggestions. | |
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Replying to: jim2345 (Sep 28, 2008 7:16 pm) We run the Nokians year round. |
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Replying to: snowbelter (Sep 29, 2008 3:40 am) You mentioned "expensive" - would you be willing to say how much for a set of 4? |
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Replying to: jim2345 (Sep 29, 2008 7:44 am) I run Nokian Hakka RSi tires in the winter and dedicated summers on my LGT wagon. The RSi tires are the best I've ever used in snow on any car. But they are $190 shipped so they aren't cheap. -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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Replying to: paisan (Sep 29, 2008 6:22 pm) |
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