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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [ddunbar]
by cptplt
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Aug 12, 2007 (6:39 am)
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Replying to: ddunbar (Aug 11, 2007 6:14 pm)
there once was a time Legacy/outbacks came with T rated tires (my 92 L did) but not for about a decade now! Its not just a question of how fast you drive but what extra "reserve" capacity do you want. Many retailers will not put a lower rated tire on a car than what came as OEM for legal reasons. Its probably safe enough, after all, many winter tires are Q rated. Its your dime and your call but if you do a lot of highway driving especially in hot climates I would stick with H. IMO almost as important as speed rating is to try get something with an A temperature rating. The ideal tire from a safety viewpoint should be A traction and A temp rated.
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- #14 of 94
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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [cptplt]
by ddunbar
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Aug 13, 2007 (5:40 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (Aug 12, 2007 6:39 am)
Thanks. We're in Chicago and so snow/wet traction is more of a concern than heat.
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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [ddunbar]
by cptplt
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Aug 13, 2007 (7:21 am)
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Replying to: ddunbar (Aug 13, 2007 5:40 am)
if you want great snow /ice traction and not want a seperate set of winter tires, get some Nokian WRs. They will be more expensive than a T rated all season but they last a long time too and you won't regret it and even in the summer they are better than many all seasons. I'm in the NW burbs and I've used them on 4 vehicles. Suburban Tires carries them and they are all over Chicagoland.
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- #16 of 94
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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [cptplt]
by ddunbar
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Aug 13, 2007 (8:14 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (Aug 13, 2007 7:21 am)
I was considering those or the Goodyear Assurance TripleTreds which get great reviews on Tirerack.
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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [ddunbar]
by xwesx
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Aug 13, 2007 (11:54 am)
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Replying to: ddunbar (Aug 13, 2007 8:14 am)
I had a set of Goodyear TTs on my '96 Outback. They had great traction characteristics in all weather, year round, but I did take a noticeable hit to my fuel economy (~5%?). With an 80K tread wear warranty, they were destined to give me 3+ years of solid service (at 20K+ miles per year).
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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [xwesx]
by ddunbar
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Aug 13, 2007 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: xwesx (Aug 13, 2007 11:54 am)
Thanks. Are the Nokian WR likely to do better on the fuel economy?
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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [ddunbar]
by cptplt
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Aug 13, 2007 (6:04 pm)
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Replying to: ddunbar (Aug 13, 2007 12:00 pm)
dunno about that, haven't really noticed much difference in mileage with them compared to whatever all season they replaced
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Re: tires [dougb10]
by pathtomax
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Aug 13, 2007 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: dougb10 (Aug 11, 2007 3:53 am)
Here in NH I am on my second set of the Bridgestone Turanza. I am at about 114,000 miles (45k on the original Wilderness, 55k on the first set of Turanzas)
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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [cptplt]
by ddunbar
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Aug 14, 2007 (9:48 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (Aug 13, 2007 6:04 pm)
Thanks.
How many miles have you gotten out of a set of the Nokian WRs?
We've gotten over 47K from the OEM Turanza RE92s.
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Re: 2003 Legacy - do I need high performance [cptplt]
by xwesx
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Aug 14, 2007 (10:45 am)
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Replying to: cptplt (Aug 13, 2007 6:04 pm)
For what it is worth, regarding the Goodyear TTs, I estimated about a 5% drop in economy because during highway trips the summer after the tires were installed, I consistently received 24.5 mpg, whereas it was right at 26 the summer prior. Nothing was different except the tires (and an extra 20K miles on the car).
So, there really could be other factors at play there, but I still suspect the tires were the most significant one with their aggressive tread.
I do think it was worth the trade, though.
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