Forester 2006 Replacement Tire or Tires?

Vulcantire.com has the Falken Ziex I recommended for $60 each, so $240 for a full set of 4, plus shipping. I'm pretty sure you can have them shipped to a shop that will mount them, too, check there.

They are a directional tire with very good grip. The only catch is tread life is not that good. Consumer Reports named them a Best Buy.

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cmledmunds (Dec 19, 2007 3:14 pm)

#15 of 19 Re: Forester 2006 Replacement Tire or Tires? [ateixeira] by cmledmunds

Dec 19, 2007 (3:14 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 19, 2007 10:22 am)

Thanks for the info--thanks to everyone who replied. I think I'll probably get the Potenza G009s and stop obsessing over fuel economy and noise. My current Geolanders are supposed to be loud, and while they're by no means quiet, they're not too bad.

#16 of 19 Upgrade by msera

Mar 28, 2008 (8:47 pm)

I have a 2001 Forester S with 215-60-16 tires. I need to replace them and I am thinking about 215-65-16 for a taller tire. Anyone try this. I dont think the 215-60-16 fill the wheel wells very well.

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bigdadi118 (Nov 05, 2009 10:25 pm)

#17 of 19 Replacement tires by saywhat

Nov 02, 2009 (8:58 pm)

Hi
What tires would be good for a 04 forester turbo?
Thanks

#18 of 19 Re: Upgrade [msera] by bigdadi118

Nov 05, 2009 (10:25 pm)

Replying to: msera (Mar 28, 2008 8:47 pm)

Tire size calculator ... the new tire diameter should be within 3% difference of the OEM tire

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/brochure/info/tmpInfoTireMath.jsp

#19 of 19 Subaru Forester 2006 Bridgestone Potenza G009s Sucked by cmledmunds

Jun 10, 2011 (7:55 am)

After over-researching replacement tires in December 2007, I selected the Bridgestone Potenzas. While they were noisy, they were great for handling. I maintained tire pressure, balance, and alignment for the past 3 years. Despite putting less than 30k on these tires, there is a sidewall crack in the rear passenger tire. In May 2011, I went to get a 6-month rotation, and the tire folks wouldn't do it because they said I needed new tires again. WHY?! No, I didn't hit a curb. I also don't have a garage where I park my car, but give me a break. Less than 30k on these tires in less than 3.5 years.

Now I'm looking to replace all 4 again. At this point, not only do I not know what tires to get, but I don't know the best place to buy them. I've decided against buying online because I need to find a place with good service, and I want to be able to check the tire DOT code on site. Ideally I'd like to find something for less than $100/tire. So far I have recommendations for Yokohama Avid TRZ

$127 and General Altimax HP

$117.

This AWD thing is expensive. Where should I go, and what should I buy that will last 5 years with less than 10,000 miles of travel/year?

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