Replacement tires for Outback

[Mark Bergman]

Has anyone replaced tires on an Outback recently? Seeking experiences and
advice. Yokohama Avid 4S looks like a good tire, but I';d like to know how
they handle in terms of cornering and wet weather. In Winter I run snow
tires.
Thanks in advance....
Mark

 

[Gene Goldenfeld]

Has anyone replaced tires on an Outback recently? Seeking experiences and
advice. Yokohama Avid 4S looks like a good tire, but I';d like to know how
they handle in terms of cornering and wet weather. In Winter I run snow
tires.
Thanks in advance....
Mark

You didn't say what year OB. If post-99 (16" wheels), then choices open
up considerably.

Gene Goldenfeld

 

[Mark Bergman]

Correction to my earlier post. I have a 2002 Outback LE.

 

[Ken MacDonald]

Has anyone replaced tires on an Outback recently? Seeking experiences and
advice. Yokohama Avid 4S looks like a good tire, but I';d like to know how
they handle in terms of cornering and wet weather. In Winter I run snow
tires.
Thanks in advance....
Mark

Mark;

I have no experience with the Yokohama Avid 4S tire but I had a set of
Michelin HydroEdge tires installed a couple of weeks ago on my 97 OBW.
During some recent heavy spring rain, I had a chance to test them out
and was very impressed. They have great wet traction and cornered
like the road was dry. They truly do perform like their commercial.

You may want to consider them if your'e not committed to the Yokohama
Avid 4S.

P.S. - I too drive on dedicated winter tires, Michelin Artic Alpins.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

[posted and mailed]

Has anyone replaced tires on an Outback recently? Seeking experiences and
advice. Yokohama Avid 4S looks like a good tire, but I';d like to know how
they handle in terms of cornering and wet weather. In Winter I run snow
tires.

If you haven't been to this site it's worth a look:

http://www.tirerack.com/

The have user reviews and also do their own test on their private track!
Lots of information available.

 

[Gene Goldenfeld]

[posted and mailed]

Has anyone replaced tires on an Outback recently? Seeking experiences and
advice. Yokohama Avid 4S looks like a good tire, but I';d like to know how
they handle in terms of cornering and wet weather. In Winter I run snow
tires.

If you haven't been to this site it's worth a look:

http://www.tirerack.com/

The have user reviews and also do their own test on their private track!
Lots of information available.

Yes, since last Fall there have been a lot of reports filed about the
Yoko and other tires that you could use. Like I suggested, with 16"
wheels, I think you have some better choices than the Yoko.

Gene

 

[JDC]

Just got Falken ZE 512s for my 2000 Outback limited. Seem pretty nice.

[posted and mailed]

Has anyone replaced tires on an Outback recently? Seeking experiences and
advice. Yokohama Avid 4S looks like a good tire, but I';d like to know how
they handle in terms of cornering and wet weather. In Winter I run snow
tires.

If you haven't been to this site it's worth a look:

http://www.tirerack.com/

The have user reviews and also do their own test on their private track!
Lots of information available.

Yes, since last Fall there have been a lot of reports filed about the
Yoko and other tires that you could use. Like I suggested, with 16"
wheels, I think you have some better choices than the Yoko.

Gene