rkapp

thanks for all the replies. I did do more than a bit of checking and you are all correct. As a point of info, I had long since replaced the awful Yokos with Michelin MX whatever they were so it was these that needed replacing now. I opted - most expensive choice - for four of the new Michelin HydroEdge which cost a relative fortune but which had remarkably good comments from Subaru owners on a bunch of sites - both Subaru and tire sites. Also looked at the new Goodyear rain tire which gets good comments and, of all things, the Bridgestone Turanza LS or something like that. I have four Bridgestones on my 95 Legacy wagon and they have been very successful although they don't last forever. Again, thanks.

My daughter's 99 Forester S has Michelin MXs with which we replaced the Geolanders (bad!). Now one has a tear in the sidewall and another has had a couple of problems -time to replace although they have only used about 35%-40% of their treadlife. I am about to replace the two problems with Michelin Harmony - as close as I can come to the extinct MX's. Thoughts about replacing two instead of all four? Put them on front or back?(The dealer suggests front). Harmony as an acceptable SUV tire? Other suggestions? Thanks...