brus brother Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 OK it's that time again and Tire Rack has some incentives. My 05 OB came with Bridgestone Potenza RE92 and I haven't been left stranded (good sign). I live in lower Connecticut with fairly light snow conditions. On Tire Rack, the RE92 reviews seem to indicate that buyers would rather stick a needle in their ear than buy them again so... Much more highly rated in the Bridgestone family Potenza RE960AS Pole Position (sounds racey huh?) or the Turanza Serenity with the Serenity receiving slightly better reviews (probably written by the sales staff last Friday). Anyway, either way, they will cost about $101 each (after rebate) + $39 total shipping. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflystyle Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 ive had the 960s for a while now and i will be the first to say i cant believe these dont come on the wrx instead of the 92s lol.. really worth it if you can afford, and great tread life so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 RE960s are some of the the best all-seasons out there. The Turanzas aren't going to give you much performance but will be softer and quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 i tell ya, i've had GoodYear Triple Treads since October and i haven't been happier with a tire. they're a little noisy and slightly rough because of how hard the sidewall is, but i'm fine with it. i like the extra road feel. they handle well on dry, cut through water and slush like no other tire i've seen, and in the snow conditions we had in columbus this winter (record setting single snowfall in 1 day of about 24 inches) i never felt like i was losing traction or control. there were a couple of time where i actually tried to have a little fun in a snowy parkinglot and the tires would lose traction and then catch right back up (which made was less fun, but made me feel more secure on the road). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirelessenabled Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Another vote for Triple Treads. I go to a lot of ski races and so drove circa 5K miles on snow/ice this winter with no problems. Somewhat noisy in the summer but nice when driving through torrential downpours without hydroplaning. 18K miles on them so far with good tread depth left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruplatt Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 OK it's that time again and Tire Rack has some incentives.My 05 OB came with Bridgestone Potenza RE92 and I haven't been left stranded (good sign). I live in lower Connecticut with fairly light snow conditions. On Tire Rack, the RE92 reviews seem to indicate that buyers would rather stick a needle in their ear than buy them again so... Much more highly rated in the Bridgestone family Potenza RE960AS Pole Position (sounds racey huh?) or the Turanza Serenity with the Serenity receiving slightly better reviews (probably written by the sales staff last Friday). Anyway, either way, they will cost about $101 each (after rebate) + $39 total shipping. Opinions? I think one should have both summer and winter tires. But economize on both. Pretty good snow tires on metal rims. I vote Sava Eskimo. These tires are great on the highway! Base line Michelin sport "pilot" tires or equivalent for summer. I had a nice pair of Yokohama tires on my last car for summer. Entry level sport is the way to go. The secret is to look in that category then choose the best one for you. This is your best chance for decent tread wear but still having some fun on real hot days when traction is optimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana105 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I haven't searched anything yet as my Subaru isn't due yet but we put a set of Toyo open countries on the Jeep last fall and I'm impressed,if they make something in a 14 inch i will seriously consider it.It was only 500.00 for four tires and that included mounting, balancing,and a bunch of road hazard and extras(free rotation).Got them through Les Schwab if they are in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhewitt Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Friends have the Triple Treads and love 'em. Too expensive for us, we went with the Kumho Solus KH 16 and they've been excellent so far. We're about to test 'em in the snow in Oregon, but in balmy VA they're been nice. Oddly, we had the OE RE92s on there until almost 69,000 miles and had no problems at all. I read those reviews when we purchased the new ones and thought "wow, we got lucky." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffenrider Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 +1 on having 2 pairs: winter and summer My 2 cents: I run Blizzak WS-50s (Bridgestone) in the winter, and have trouble spinning tires gunning it from first on sheet ice with a layer of sleet on top - they're a bit louder than the RE92s, but for winter driving, makes sheer ice feel like dry pavement. Michelin X-ice are great too. Summer, I like the PzeroNero M+S (Pirelli) They roll great, are much much quieter than the RE92s, and they respond faster and corner better. I used to be able to peel out on the 92s, but I no longer have enough torque to get out of my own traction circle. Caveat on my 2 cents: When I'm looking for tires I worry a lot less about whether the tire will get 40k or 120k, and more about how well it'll hold the road in an emergency and how well it drives. If you're looking for ride comfort and longevity, I wouldn't imitate me. Your best bet is probably to compare tires using the TireRack reviews, they break it down really well, and you can look at reviews of other soob owners specifically, if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 On many boards its either triple treads, or for the best bang for the buck BFG's T/As. Thats what i run. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaru Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Went through the new tire research routine a couple of months ago. You might find this thread informative: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82770&highlight=usaru Settled on Michelin X Radial DTs from Costco. It's a very good all-season tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Went through the new tire research routine a couple of months ago. You might find this thread informative: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82770&highlight=usaru Settled on Michelin X Radial DTs from Costco. It's a very good all-season tire. Thats assuming a costco membership.... nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 i got dunlop SP60s, i like them for snow and dirt, excellent traction, a little noisy on the road, but for 56 bucks a tire i cant complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana105 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Looked at those tires at Costco and would've bought but the local house didn't have my size and since I needed to go on a road trip that weekend had to go elsewhere,looked like nice tires though and I like the service you get with them one price for everything,very comparable to my Toyos at Les Schwab.Nipper-that is certainly a drawback-membership-we shop there enough to justify it but most people don't save any money over a year at 45.00-90.00. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave valiant Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I work in a tire shop and can say that as far as wear and balance goes its Michelin all the way. I have the Michelin Weather Wise II on my 87 and when the BFGs wear out on my Out Back I am going to put them on it as well. I would recomend avoiding the BFG Traction TA. We have to warranty them constantly due to seperation and excessive tread wear. The GoodYear Triple Treads are a very good tire as long as you rotate them regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaru Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 ...that is certainly a drawback-membership-we shop there enough to justify it but most people don't save any money over a year at 45.00-90.00. One big ticket item can save you that much easily, and you will certainly amortize that amount with regular household shopping over the course of a year. Anyway, I think the same Michelin tire is re-packaged into other house brands and is available at other discount outlets, as well as Sears, if I'm not mistaken. Besides the quality, it's also an 80,000 mile tire, which makes dollars sense as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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