New Tires for 2000 Subaru Legacy

[becca7four]

Hello everyone,

I have a 2000 Subaru Legacy wagon, it is my very first car and it needs
new tires. I've never bought tires before and no one in my family is
particularly mechanical, so I need some help. So far what have been
recommended to me by different mechanics are Goodyear Assurance Triple
Tread and Yokohama AVID TRZ, I've been trying to do my homework and
figure out which will work best for my car, but I've found mixed
reviews of both. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Also, I live in Wisconsin, should I be using winter tires?


Thanks,

Rebecca B.

 

[bj]

nokian WR or nrw's

best all season tire made...you can get 'em from the tire factory..

 

[ricardo381]

You can try Michelin's Hydroedge. It's a little bit pricier than other
tires, but they have long life. Check out www.tirerack.com for reviews.

I like going to Costco for new tires. They offer lifetime rotation and
balance and offer good prices on name brand tires: www.costco.com See
if they have a warehouse near you (membership required, though).

Use winter tires if you expect to drive mainly on snow or ice...I live
in Southern California, and it's pretty warm year-round, so we mostly
use All Season or Summer tires...

 

[Warren]

Hello everyone,

I have a 2000 Subaru Legacy wagon, it is my very first car and it needs
new tires. I've never bought tires before and no one in my family is
particularly mechanical, so I need some help. So far what have been
recommended to me by different mechanics are Goodyear Assurance Triple
Tread and Yokohama AVID TRZ, I've been trying to do my homework and
figure out which will work best for my car, but I've found mixed
reviews of both. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Also, I live in Wisconsin, should I be using winter tires?


Thanks,

Rebecca B.

Hi Rebecca B.

I bought the Goodyear Triple Treads and am very pleased with them.
Tirerack.com has ratings on tires that fit the OBW by size of the
originals (Mine were Fiestones - don't remember the exact model -
aggressive tread though) or by car model. The Triple Treads were
rated very highly by people reviewing them there.

My only regtret is that I lost a few mpg compared to the original
Firestones BUT they really work well in rain and snow, especially in
trying to get out of a parking spot after a heavy snow - clearing the
area somewhat around the car first - of course!

Go to the Tirerack site and read the owner's evaluation and then
compare those with other brands that you are considering. Hope that
this helps you.

Warren

 

[Grolch]

Consumers Reports has the Triple Treads as the Top Rated All season also. I
have them on my Forester, probably the best tire I've driven. I'm on the
West Coast (Canada) so my main concern is wet, but when it has snowed I have
had no problem at all.

 

[Guest]

Rebecca,
My wife and I live in wintery/hilly New England and own a 1998 Subaru
Forester. I had four Pirelli tires mounted 40K miles ago and they have been
wearing like iron with a proper rotation schedule. These have performed
wonderfully through summer and winter. My wife is an on call nurse and is
always on the road. I will buy the same tires for my Subaru next time.
RAM

 

[Dmitriy]

Yokohama tires are awesome.

I have some general suggestions for you.

- If you have enough money, get a set of dedicated winter
tires/wheels... winter tires are much better for snow/ice than all
seasons. If not, just get some nice all season tires.
- Shop around online for the best deal, then print it out and take it
to your local tire place. Most of them will match or beat the deal.
- Don't cheap out on tires, they ARE the most important safety feature
on your car.
- BUT don't overpay either, definitely do your homework!

--Dmitriy

 

[KLS]

I have a 2000 Subaru Legacy wagon, it is my very first car and it needs
new tires. I've never bought tires before and no one in my family is
particularly mechanical, so I need some help. So far what have been
recommended to me by different mechanics are Goodyear Assurance Triple
Tread and Yokohama AVID TRZ, I've been trying to do my homework and
figure out which will work best for my car, but I've found mixed
reviews of both. Does anyone have any recommendations?

For an all-season tire, you probably cannot go wrong with either of
these, but if I were making the choice, I'd go with the Goodyear (and
may put those on our 1999 Legacy OBW when the current tires wear out,
in a couple of years).

Also, I live in Wisconsin, should I be using winter tires?

Well, we have an Audi and a Subaru in this family. The Audi has two
sets of tires, one set of all-seasons that I run from April-November,
and another set of snow tires on their own rims that I run from
November-April. The Subaru wears the same shoes year round, but
rotated every 5,000-6,000 miles (spring and fall).

I must admit that having dedicated snow tires in an all-wheel-drive
vehicle is really fantastic, and I recommend this to anyone who can
afford it and can store the off-season set. We are in western New
York, with weather not too different from yours in Wisconsin. Do what
your budget and space permit. If you can swing only one set of tires,
get the Goodyear Triple Treads.

 

[Bob Lund]

Hi,

I bought the Pirelli P-Zero Nero all-season tires for my wrx about 1
year ago (I am in Colorado and have lived in Wisconsin). So far I've
been satisfied. I'd suggest you go to www.tirerack.com. The site makes
it easy to see what's available for your car and there are tons of reviews.

 

[mikeslover]

I have a 2002 OBW and decided at the start of last month that it was
time for new tires. I did the same thing as others have done: looked
at Tire Rack, read the ratings at Consumer Reports, looked at Costco,
and looked at this group.

And so when the time came, I decided to go with the Triple Treads.
They were highly regarded in this group, got great comments in Tire
Rack and probably most importantly they were the top rated tire in
Consumer Reports--and not the most expensive either.

I did look at Costco and I do love the fact they offer
rotation/balancing for the life of the tire. Only problem I have with
them is that the only days we go to Costco are the weekends, and that
is when everyone else is getting tires!

So, I bought the Triple Treads at Tire Rack, had them delivered
directly to a garage in town--it's an option on Tire Rack at no extra
charge. The tires were there basically the next business day. Had the
tires mounted the day after that and love them. They drive very
smoothly and handle the rain great. As to the snow, I'll let you know
after this winter!

 

[adam drew]

Hello everyone,

I have a 2000 Subaru Legacy wagon, it is my very first car and it needs
new tires. I've never bought tires before and no one in my family is
particularly mechanical, so I need some help. So far what have been
recommended to me by different mechanics are Goodyear Assurance Triple
Tread and Yokohama AVID TRZ, I've been trying to do my homework and
figure out which will work best for my car, but I've found mixed
reviews of both. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Also, I live in Wisconsin, should I be using winter tires?


Thanks,

Rebecca B.

I have the TripleTreads on my '96 Outback and they're great. Smooth
ride, good handling and great in rain...can't speak for snow, though,
since I'm in Texas.

Adam

 

[Bluebottle]

Recently fitted TripleTreads and got to try them in the snowy passes of BC
this winter - outstanding grip - I've never had 'winter' tires on a car
before so can't compare - but these tyres are definitely the best 'all
seasons' I've used on the OBW and quiet but also the most expensive.