Tyre Recommendations for Subaru Outback 225/60/R18 (2016)

JackOfNoTrade on 04/05/2020 - 10:25
Last edited 04/05/2020 - 12:28 by 1 other user

Hi All,

My 2016 Subaru Outback is overdue for the tyres to be replaced (front and rear left tyres, at least). Would appreciate feedback on which brand of tyres would be the best bang for buck (and also where to get it and fitted - I'm in the Knox area in Victoria). At the last service, the mechanic only mentioned replacing the front and rear left tyres, but the car's done 52,000Ks already, so if anyone recommends replacing all 4, I'll definitely take that on board.

Currently have on Bridgestone Dueller H/P Sport - 225/ 60/ R18 - 100V

Features of concern
- wet weather handling (living in Victoria)
- road noise (seems to be getting worse, but cant tell if its cos of the car itself or the tyres being worn out)
- would love to keep the price of each tyre well under $250each - but if there's a tyre thats highly recommended but pricey, I'll still consider it.

Thanks in advance for the suggestions.

Automotive Tyre

Comments

  • FoxJump on 04/05/2020 - 10:39
    +1

    Are you looking for road tyres or offroady tyres?

    I put yoko G012 on my XV. They're offroady. They have a long treadlife too. They use up more fuel though.
    The wife put RE003's on her VW Golf.

    But really, next time, rotate every 10kkm inc the spare if possible!
    Being an AWD (that you cant turn off AWD) you don't want tyres that are too un-even or the car wont be happy! So you may, will, should have to buy 4 (or 5) tyres in one go. Your car manual will mention this probably too.

    • JackOfNoTrade on 04/05/2020 - 11:27

      not looking at off roading at all. But yes, would prefer something that was fuel efficient for sure. Its more a family car than anything else.

      cheers for the suggestions.

    • wittyusername on 05/05/2020 - 09:16

      What do you mean by rotate? Just swap the lefts to rights or something?

      • FoxJump on 05/05/2020 - 09:45

        In Au we drive on the left and there are a million round-bouts. Hence, the front left tyres will wear out quicker, esp if you're in a round-about-heavy location.

        So .. I put the spare into the front left. [so the initially less worn tyre has more meat to wear]
        Then, i'll move the front left to the rear right.
        Then, i'll move the rear right to the rear left.
        Then, i'll move the rear left to the front right
        Then, i'll move the front right to the spare.

        Or something like that.

        If your spare is not a full size then you cant include in rotation.
        Also, the more expensive your tyres, the more often you rotate! :)

        But if you google around there's heaps of pics of rotation patterns. Dunno. Pick one. as long as they move around each corner

        • wittyusername on 05/05/2020 - 09:48

          Wow, had no idea! I'll have a gander.

          Cheers.

  • rxjb on 04/05/2020 - 11:09
    +1

    ive used yokohama C drives on my liberty and found them to be great tyres.

    • JackOfNoTrade on 04/05/2020 - 11:28

      thanks. will check them out.

  • oscargamer on 04/05/2020 - 11:45
    +1

    Michelin Primacy 3 ST

    • brad1-8tsi on 04/05/2020 - 12:00

      Great tyre but will be >$250.

      • oscargamer on 04/05/2020 - 12:02

        Fair call

        • brad1-8tsi on 04/05/2020 - 12:09
          +2

          I'd spend the extra if it was a car I was keeping a while. They are around $290.

          I had Primacy HP on the Octavia and they were a great all-rounder.

    • JackOfNoTrade on 04/05/2020 - 16:24

      Dont think its there in the right size for my car. I keep getting the latitude model instead. But I'll keep checking.

      • JackOfNoTrade on 04/05/2020 - 16:31

        my bad.. just found it on tyresales.com.au - Primacy $275 each and Primacy 4 - $351 - no sign of Primacy 3

  • TEER3X on 04/05/2020 - 12:02
    +1

    Make sure they are round and plump…. like my ideal woman.

    • JackOfNoTrade on 04/05/2020 - 16:25

      More to hold on to and love, as I always say :-P

  • brad1-8tsi on 04/05/2020 - 12:07

    Yokohama Blue Earth are only $150 each if you are trying to budget. I had them on a Honda Odyssey. They weren't anything especially bad or good. They did the job that was expected of them.

    Thank goodness they've stopped fitting Yokohama Geolander. They were a shocking tyre, especially in the wet. (we had 2 x Outbacks).

    You will need a decent 4 wheel alignment as it sounds like you have an issue.

    • JackOfNoTrade on 04/05/2020 - 16:26

      Was it the Geolander that you had on the outbacks?

      • brad1-8tsi on 04/05/2020 - 19:14

        Yes. Both had Geolanders. The only tyre I've driven on in years that aquaplaned at 100kph in light rain.

        The first Outback we had (10,000km old fleet hand-me-down) I hated until the first dirt road we drove on and then it all made sense.

  • Euphemistic on 04/05/2020 - 12:09
    +2

    Recommend all 4 replaced on a Subie. Having differently worn tyres on the front to back doesn’t do the AWD system any favours. Can prematurely wear the centre diff.

    • brad1-8tsi on 04/05/2020 - 12:15

      Agree. I had a customer stuck out in the bush while 4WDing with his Subaru with a very expensive tow home due to unmatched tyres (unmatched really badly).

      • Euphemistic on 04/05/2020 - 12:21
        +1

        When mine went the car still drove fine most of the time, just clunked and carried on during tighter turns. It had 200k kms on it at the time and I had only done around 20k kms so doidnt rally know it’s history, except it had a bent tie rod in the back end when I got it and was well out of alignment.

        It’s not a cheap fix either. Although I replaced the centre diff in my forester for about $300 all up by buying a second hand gearbox from an Impreza and DIY swapping.

  • seraphim2017 on 04/05/2020 - 12:53
    +1

    change all at once, your expensive AWD wet mesh will thank you ($$$$$) as will your hip pocket when your braking distance halves and you don't end up in prison for killing someone with unroadworthy bald tyres!

    These look fine, had good experiences with Continental in general.

    https://www.tyroola.com.au/continental-ultra-contact-uc6-suv…

    Don't cheap out on tyres, they are quite simply ALL you have between desired direction and road.

  • FoxJump on 04/05/2020 - 13:20
    +1

    Wait for 4 for the price of 3 deals

    • brad1-8tsi on 04/05/2020 - 19:15
      +2

      If your tyres are bald then the time for waiting has passed.

      • FoxJump on 05/05/2020 - 11:28

        there's a few of those deals currently out there.

  • NealeWatson on 04/05/2020 - 22:08
    +1

    I'm using Cooper Discoverer M+S Sport 235/60R18 107V SRX on our 2015 Outback Premium. Excellent. 80,000 km warranty if they are rotated every 10,000. Slightly wider than your 225's, but no problem (and look better). Yes, definitely replace all four.

    • JackOfNoTrade on 05/05/2020 - 09:46

      Thanks for the suggestion :-). I'll look into Coopers as well.

    • cyruslol on 24/07/2022 - 12:51

      Will 235/60/R18 fits properly in spare tyre space?

  • HeWhoKnows on 06/05/2020 - 19:23

    Why not ask the tyre shops?

    Thats there business
    They are the specialists!

    Most have online shops where you can plug in your car and they will make the correct recommendations

    There you go OP!

  • mozatihom on 26/07/2022 - 08:22
    +1

    I put these Continental tyres on my 2015 Outback about a year ago:

    https://www.luxurywheel.com.au/shop/continental-225-60r18-10…

    I've found them to be quiet and grippy and would happily get them again.

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