Offroad Tires - Subaru Outback

SubaruJawn · 06-02-2010, 12:09 PM

hey guys

well question i have is:

Would 235/75 R15's Fir on a 2" Lifted Outback ? if needed higher
Destination M/T

is what i desire for my Outback. and 235/75 R15 is smallest they make
highest rated off road / on road tire. at tirerack
Firestone Destination M/T

**rockhopjohn** · 06-03-2010, 12:55 AM

No. Not by a long shot.

Lifting the Outback 2" doesn't really do anything to help you accomodate larger tires sizes with the Outback, this has to do with where the rubbering occurs and the shape of the wheel arches. You'd probably have to lift the car 6-8" before you could start puting considerable larger tires on the car.

That being said, there are some decent off-road tire options out there, that doe come in sizes that fit quite well. Just search around the forum for threads on the General Grabber AT2 and the Yokohama Geolandar AT-S. They aren't going to be mud-terrain tires, but they are about as good as you are going to get on an Outback.

SubaruJawn · 06-03-2010, 07:30 AM

ok. i thoguht they might.

i did search i found multiple and my best bet would probably be:
Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

in 215/75 R15
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

dakboy · 06-03-2010, 07:51 AM

Those tires will not handle well on the road, and will wear out quickly while giving you plenty of noise & killing your gas mileage. And mudders have a pretty poor reputation for snow performance.

SubaruJawn · 06-03-2010, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakboy

Those tires will not handle well on the road, and will wear out quickly while giving you plenty of noise & killing your gas mileage. And mudders have a pretty poor reputation for snow performance.

look at the reviews

**rockhopjohn** · 06-03-2010, 10:06 AM

Even those BFGs are pushing it size wise. Even with your lift, 27" is about the tallest tire you are going to fit without having some rubbing issues. The stock size was 26.3", and these tires are 27.7". So these might work if you don't mind having a considerable amount of rubbing in tight turns, or when the suspension is more than moderately compressed, but you will definitely have rubbing.

SubaruJawn · 06-03-2010, 10:27 AM

ok. what tire do you guys suggest then ?

**rockhopjohn** · 06-03-2010, 10:41 AM

Well, if you read through my first post, I list two good options.

TEXN · 06-03-2010, 11:39 AM

I'd suggest the Geolander AT-S or the Grabber A/T. I have the Geolanders on my 07 Outback and absolutely love them, a great match to the manual models with locking diffs for paved and unpaved roads, high-speed driving, and winter use.

You may be able to get by with a All-Terrain T/A which I believe can be had in a 215/70R16 but rubbing may still occur.

SubaruJawn · 06-03-2010, 11:43 AM

what about cutting into the wheel arches ?

06-02-2010, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
SubaruJawn Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Franklin, PA 16323 Car: 1998 Outback Wagon [7-31-11] Posts: 126 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Offroad Tires hey guys well question i have is: Would 235/75 R15's Fir on a 2" Lifted Outback ? if needed higher Destination M/T is what i desire for my Outback. and 235/75 R15 is smallest they make highest rated off road / on road tire. at tirerack Firestone Destination M/T __________________ 98 Subaru OBW 2.5L (Sapphire) [7-31-11] 89 Subaru XT6 (Scubert Xt)

06-03-2010, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW MT Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,682 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No. Not by a long shot. Lifting the Outback 2" doesn't really do anything to help you accomodate larger tires sizes with the Outback, this has to do with where the rubbering occurs and the shape of the wheel arches. You'd probably have to lift the car 6-8" before you could start puting considerable larger tires on the car. That being said, there are some decent off-road tire options out there, that doe come in sizes that fit quite well. Just search around the forum for threads on the General Grabber AT2 and the Yokohama Geolandar AT-S. They aren't going to be mud-terrain tires, but they are about as good as you are going to get on an Outback. __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

06-03-2010, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
SubaruJawn Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Franklin, PA 16323 Car: 1998 Outback Wagon [7-31-11] Posts: 126 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok. i thoguht they might. i did search i found multiple and my best bet would probably be: Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 in 215/75 R15 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 __________________ 98 Subaru OBW 2.5L (Sapphire) [7-31-11] 89 Subaru XT6 (Scubert Xt)

06-03-2010, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
dakboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Car: '03 OBW LTD Black/Black, '10 2.5i Premium Cypress Green Posts: 2,030 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those tires will not handle well on the road, and will wear out quickly while giving you plenty of noise & killing your gas mileage. And mudders have a pretty poor reputation for snow performance. __________________ '03 OWB LTD Black/Black 2.5 4EAT Alpine CDA-9847/SIR-ALP1 ----------- '10 OB 2.5i Premium Cypress Green CVT

06-03-2010, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW MT Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,682 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Even those BFGs are pushing it size wise. Even with your lift, 27" is about the tallest tire you are going to fit without having some rubbing issues. The stock size was 26.3", and these tires are 27.7". So these might work if you don't mind having a considerable amount of rubbing in tight turns, or when the suspension is more than moderately compressed, but you will definitely have rubbing. __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

06-03-2010, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
SubaruJawn Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Franklin, PA 16323 Car: 1998 Outback Wagon [7-31-11] Posts: 126 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok. what tire do you guys suggest then ? __________________ 98 Subaru OBW 2.5L (Sapphire) [7-31-11] 89 Subaru XT6 (Scubert Xt)

06-03-2010, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW MT Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,682 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, if you read through my first post, I list two good options. __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

06-03-2010, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
TEXN Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Car: 2007 Outback 2.5i MT Posts: 234 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd suggest the Geolander AT-S or the Grabber A/T. I have the Geolanders on my 07 Outback and absolutely love them, a great match to the manual models with locking diffs for paved and unpaved roads, high-speed driving, and winter use. You may be able to get by with a All-Terrain T/A which I believe can be had in a 215/70R16 but rubbing may still occur.

06-03-2010, 11:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
SubaruJawn Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Franklin, PA 16323 Car: 1998 Outback Wagon [7-31-11] Posts: 126 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what about cutting into the wheel arches ? __________________ 98 Subaru OBW 2.5L (Sapphire) [7-31-11] 89 Subaru XT6 (Scubert Xt)

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