winter tire solution for 2006 2.5l - Subaru Outback

PaulLittle · 08-30-2010, 10:33 PM

I just bought this car with 4 season tires on 17 inch wheels. Want to get winter tires and rims . I was advised to get 16 in steel rims and Pirelli Carving ties . Does that sound like good solution

indytruckboy · 08-31-2010, 07:37 AM

While you will get a better response in the tire section......
http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/...es-suspension/

I will say 16" wheels is the way to go. Try to find a set of used Subaru aluminum wheels. You can pick up 16" WRX wheels for $200 for the set.
And for tires, I recomend Hankook iPike409s, or General Artics.

PaulLittle · 08-31-2010, 09:52 AM

Thanks -both for the advice where to better post the question and alos fo the advice on rims/wheels. This is a large site and and still new to it . cheers

**AWDFTW** · 08-31-2010, 01:07 PM

Any used Subaru wheels with a 5x100 bolt pattern will fit just fine. Bang for the buck I think General Altimax Arctic are hard to beat.

Also, welcome to the site. Would you like me to leave this thread here or move it to the Tires subforum?

PaulLittle · 08-31-2010, 01:44 PM

hi AWDFTW- thanks for advice . And yes ...if you can move thread to the larger Tires subforum that would be great and much appreciated.. I am attemping to review the FAQ for directions on how to do such things but your action would help me right now . Thanks for the welcome

**AWDFTW** · 08-31-2010, 02:02 PM

Moved per OP's request.

**Ignatius** · 08-31-2010, 04:58 PM

I've said it many times before and I'll say it again...

GO WITH NOKIAN TIRES!

Do a search for "nokian" on this site and you'll find hundreds of posts about how great that brand is, there is no other company that makes a better snow tire. They can be a little pricey but you'll see that they're worth every penny in the end.

**AWDFTW** · 08-31-2010, 08:50 PM

True, I think Nokian is the best of the best with their winter line. However they are out of my budget range, so I go with "as good as I can afford" most of the time. The joy of being a student again...

indytruckboy · 09-03-2010, 08:54 AM

Nokians = too much money

Pman · 09-03-2010, 06:06 PM

If you want Nokians on a budget, look for their Nordman tire. It is the same tread design as the older Hakkapelita 4, but it is much cheaper than the newer Hakapelita 5 designs.

08-30-2010, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
PaulLittle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	winter tire solution for 2006 2.5l I just bought this car with 4 season tires on 17 inch wheels. Want to get winter tires and rims . I was advised to get 16 in steel rims and Pirelli Carving ties . Does that sound like good solution

08-31-2010, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Displaced to Chicago. Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 6,026 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any used Subaru wheels with a 5x100 bolt pattern will fit just fine. Bang for the buck I think General Altimax Arctic are hard to beat. Also, welcome to the site. Would you like me to leave this thread here or move it to the Tires subforum? __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 125,000 and counting. Mods: GE Nighthawk low beams, HIR1 9011 high beam upgrade, Nokya 25k yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, 04 Forester XT shift knob. Basics: G-Oil Bio-based Advanced Full Synthetic 5w30, Purolater oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife Dex/Merc ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: More rust and parking lot scars than I care to think about.

08-31-2010, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Displaced to Chicago. Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 6,026 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Moved per OP's request. __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 125,000 and counting. Mods: GE Nighthawk low beams, HIR1 9011 high beam upgrade, Nokya 25k yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, 04 Forester XT shift knob. Basics: G-Oil Bio-based Advanced Full Synthetic 5w30, Purolater oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife Dex/Merc ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: More rust and parking lot scars than I care to think about.

08-31-2010, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ignatius Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, IL Car: 2010 OB Premium CVT Granite Grey Posts: 3,336 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've said it many times before and I'll say it again... GO WITH NOKIAN TIRES! Do a search for "nokian" on this site and you'll find hundreds of posts about how great that brand is, there is no other company that makes a better snow tire. They can be a little pricey but you'll see that they're worth every penny in the end. __________________

08-31-2010, 08:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
AWDFTW Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Displaced to Chicago. Car: 2003 2.5 4EAT with AWP. Posts: 6,026 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	True, I think Nokian is the best of the best with their winter line. However they are out of my budget range, so I go with "as good as I can afford" most of the time. The joy of being a student again... __________________ 2003 Outback: "Kaylee". 125,000 and counting. Mods: GE Nighthawk low beams, HIR1 9011 high beam upgrade, Nokya 25k yellow fog lights, Fumoto valve, 04 Forester XT shift knob. Basics: G-Oil Bio-based Advanced Full Synthetic 5w30, Purolater oil filter, STP air filter, Valvoline Maxlife Dex/Merc ATF, Valvoline Durablend 80w90, Michelin Primacy MXV4. Also: More rust and parking lot scars than I care to think about.

08-31-2010, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
indytruckboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Car: 04 STI, 07 OBW Posts: 132 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	While you will get a better response in the tire section...... http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/...es-suspension/ I will say 16" wheels is the way to go. Try to find a set of used Subaru aluminum wheels. You can pick up 16" WRX wheels for $200 for the set. And for tires, I recomend Hankook iPike409s, or General Artics.

08-31-2010, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
PaulLittle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks -both for the advice where to better post the question and alos fo the advice on rims/wheels. This is a large site and and still new to it . cheers

08-31-2010, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
PaulLittle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hi AWDFTW- thanks for advice . And yes ...if you can move thread to the larger Tires subforum that would be great and much appreciated.. I am attemping to review the FAQ for directions on how to do such things but your action would help me right now . Thanks for the welcome

09-03-2010, 08:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
indytruckboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Car: 04 STI, 07 OBW Posts: 132 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nokians = too much money

09-03-2010, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you want Nokians on a budget, look for their Nordman tire. It is the same tread design as the older Hakkapelita 4, but it is much cheaper than the newer Hakapelita 5 designs.

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