Dry Pavement A/S for 2010 OB 3.6R

[newbs]

I'm starting to look at tires for my 2010 Outback 3.6R. There's still decent tread left on the OEM set, but I like to be informed and prepared.

In contrast to most of the posts here, I live in northern California do almost of my driving in good weather on dry pavement. I probably only drive 8k miles a year, split maybe 60/40 city/highway.

We drive up to Tahoe maybe 3-4 times a year, so I do want an A/S tire that I don't have to get out and put on chains, but that will handle a little bit of snow. I grew up driving in snow country on a rear-wheel drive sports car on summer tires, so I know a little bit about driving in winter weather.

My priorities are probably treadlife and gas mileage first, then dry conditions/warm-ish weather handling, and winter handling last. Any suggestions?

[AWDFTW]

Michelin Primacy MXV4.

[hoppyjr]

Yokohama Geolander - stock size. More durable, good in Tahoe for all weather conditions. This is the tire that is OEM standard for the Outback, for non-North America cars. I put them on my 2011 an LOVE them!

[newbs]

Do either of these come with white lettering? I'd like to try that look...

[1 Lucky Texan]

very long treadlife 'could' lead to your tires being over 6 years old with tread left - nowadays that's considered a bad thing (arguable, I know)

Another reason to run low/medium treadlife(cheaper) tires is, cost of a full set if one has it's sidewall punctured at mid-life. Yes, you 'could' get a new tire shaved, or maybe find a used one on ebay - but is it really practical for most of us?

Take a look at Kumho - decent value/performance.

[hoppyjr]

No on the white lettering.....you going for that retro 80's look