The stock tire on a 2011 OB is 225/60/17, would a 225/65/17 fit without any rub issues? It would just be 1/2" taller tire correct? I'm interested in swapping out the stock conti's at the end of the summer and the Yokohama Geolander AT/S tires look very nice. I've read a great deal about them from all the tire threads on this board. Also was looking at the General Grabber tires but they don't come in the stock size, anyone know what is the best size that fits without issues?
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Will give you a spread of alternate tire sizes that might suit. Subaru's tend to be tight in the fender well, so best not to go too big in height, especially for snows.
Will give you a spread of alternate tire sizes that might suit. Subaru's tend to be tight in the fender well, so best not to go too big in height, especially for snows.
Section Width and Diameter may cause you grief. If Subaru's are wheel well tight best to stay with stock dimensions. I have the Geolander's AT/S on my truck and so far so good. Might be a little noisy for a car though unless you do a lot of off road.
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Search Around, I can't remember where, but I'm pretty sure I have seen '10 and '11 owners who are running those tires without issue. Logically, the tire will be about 1" larger in diameter, so requiring about an additional .5" of clearance. Unfortunately TireRack has no manufacturer's spec listed for the stock tire's height, but the section width is only .1" narrower than the Yokohama, so I would doubt that would be an issue.
Try this thred for discussion: http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums...n/22069-yokohama-geolander-s-215-60-17-a.html
I would stick with the 215-60-17's. I have some on my 2011 3.6R Outback. They run great, quiet enough on highway for everyday driving, great extra grip in mud and snow. Mine rub in the wheel well when steering wheel is fully cranked over, but just off the limit and there are no rub issues.
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Okay, I stumbled across the thread I was thinking of, and they were using 225/60-17 Geolandar A/T-S tires..
I think the 215/60-17 is going to be a bit small on the '10/'11 body style myself....
Since the A/T-S is available in the stock size, my recommendation would be to stay with it, but that's just my opinion. I am also not a fan of the fact that the 225/65-16 does not carry any UTQG ratings, so no tread wear, traction or temperature ratings listed for this tire.
Don't forget that there can be signifigant differences in construction, rubber compounds and even tread patters between different sizes in the same tire model, so personally I'd stick with a tire that carries a UTQG..
I don't know about the size you are looking at but I know when I had the Geolandar A/T-S tires on my 96 Legacy I was satisfied with the mud traction but very disappointed with the snow traction. I was running 205/70/15's though and the size you are looking at may have a little more room in the tread pattern. Mine just wouldn't clean out in the snow. When my current tires wear out on the OB I will be going with the General Grabbers, haven't heard anything bad about those at all.
I know this doesn't help a whole lot but I would suggest talking to people who are running those tires in that size who also live in your area. I don't know what the snow is like in your area, if it is a dry powder snow they may work fine. When we do get snow here it is heavy wet snow. It just packs the tires up and turns them to ice, but it doesn't stick around for long usually.
I know this doesn't help a whole lot but I would suggest talking to people who are running those tires in that size who also live in your area. I don't know what the snow is like in your area, if it is a dry powder snow they may work fine. When we do get snow here it is heavy wet snow. It just packs the tires up and turns them to ice, but it doesn't stick around for long usually.
My understanding is the the limiting factor in upsizing tires is the spring perch on the Gen 4s. It looks like .5 inches taller would fit (but not much room left). Is this ok? Here are pics of the clearances between OEM 225/60 R17 and the perch. I may need new tires and would like to get 225/65 R17s if they fit safely.
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I think I can squeeze another .5 inches in there- what do you think? :8:
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Will be close for sure.
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