Do a search on here...tons of great info in many many threads on these tires. My research on here and tire rack got down to those and wildpeak. Had the cc a few months now. Happy.

 

I replaced the Yokohama Avid GTs (pretty lousy tires, in my opinion) on my 2024 Outback Premium with a set of Michelin CC2s (going from 225/R17 to 235/R17) and I love them - far superior to the OEM tires, and they're super quiet with all-weather traction thus far.

 

Just another vote, I replaced the Avid GT's on my 2020 OB with Continental ProContact TX's about 10,000 miles ago. Lower price than many other popular options, and they were a big improvement in road noise and smoother ride.

 

I have the CC2 on wife's car, they are excellent and very quiet

I have the Nokian Encompass AWO3 on the outback and they are just as good imho as the CC2

 

Humbly disgree. I've had both the AW03 and the CC2, and the CC2 is definitely better. With the Nokians you can feel the "softer" rubber in high speed curves, the car just isn't as stable. The Michelins feel like a high performance street tire by comparison, no decrease in handling at all.

The Nokians are a lot less expensive, and if you live in an area where tire dealers stock them they might be a good choice. The CC2's are so popular they are in stock everywhere, even in AZ.

I've been a long time Nokian fan, but based on my recent experience with both the AW03 and the CC2 I'll be sticking with the Michelins going forward.

 

I put the CC2's on my 2017 Outback about 4-6 months ago. So far I love them!

 

cc2 and nokian in link below...lots of scrolling to right to get to Nokian...

https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100...er&url=https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=GTAS

 

Put CC2's on the 18 3.6R early Sept. I enjoy them, quiet, seem to handle well. I'll find out about in a couple of months. But I've had other Subarus without snow tires, they were fine in the snow with fresh tires. I ski, so I have lots of winter driving stories. Always ran Michelin MXV4's on the 92 Honda Civic during winter.

 

Thanks for everyone's impressions. I had the CC2s put on my wife's 2016 Forester XT yesterday. She loves them. I told her they may be noisier, but she said they were quiet. She also said the car felt better planted. She also said they were a bit bouncy, but checking the air pressure last night the installer had 36/36 F/R in the tires, instead of the door noting 33/32. Lowered the pressure to 34/33, I always run about +1 over the door rating. Much better.

I had some pause with the CC2s noting a traction/temp rating of a/b, then I read this post from @SilverOnyx:

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That put any doubts to rest and I had them installed.

I liked them the bit I drove the car as well. So much so, I'm thinking of replacing my Yokohama Ascend LX tires early. They are ok, but I'm not a fan of an 80,000 mile tire, just a bit hard and much noisier than my wife's old Yokohama ascend GTs. I have many miles left on the LXs, but why keep a tire I'm not happy with. The subaru dealer a few years ago led me astray with the LXs not noting they were a 80,000 mile tire.

 

I would love to get half that mileage out of a tire.

 

I went to MI to visit some friends this last weekend. Of 3 cars they had 2 of the 3 had CC2s and the other one is waiting to get CC2s as well. A popular tire up there.

 

I put them on my wife's Chevy Bolt. Now I cannot Chirp the tires, like I did with her stock tires. They really grip the road. I would recommend them if you want stability and quiet.