[CTcon$umer]

I would suggest VREDESTEIN QUATRAC PRO
Grand Touring All-Season
Deliver a satisfying balance of good year-round traction, comfortable ride and reasonable tread life. Average performance levels for this category are shown below.

1. Wet Traction
   
   7.3
2. Dry Traction
   
   7.5
3. Winter PerformanceAll Season only
   
   7.5
4. Ride Quality & Noise
   
   9
5. Treadwear
   
   8

 

[Johnnyrides]

Similar to above, back in April I got a new set of Conti CrossContact LX 25 on my 2019 3.6 and they are absolutely awesome. Did a drive from NJ to Savannah and they were super quiet and handled extremely well in heavy rain we came across a couple of times. Can’t say enough about them. Yet to see how they are in snowy slushy stuff.

 

[OBinCali]

Is there a reason you’re not looking at the Michelin CrossClimate 2, it’s a fantastic tire with great all weather performance. It handles on road extremely well yet has aggressive tread and a unique combination of rubber compounds.

Put Michelin CrossClimate 2s on our ‘17 in January. Love them. No rain in Cali but at elevation in a foot of snow even with ice beneath I have had good grip and traction. Recently got into some deep sand at a lake and had no issues either driving it as a manual transmission. Costco had to order them but six months of a lot of conditions and miles and they look spanking new.

 

[Scooter56]

Good Evening Y'all,

I'm in the market for some new tires, hopefully make a decision mid week, and I wanted to get some feedback. After reading through the forums and asking on a couple of discords, I've narrowed my possible selection to the Continental Extremecontact dws06 plus, the Goodyear Assurance Weatherready, and the Falken Wildpeaks.

As for my primary usage, I drive ~24k miles a year which involves majority highway with some "softroading" mixed. As for weather, I live in the DMV area so the snow isn't too bad, but I do go back to New England for friends and family. I also cannot have a second set of tires, live in an apartment complex with no storage for that.

I am open to hearing y'alls input. If you have any other tire suggestions please feel free to put them below and let me know why they would be a good fit. Thank you everyone for your time and assistance.

Cheers,
Moose

I also put on the Wildpeaks. Some things I noticed. 1) they ARE noisier - not a lot, but it is noticeable. 2)To tire keep wear constant AND make to ride better, I run them 3psi lower than what's on the door. I always ran the Continual tires +2 psi F&R. I got 65,000 miles out of them. 2) I did lose about 3-5 mpg. I live in Florida, but we are going to travel in the fall and winter to the upper NE states, Canada, and mid west for 2 months. We plan to talk a lot of gravel/snowy roads. Hence, the WildPeaks. I've take my Outback through the Green Swamp, and I'm very happy with their off-road grip - Cheers !!

 

[Schroeder]

Similar to above, back in April I got a new set of Conti CrossContact LX 25 on my 2019 3.6 and they are absolutely awesome. Did a drive from NJ to Savannah and they were super quiet and handled extremely well in heavy rain we came across a couple of times. Can’t say enough about them. Yet to see how they are in snowy slushy stuff.

I had those "briefly" in the same size as my Extreme contact (255-55_18). It was during issues with hub -centric spacers and balancing in the new wheels. I thought they were good but noticed the blocks would catch grooves on the highway at higher speeds. I had some bridgestones on a G sedan several years ago that behaved the same way. Great on a track but caught me lazy on a large exit overpass. Ultimately, I took them back. I still think CrossContact LX25 may be one of the best all season out. Planning to put them in our 21 Passport Elite AWD.

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[Waldo 13]

Hi l recently fitted a set of geolander A/T to the gen 4 outback, l put these on due to a mixture of driving on tar and outback roads so far l am happy, noise level is ok maybe a little more than what l replaced would l recommend them yes.

 

[rndnnee]

Yes, he probably means the Nokian Encompass AW01, same tire I was recommending. Basically they're comparable to their legendary WRG4 but at a lower price through Discount Tire.

I had the WRG4s on my Outback that I traded in for a Wilderness. I loved them. They only had 10K on them but no signs of wear. They were a little louder than the stock tires but I didn't notice a mileage difference. Note these were made in Russia but now they are made in Tennessee.

 

[Harmon]

I put Wildpeak A/T Trails (245/65R70 on 17" Method 502s) on Wanderlust about 25,000 miles ago, and they barely show any wear. I take maybe a 3-5mpg hit in the fuel efficiency department, but that's probably equally attributable to the heavier wheels as it is to the heavier tires. Dry pavement work is smooth and quiet; not any louder than the OEM tires the A/T Trails replaced. Wet pavement, gravel/dirt road, and off-road/forest trail traction is extremely good, and for snow they're outstanding; hands-down the best snow traction I've ever experienced. About the only thing the A/T Trails aren't amazing for is mud-boggin' and hot soft sand, like the fluffy sand they get in southern Utah.

When these eventually wear out (assuming I outlive them), I'm not even thinking about what tires to replace 'em with; it'll definitely be another set of A/T Trails.

Hi, I apologize for reviving this older thread, but is your outback lifted with this set up with the Wildpeak 245s? I'm considering this same set up (without lift), but concerned about tire rub. Otherwise, I'll go down to 235. Thanks!

 

[The Rigger]

Hi, I apologize for reviving this older thread, but is your outback lifted with this set up with the Wildpeak 245s? I'm considering this same set up (without lift), but concerned about tire rub. Otherwise, I'll go down to 235. Thanks!

Yes; I've got a 2" lift kit from LP Aventure installed. Without the lift, they would rub.

I think the 235s will fit without lifting...

 

[Waldo 13]

The 235 should be OK l am very happy with the A/T geolanders 15k now