Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Tyres
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| Neuton NT5000 (22) | 90% | 83% | 88% | 83% | 88% | 91% | 94% | 88% | 188,511 |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (96) | 85% | 78% | 79% | 77% | 75% | 79% | 82% | 79% | 1,641,080 |
| Michelin Primacy HP (95) | 85% | 75% | 75% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 67% | 75% | 2,177,088 |
Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Tyre Review Highlights
Writing about the Kumho Ecsta KU31 given 89% (215-45-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 14000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 14000 spirited miles
I ended up getting the Kumhos as I picked up 2 punctures on a Saturday morning. I was planning on fitting a set of Eagle F1s or Birdgestone RE050As but, the punctures meant I needed tyres fast and since the Forester has a less common tyre size, my choice what was available locally was a bit limited.
However, I'm very glad that my hand was forced into getting them!
They took a bit longer that I expected to scrub in but once done, they proved to be a fantastic tyre - very stable in a straight line, good steering response, great grip levels, good in the wet and dry. They also proved to be very durable - I covered 14000 very spirited miles (the Forester was tuned to 280bhp and had significant handling modifications) and they still had 5 - 6mm of tread left on them.
I don't think they're quite up to an Eagle F1 in the wet (though you'd need to be going some for that to matter) but in the dry, I'd say they're easily as good.
They're not just a good tyre for the money, they're a good tyre full stop. I was so impressed with them, that I bought a set for my Cooper S too and not because of price.
However, I'm very glad that my hand was forced into getting them!
They took a bit longer that I expected to scrub in but once done, they proved to be a fantastic tyre - very stable in a straight line, good steering response, great grip levels, good in the wet and dry. They also proved to be very durable - I covered 14000 very spirited miles (the Forester was tuned to 280bhp and had significant handling modifications) and they still had 5 - 6mm of tread left on them.
I don't think they're quite up to an Eagle F1 in the wet (though you'd need to be going some for that to matter) but in the dry, I'd say they're easily as good.
They're not just a good tyre for the money, they're a good tyre full stop. I was so impressed with them, that I bought a set for my Cooper S too and not because of price.
Writing about the Neuton NT5000 given 83% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1500 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1500 average miles
I have them on my Forester XT, so far so good. One downside is the valve used by the fitter (Neos Bros) was leaky so I had to get it repalced.
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Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles