Subaru Legacy Tyres
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| Continental WinterContact TS830 (22) | 90% | 94% | 89% | 87% | 85% | 89% | 97% | 90% | 609,500 |
| Pirelli Sottozero Serie II (8) | 88% | 90% | 93% | 78% | 83% | 91% | 99% | 89% | 30,000 |
| Nokian WRG2 (45) | 83% | 90% | 82% | 82% | 83% | 86% | 91% | 85% | 558,212 |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin (4) | 88% | 88% | 75% | 85% | 85% | 78% | 90% | 84% | 85,064 |
| Uniroyal Rainsport 2 (129) | 86% | 93% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 83% | 87% | 84% | 1,030,592 |
| Avon Ice Touring ST (19) | 82% | 91% | 78% | 72% | 81% | 82% | 92% | 82% | 87,000 |
| Nexen N2000 (10) | 81% | 80% | 76% | 64% | 87% | 80% | 86% | 79% | 154,000 |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (84) | 85% | 79% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 79% | 83% | 79% | 1,551,400 |
| Kumho Ecsta Seven KU23 (3) | 80% | 85% | 85% | 50% | 65% | 80% | 83% | 75% | 5,800 |
| Michelin Primacy HP (85) | 85% | 75% | 75% | 72% | 75% | 76% | 67% | 75% | 2,026,075 |
| Toyo T1R (152) | 84% | 75% | 78% | 76% | 63% | 72% | 76% | 75% | 2,438,076 |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE001 (22) | 85% | 73% | 76% | 79% | 66% | 63% | 76% | 74% | 329,451 |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (92) | 87% | 71% | 76% | 72% | 66% | 66% | 63% | 72% | 1,391,266 |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 (126) | 83% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 58% | 65% | 64% | 71% | 1,891,356 |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (29) | 83% | 68% | 74% | 67% | 60% | 64% | 57% | 68% | 1,263,110 |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE040 (34) | 80% | 58% | 77% | 69% | 67% | 59% | 53% | 66% | 665,100 |
| BFGoodrich Traction TA (4) | 75% | 68% | 60% | 63% | 80% | 37% | 50% | 62% | 14,041 |
| Goodride H660 (1) | 80% | 70% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 40% | 10% | 51% | 0 |
| Bridgestone Ecopia EP25 (4) | 45% | 30% | 60% | 58% | 53% | 65% | 20% | 47% | 41,800 |
Subaru Legacy Tyre Review Highlights
Writing about the Continental WinterContact TS830 given 96% (215-55-16-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
Very good winter tyre, traction they provide in snow is just amazing.
Would buy them again definitely. Also, I recommend them to everyone. They are a bit pricier, but they are worth every penny.
Would buy them again definitely. Also, I recommend them to everyone. They are a bit pricier, but they are worth every penny.
Writing about the Pirelli Sottozero Serie II given 94% (225-50-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
These tires blew me away. In my opinion, they are best for 'cooler' winter climates (-30C to 0C), although they still work completely acceptably above freezing (they just soften up a bit and seem a bit noisier). Their second strength is wet, especially things like puddles and slush or damp roads.
The snow and ice performance was good - much better than an excellent all-season, and even slightly better than some mid-range snows, but these weren't exceptional in deeper snow (they were better in packed snow than fluffy snow) or ice. But not bad at all.
But when you are on very cold roads, or in slushy environments or with plentiful puddles of salty water (likely super-cooled), these tires actually let you drive like on a summer day. I'm not kidding. I'm so happy with these. If you live in a city and don't do too much commuting to the back country, and live somewhere where it can get fairly cool, and the roads get reasonably plowed within a few hours to a day, and you if you like spirited driving in the winter, these are positively joyous.
Strangely, tire wire (at least for the first season) is almost undetectable, and the ride was very nice, and no noisier than my stock all-seasons (however, my stock all-seasons are a bit on the noisier side, so its a relative comparison). I honestly hope they don't mess with this formula at all, because I will definitely buy this again.
The snow and ice performance was good - much better than an excellent all-season, and even slightly better than some mid-range snows, but these weren't exceptional in deeper snow (they were better in packed snow than fluffy snow) or ice. But not bad at all.
But when you are on very cold roads, or in slushy environments or with plentiful puddles of salty water (likely super-cooled), these tires actually let you drive like on a summer day. I'm not kidding. I'm so happy with these. If you live in a city and don't do too much commuting to the back country, and live somewhere where it can get fairly cool, and the roads get reasonably plowed within a few hours to a day, and you if you like spirited driving in the winter, these are positively joyous.
Strangely, tire wire (at least for the first season) is almost undetectable, and the ride was very nice, and no noisier than my stock all-seasons (however, my stock all-seasons are a bit on the noisier side, so its a relative comparison). I honestly hope they don't mess with this formula at all, because I will definitely buy this again.
Writing about the Michelin Primacy HP given 93% (225-45-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 32000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 32000 spirited miles
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Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza RE040 given 90% (225-45-18-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 44000 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 44000 average miles
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Writing about the Nokian WRG2 given 88% (215-45-17-V)
Driving on mostly country roads for 20000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 20000 spirited miles
Well, I've reviewed these already but just wanted to update. I had these on my twin turbo legacy estate car last winter during all the snow and in fact they're still on now. I've probably covered about 20,000 miles altogether including my previous excursions to italy through the alps. They are probably at or just below the 4mm tread line now, but leaving them on all summer hasn't helped that given my spirited driving style. Had I taken them off in april I would have got another winter out of them (totalling 4). They are still suitable for use but not in snow.
Grip in summer is not quite as good as I'm used to (Goodyear Eagle F1s, vredestein ultrac sassentas), but still very acceptable considering it's a winter tyre first and foremost.
Winter performance last winter was exceptional as expected. Of course the AWD on the legacy helps, but these tyres are just so good. I went up to haytor in 12" of snow and thick fog (which later cleard) and had no issues whatsoever.
I also ventured into a sloping field with some friends, a towrope and a snowboard and proceeded to tow them around in 5-6" of snow. Some were concerned that the car would get stuck in the field, but no, it didn't even spin the wheels.
Stopping in snow/ice is also great, although I did notice a slight degradation in this area since last year due to the lower tread, but from new and once worn-in these are brilliant at stopping and starting even on sheet ice. Seriously they are that good!
Grip in summer is not quite as good as I'm used to (Goodyear Eagle F1s, vredestein ultrac sassentas), but still very acceptable considering it's a winter tyre first and foremost.
Winter performance last winter was exceptional as expected. Of course the AWD on the legacy helps, but these tyres are just so good. I went up to haytor in 12" of snow and thick fog (which later cleard) and had no issues whatsoever.
I also ventured into a sloping field with some friends, a towrope and a snowboard and proceeded to tow them around in 5-6" of snow. Some were concerned that the car would get stuck in the field, but no, it didn't even spin the wheels.
Stopping in snow/ice is also great, although I did notice a slight degradation in this area since last year due to the lower tread, but from new and once worn-in these are brilliant at stopping and starting even on sheet ice. Seriously they are that good!
Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A given 87% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 16000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 16000 spirited miles
The RE50A is the asymmetric version of the RE50. Some tyre sizes are only available as RE50A - e.g. 205/45/17, other sizes are only available as RE50. Other sizes have different speed ratings - e.g. 215/45/17 RE50A is available as W or Y, the same size RE50 is V or W.
My first Legacy was a 2.0 petrol with the original RE50As still fitted (going by the datestamp on the tyres). I had to replace the tyres when they got to 5 years old due to severe cracking. They had done 34,000 miles and still had plenty of tread.
My second Legacy, a 2.0D, has the original two year old RE50As and are already cracking but have a few years left in them. They have 15,000 miles on them with plenty of tread in the middle, but are badly worn at the edges so could have been run under-inflated by previous owner. Probably not helped by my enthusiastic cornering!
These tyres are fantastic in the dry & unbelievable in the wet. Never got close to getting stuck in the snow (car is 4wd), but had to pussy foot down steep hills in first gear.
My first Legacy was a 2.0 petrol with the original RE50As still fitted (going by the datestamp on the tyres). I had to replace the tyres when they got to 5 years old due to severe cracking. They had done 34,000 miles and still had plenty of tread.
My second Legacy, a 2.0D, has the original two year old RE50As and are already cracking but have a few years left in them. They have 15,000 miles on them with plenty of tread in the middle, but are badly worn at the edges so could have been run under-inflated by previous owner. Probably not helped by my enthusiastic cornering!
These tyres are fantastic in the dry & unbelievable in the wet. Never got close to getting stuck in the snow (car is 4wd), but had to pussy foot down steep hills in first gear.
Writing about the Avon Ice Touring ST given 84% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 1000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 1000 average miles
Made a huge difference to last winter when i had summer tyres on. Had about 25" of snow to date and haven't been stuck once even on uncleared roads. Ice is still a bit scarey...but then it would be for anything.
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Alpin given 83% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 50000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 50000 spirited miles
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Writing about the Nokian WRG2 given 81% (215-45-17-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 8000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 8000 average miles
I got these tyres back in the winter of 2008-2009 for a Christmas trip to the Italian mountains via the swiss alps. I must be honest, I was a bit sceptical that they would really make such a big difference (as it seems most in the UK are), well boy was I in for a surprise.
We encountered snow in the Apennines up to 6" deep on mountain passes and had no trouble whatsoever. Didn't get any wheel spin and didn't get stuck despite trying just for the hell of it. They even coped with the steep drive in inches of snow, no problem.
Coming back through a ski resort in the Alps, the resort had over a foot of snow but it had fallen over a week ago and the surfaces were hard packed ice. Again these tyres just gripped and didn't even flinch.
Once back in the UK we had a healthy dose of snow on the moor and I headed up there to brave the steep snow hills. The snow had drifted over 6 feet high which did stop me, but the roads had 6" and more and again it was not a problem.
Grip in snow/ice - outstanding!
On cold but snowless winter days they perform just as well, particularly on cold, wet days they inspire so much confidence.
I wouldn't recommend keeping these on in the summer on a performance car, but I wouldn't really expect that from a winter tyre and other than that I can't fault these.
This will be the third winter on them and they are just above half tread left.
We encountered snow in the Apennines up to 6" deep on mountain passes and had no trouble whatsoever. Didn't get any wheel spin and didn't get stuck despite trying just for the hell of it. They even coped with the steep drive in inches of snow, no problem.
Coming back through a ski resort in the Alps, the resort had over a foot of snow but it had fallen over a week ago and the surfaces were hard packed ice. Again these tyres just gripped and didn't even flinch.
Once back in the UK we had a healthy dose of snow on the moor and I headed up there to brave the steep snow hills. The snow had drifted over 6 feet high which did stop me, but the roads had 6" and more and again it was not a problem.
Grip in snow/ice - outstanding!
On cold but snowless winter days they perform just as well, particularly on cold, wet days they inspire so much confidence.
I wouldn't recommend keeping these on in the summer on a performance car, but I wouldn't really expect that from a winter tyre and other than that I can't fault these.
This will be the third winter on them and they are just above half tread left.
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Driving on a combination of roads for 2 average miles