hillbillyhans Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Proud owner of a '98 Outback. 146k in the car, and due to an unfortunate event with a forgotten oil drain plug, 50k on the engine. The tires on it are junk! What are some treads I should look @ for these tiny 15" wheels? Big and beefy w/out a lift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruplatt Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I got Yokohama advan envigor tires and I love them. They corner spectacularly! Great in the hot dry and in the wet. They are not a winter tire at all! I have been hearing good things about good year triple treads and I know the Nokian WR is highly rated should you desire a decent 4 season tire. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've been driving on Yokohama Avid TRZ on my Outback. Great tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbillyhans Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Looking for more of a tough, on/off road tire. A/T's this small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Recently, I replaced my tires with Yokohama Avid TRZ on my Outback. I went one size larger then stock, going to size 215X70X15. Love the tires, they ride smooth, and control is great. One size larger, puts a little more tire on the road, and lifts the Outback close to an inch taller. No issues with rubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Forgotten oil plug??? Does that mean an engine replacement as well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbillyhans Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Yes. The motor has 50k on it. Little worried about the auto tranny. He said it was shifting hard, so he put some lucas oil in it, and it smoothed right out. I don't know what a new one shifts like, but the tranny does seem weaker on the shift than a TH-400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.