Tyre Query

chris308 · Post by **chris308** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:43 pm

Hi All, I'm a new member and just joined yesterday.

I have a 2006 XS Forester (Manual) and I'm about to get new tyres for it. I have owned the car since new and they have done just over 60,000 km in that time. One thing I have noticed is the amount of tyre noise from the Yokohama Geolander's. The vehicle has never been offroad and has only covered metro km's.

What is a good tyre for the Forester that is quieter than the Yoko's??

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:55 pm

The geolanders are a decidedly average tyre, designed for too many purposes and don't do any of them well, and over priced to boot.

Khumo's are my preference for handling, ride and noise but being a soft tyre they don't last very long, 25-40,000km's.

I have just replaced some Yokohama dB decibel's, I found they were quite a good tyre for grip, noise and handling and lasted for about 60,000km.

On the rear I have a pair of Michelin Energy XM1+, when I purchased them I was told I would have to try pretty hard to get less than 100,000km from them and they seem to be on track for this, they have ~60,000km on them and still have plenty of tread left but I was disappointed with the grip they gave when on the front wheels.

I now have a pair of Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse on the front which have replaced the dB Decibel's, road noise is a fraction louder but not unbearable, I am also pleased with the grip, the Michelin's on the rear let go before I can get the Dunlops to slip, time will tell as far as longevity.

At the end of the day the bloke selling them will usually know what each tyre does best. I have always gotten what I asked for even if it wasn't what i actually wanted:

I asked for longevity and I got hard wearing Michelin's that lack grip.
I asked for maximum grip I got quick wearing Khumo's.
I asked for a quite tyre I got dB decibel's that were actually a good all rounder.
This time I asked for something that won't slip and got Dunlop's, we shall see who that turns out all in good time.

In any case you should be able to get a good tyre in the $150-200 mark.

Jordan.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:00 pm

I got Bridgestone Turanza ER592's last time i got tyres for my 01 Outback.

They have been good, better grip than the last tyres i had, if maybe a little soft in the sidewall, but to compensate i always run about 3 psi more than the book says.

I'll have a look tomorrow how many k's i have done

chris308 · Post by **chris308** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:22 pm

Thanks guys, great advice. It's fantastic to get the low down from people that actually use the product.