twokidstwodogs
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I saw your discussion of tires on another thread, and thought you might be a good person to ask for advice on this.
I drive an 06 Legacy GT Limited wagon. The OE tires are Bridgestone Potenza RE92s (215/45-17). Folks on Subaru forms complain about them, and they are rated poorly on Tire Rack for snow traction and only somewhat better for wet traction. I haven't driven the car in snow yet, and have found them to be fine in the rain, though not outstanding. (I know that everyone likes to complain about OE tires anyway, and Subaru drivers tend to be picky about such things.) I live in an area that gets some snow, but not enough to warrant winter tires that I don't have room to store anyway. So what I need are some good all-season tires. Unfortunately, the selection in that size is pretty limited, and it's even more limited when I keep it to the recommended Z speed rating.
I don't need new tires yet, unless the RE92 turn out to be truly horrific in the snow, in which case I will replace them. But I don't expect to get more than 20-25 K miles from them, so I want to be looking ahead.
Two questions for you:
1) Do you think it's a terrible idea to go below the Z-rating, given that I have no plans to drive more than 149 mph?
2) Do you have any ideas for fabulous all-season high/ultra performance tires? (Michelin does not make the Pilot Exalto in that size, or I'd go for those.)
TIA!
I drive an 06 Legacy GT Limited wagon. The OE tires are Bridgestone Potenza RE92s (215/45-17). Folks on Subaru forms complain about them, and they are rated poorly on Tire Rack for snow traction and only somewhat better for wet traction. I haven't driven the car in snow yet, and have found them to be fine in the rain, though not outstanding. (I know that everyone likes to complain about OE tires anyway, and Subaru drivers tend to be picky about such things.) I live in an area that gets some snow, but not enough to warrant winter tires that I don't have room to store anyway. So what I need are some good all-season tires. Unfortunately, the selection in that size is pretty limited, and it's even more limited when I keep it to the recommended Z speed rating.
I don't need new tires yet, unless the RE92 turn out to be truly horrific in the snow, in which case I will replace them. But I don't expect to get more than 20-25 K miles from them, so I want to be looking ahead.
Two questions for you:
1) Do you think it's a terrible idea to go below the Z-rating, given that I have no plans to drive more than 149 mph?
2) Do you have any ideas for fabulous all-season high/ultra performance tires? (Michelin does not make the Pilot Exalto in that size, or I'd go for those.)
TIA!
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