My wife's 2019 Legacy Limited (225/50R18) still has the Goodyear stock tires, which from what I understand, are very poor in snow. We're in New England so this is a concern.
In searching through TireRack, Town Fair Tire, and other sites, it seems like the "Michelin Cross Climate SUV" is compatible. The tire specs measure at 225/50R18XL (note the XL). Is that accurate that SUV XL tires are compatible? Are there any downsides?
More importantly, what other tires would you recommend? We value both road noise/comfort as well as safety in dry, wet, and snow. She doesn't really need sporty or performance oriented.
The Bridgestone Turanza Quettrack gets high ratings on TireRack but it's Out of Stock everywhere (and has been for quite some time). It gets ridiculously good scores for ride noise, comfort, and traction in all conditions. The Vredstein Quatrac Pro is the 3rd highest consumer rated grand touring tire on TireRack, but it's also Out of Stock until January. This has the 3 peaks on it. I hear people rave about Michelin's Cross Climate 2, but that doesn't seem available. Only the Cross Climate "SUV" is available. This also has the 3 peaks on it, but is rated to be the least effective with road noise and comfort compared to the other two.
Thanks in advance!