Jeff T Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Still had a bit of tread left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wi_legacy2016 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Nice! I probably won't get half that mileage out of mine. What did you replace them with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyR Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Unbelievable. They don't even look that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Tread doesn't look too bad,....BUT OMG look at the cracking and checking between the tread bars!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 The car was my company car and 95% of the mileage was highway cruising! I guess that helps with the long life! The first set on my 2004 4Runner, previous company car, hit 94k. As the Legacy becomes my brides car it will mostly see around town duties. I went with Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum. Looking at Tire Racks ratings it ranked 3rd in Grand Touring. The two tires above it were $75 & $85 more and I couldn't justify the cost with the ratings so close. First impression, the car feels lighter and much nimbler. Time will tell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiefan15 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Very nice! As you pass the car down what will you be driving or replacing the Legacy with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyalla Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 ... I went with Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum... Great tire! I'm going to be sad when they finally discontinue these. Ive used them on my old benz (RIP), my 05 subaru (RIP) and my 07 accord. If they are still around when the gen 6 needs new tires i'll be getting another set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Very nice! As you pass the car down what will you be driving or replacing the Legacy with? Company gave me a 2018 Ford Expedition. Just a little different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldguy Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Seems you do get some owners who despise the Eagles. Tread wear does seem to be a strength. I've had a lot noisier tires and all-seasons that did worse in winter as well. I'll happily run mine until the tread is unacceptably low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Onegin Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Remarkable . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balbrec2 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just swapped mine out at 56k. Could have gone another 10k if not for winter in the northeast approaching. Went with Cooper Zeon RS3 G1. Quiet tire, decent in light snow and wet. Good ride for a high performance all season. Will update again after more miles. balbrec2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 About 100 miles on the Kumho's. The car definitely feels lighter and more nimble. Nice improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pronkie1 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Got 60k on my Goodsteers.....90% highway driving here and keep them inflated at 35 psi....Sometime next year I'll get rid of them ...Had one four wheel alignment done ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudge Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Managed to get 82k on the stock good years, not really great in any weather, but boy do they last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamaroSS2000 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I just got 56K out of my GY's and replaced them with Uniroyal Tiger paw GTZ 2. Pretty nice tire, been through a little snow and it did ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tronic Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Yeah but they were stuffed years ago. Funny how people judge a tyre on how long it lasts as the number one criteria for a great tyre. Basically if its not worn out its had it after 4 to 5 years. The older it is the harder the rubber gets the longer it is "Road Legal" but the grip level is gone. Probably Okay if you drive like my mother, she had some tyres on the Honda that were like 12 years old !!!! I think they may have been Goodyear as well. Hate to see the datecode from the sidewall on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulzeb Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 It’s a 2015... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudge Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Yeah but they were stuffed years ago. Funny how people judge a tyre on how long it lasts as the number one criteria for a great tyre. Basically if its not worn out its had it after 4 to 5 years. The older it is the harder the rubber gets the longer it is "Road Legal" but the grip level is gone. Probably Okay if you drive like my mother, she had some tyres on the Honda that were like 12 years old !!!! I think they may have been Goodyear as well. Hate to see the datecode from the sidewall on those. Not the only criteria at all for a tire, but when it's on a Subaru Legacy, surely performance isn't on the top of most peoples criteria. My tires only made it four years, but I put almost 80K miles on them in those 4 years. Now, if I'm looking for tires for my Porsche 944 turbo, or Evo, I'm not worried about longevity, but on a commuter car, you better believe mileage rating is close to the top of the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradLegacy2017 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Impressive. We are nearly at 40k on our 2017 Legacy and our Goodyears are shot. Outside and insides are nearly bald and we are close to the tread bars across the board. 50/50 highway and city driving. I am sure our "enthusiastic" driving style hasn't helped. Will be upgrading to Continental Extreme Contact DSW 06's next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Impressive. We are nearly at 40k on our 2017 Legacy and our Goodyears are shot. Outside and insides are nearly bald and we are close to the tread bars across the board. 50/50 highway and city driving. I am sure our "enthusiastic" driving style hasn't helped. Will be upgrading to Continental Extreme Contact DSW 06's next. I put DSW06's on the Mrs. Forester a few months back and they seem great. Not sure what kind of mileage we will get but nice riding tires for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradLegacy2017 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I put DSW06's on the Mrs. Forester a few months back and they seem great. Not sure what kind of mileage we will get but nice riding tires for sure. Thanks for the feedback. Anything has to be better than these Goodyears. I have been displeased with them since day one. We had Continentals on our Ford Escape for years and got like 70+k out of them, so I expect better mileage out of them than the LS2's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieN8 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 My car is almost 12mo old and I have 6,700mi on it (I work from home). If I were to replace mine any time soon, I'd go with the Continental True Contact. I dislike how loud the LS2's are and they're not all that smooth either. But I can't justify the expense...sucks being an adult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wi_legacy2016 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 My car is almost 12mo old and I have 6,700mi on it (I work from home). If I were to replace mine any time soon, I'd go with the Continental True Contact. I dislike how loud the LS2's are and they're not all that smooth either. But I can't justify the expense...sucks being an adult Same here. Too frugal to try selling the LS2s and getting new ones until the LS2s are at least mostly worn. On the bright side, I'm sure I'll really appreciate a nice new set when I get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisscross Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I hit a pothole with an original Goodyear and the sidewall cracked, at about 10,000 miles. There was enough tread wear that I couldn't replace just one tire. So, I had to get rid of all four (the usual problem with all wheel drive). I bought the world (just kidding) famous Motomaster SE3 all seasons tires, which are secretly made by Cooper. I think the sidewalls are stronger than the Goodyears because the potholes are still on the road and the tires have resisted (Side issue: the "pot" that is now for sale in stores here has no connection to "potholes".). The rationale for buying those was their price and their in-house review. They seem to allow for quick stops, a reasonable ride, and work okay in snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudge Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 My car is almost 12mo old and I have 6,700mi on it (I work from home). If I were to replace mine any time soon, I'd go with the Continental True Contact. I dislike how loud the LS2's are and they're not all that smooth either. But I can't justify the expense...sucks being an adult When I replaced the Goodyears, I put on the Continental True Contacts. They do great in pretty much all weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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