All season Tires

[Alekss]

Is anyone using an all season tire on their Legacy GT?

I'd like some feedback on what tire is best suited for all year round.

We get a lot of snow in Ontario and I need tires that will do well both in snow and dry conditions.

I was going to get winters but I hear I have to go to 17" rim to do that, basically stock size 215-45-17.

I'm trying to avoid switching tires twice a year and just go with all season tires instead.

[krzyss]

ok.

 

I used both stock RE92 and replacement Dunlop SP5000 all seasons.

Yes you can survive but using real winter Continental TS810 (even in 225/45R17 size when 205/50R17 might be better for winter) is an eye opener.

 

Krzys

[bluesuby]

If I lived in Ontario I would just buy extra wheels and go with full snows in the winter. I live in a milder climate but go with dedicated winters anyway. I have 76,000 miles on the car and my original RE92 s will be gone by the end of Fall. I still have 2 more seasons on the snows, so it's a matter of initial outlay of money to buy the winter tires and the costs are pretty equal in the end.

[jjwink]

I don't have person experience, I just bought my 2010 LGT, but I asked the same question and did a lot of reading and research. At least in Indiana, the Pole Position RE960AS tire is VERY popular.

 

I think the Continental DWS's might do better show but I think people like the wet/dry traction of the 960 better and are willing to give up a little snow grip. Especially since most of Indiana gets no to light snow each year.

[BrooklynBoy]

My opinion.......stick with dedicated snows. Does not add to cost of operating (since as has been mentioned----your other tires aren't being used up). I think of snows tires as a really cheap life insurance policy.......