"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
12/13/2015 at 18:27 • Filed to: None
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"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
12/13/2015 at 18:27 • Filed to: None | 1
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Any OPPO’s have any experience with the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus? The Bridgestone Duellers that came on the Subaru aren’t wearing too well after 20,o00 miles, and have caused me to hydroplane on numerous occasions. The Pirelli seemed to be the top rated tire on Tirerack and isn't priced all that bad. So, give me your opinions OPPO.
bob and john
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/13/2015 at 18:33 |
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if their car tire are anything like their motorcycle tires, I dont like them
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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> bob and john
12/13/2015 at 18:33 |
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Care to share why?
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bob and john
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/13/2015 at 18:39 |
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their bike tires are sticky...as long as they are hot and the road is dry. the minutes its anything else BUT, they grip like hockey pucks.
dont last all that long either.
Wobbles the Mind
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/13/2015 at 19:10 |
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They are fantastic, the only reason I didn’t buy them was because I wanted to give the brand new Michelin Defender LTX M/S a try. If these don’t work out, I’m going for the Pirellis over the factory Michelin Latitude Tours. You might feel your steering lighten up quite a bit and find the car encourages less spirited driving.
Just know that though all these tires are rated to resist hydroplaning and brake well in the wet, they in no way allow you to corner faster in the wet. That’s across all brands. You still have to drive like the conditions are what they are, but you are very unlikely to end up in an unexpected bad situation if you drive as if it’s wet or snow. You probably know this, but I want to put it out there for others as well.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/13/2015 at 19:11 |
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I had some P-zero nero M&S on my impreza and really liked them, but they wore really quick like 25k and were done. The conti’s that come on the outback are pretty junk too for hydro plaining but I’m at 28k and will get another year out of them. Not sure what I’ll get next for the Outback maybe some bridgstones or toyo’s. My co-worker just bought some light truck AT tires for her outback, they look pretty cool.
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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
12/13/2015 at 19:14 |
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Thanks for the opinion. Hopefully the SUV tires don't wear as quickly as the Sport tires you had on your Impreza. If I were you, I’d avoid Dueler’s at all costs for your outback. It makes the car feel unsafe.
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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> Wobbles the Mind
12/13/2015 at 19:15 |
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Good to hear. My current tires had me fishtailing on a highway when I hit a puddle of water going 70. One of my friends has the Defenders on his Corolla and really likes them, but I’ve heard that they aren’t the best in the snow.
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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/13/2015 at 19:16 |
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LT tires on the OB would not be fun considering how soft it already is.
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Wobbles the Mind
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/13/2015 at 19:26 |
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All tires without the winter rating handle light snow similarly to the wet. Real snow and ice, they’ll all leave you disappointed. However, if you’re fishtailing in a straight line (and the puddle wasn’t big enough to splash your windshield at 70mph) then anything will be better. Though if the tires are 2/3 worn in, then even the same tire new will leave you happy. Most people go Michelin not so much because of the performance is any better than anything else at the start, but rather those last 10,000 miles of wear being near identical to the 1/2 way point.
It all just depends on wear your tires are now. If they aren’t bad, just swap them for winter rated tires (which become all seasons once they wear around halfway). Funny thing is the more slippery the conditions, the less your tires will wear. Options depend on situation, but I bet whatever decision you make will be fine.
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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> Wobbles the Mind
12/13/2015 at 19:34 |
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I don’t see any need for a dedicated set of winter tires since I live at the beach for school, my main concern is rain, as we get a ton of it in Wilmington NC. I do however occasionally travel to Philly, and Upstate NY, so I need something that can perform decently in snow. Also, as far as the fishtailing, it was a light puddle while traveling in a straight line. I was pretty sure I was going to hit the concrete barrier, but gained control of the car just in time before hitting it.
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
12/13/2015 at 23:38 |
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I had All-season Pirellis on one of my cars in the past. Good in warmer weather. Good handling. Lousy in cold winter weather... and especially bad on ice.
If you live in a place where there is snow and ice in the winter, you’re probably better off with the Nokian WRG3 4 season tire. I just got them recently on my car and they’re quite good. I’m looking forward to experiencing how they are when it snows.
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m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
12/14/2015 at 00:05 |
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I’m going to be spending most of the winter on the North Carolina Coast, so the worst I’ll get is probably on inch of snow, or a tad bit of ice. I appreciate the opinion.