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Do new Subarus come with all season tires?

Yes, most new Subaru vehicles come equipped with all-season tires as standard equipment. Subaru is known for its commitment to safety and reliability, and the choice of all-season tires is a key part of that approach.


Subaru's Tire Selection


Subaru works closely with tire manufacturers to select the optimal tires for each of its vehicle models. The all-season tires that come standard on new Subarus are chosen to provide a balance of year-round performance, traction, and comfort. These tires are designed to handle a variety of road conditions, from dry pavement to light snow and rain.


The specific tire models used can vary depending on the Subaru model, but common examples include the Yokohama Avid Ascend GT, Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus, and Dunlop SP Sport 5000. These tires are typically all-season, all-weather designs that provide reliable performance in most driving situations.


Benefits of All-Season Tires


There are several key advantages to Subaru's choice of all-season tires:



  • Year-Round Versatility: All-season tires are designed to handle a wide range of weather conditions, from hot, dry summers to cold, snowy winters. This eliminates the need to switch between summer and winter tires.

  • Improved Traction: The tread design and compound of all-season tires provide better grip and handling on wet, icy, or snowy roads compared to standard all-season or summer tires.

  • Comfortable Ride: All-season tires are engineered to provide a smooth, quiet ride quality, enhancing the overall driving experience.

  • Longer Tread Life: The durable construction of all-season tires typically results in longer tread life compared to more specialized tire types.


For most Subaru owners, the all-season tires that come standard on new vehicles will provide the right balance of performance, safety, and convenience for year-round driving.

Do you really have to replace all four tires on a Subaru?


Your Subaru's AWD system needs tires of uniform diameter and tread pattern to operate at peak performance. Subaru recommends replacing all four tires at once. However, if your remaining three tires are relatively new then you may be able to replace just one with the same brand, model, and size.



What tires come on a new Subaru?


How To Tell Which Tires Are on Your Subaru

Model and TrimTire Brand
2021 Crosstrek HybridFalken ZIEX ZE001A All Season
2021 Forester BaseBridgestone® Ecopia® H/L 422 Plus
2021 Forester PremiumBridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus
2021 Forester SportFalken ZIEX ZE001A All Season



What is the problem with all-season tires?


In fact, even when roads are dry, all-season tires tend to lose much of their grip when temperatures fall below 45 degrees Fahrenheit [7 degrees Celsius], which hardens their rubber compounds and lowers their responsiveness to the road.



What tires come standard on a Subaru Outback?


What size tires come on a Subaru Outback? Most modern Subaru Outbacks come with either 225/60R18 tires or 225/65R17 tires. Other Outback models come with tire sizes including 225/55R17 tires, 225/60R16 tires and even 225/60R17 tires.



How can I tell if my tires are all-season?


Fortunately for those folks, in the last couple of years a new subset of all-seasons has emerged: the “all-weather” tire. What denotes an all-weather tire versus an all-season one is a small pictogram on the sidewall known as the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), pictured above.



What is the disadvantage of all season tires?


All-season tires have a poor performance
When it comes to limits, all-season tires fall between the performance of good winter and good summer tires, which means you don't have ideal fitting tires in the warm season nor the cold one.



Is it worth getting all-season tires?


When it comes to performance: All-season tires usually have shorter stopping distances in dry weather and may ride or handle better. All-weather tires are usually superior on wet roads and have a clear edge in ice, slush and snow but compromise some ride comfort, tire noise and handling sharpness.



Do Subarus come with all season tires?


Approximately 97% of the tires in the United States are "All Seasons." They come standard on every Subaru (except the sports cars: WRX, STi, and BRZ, which wear "Summer Tires"). With All Season tires, your Subaru will perform admirably in a variety of temperatures and conditions.



What tires come standard on Subaru Outback?


What size tires come on a Subaru Outback? Most modern Subaru Outbacks come with either 225/60R18 tires or 225/65R17 tires. Other Outback models come with tire sizes including 225/55R17 tires, 225/60R16 tires and even 225/60R17 tires.



What tires come on a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?


Falken's Ziex ZE001A A/S – size 225/55R18 98V – will be a tire of choice for the 2024 Crosstrek. Production of the tires will take place at Sumitomo Rubber Industries' Thailand plant.


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