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Subaru Outback - Tyres for 2018 Subaru Outback - willyb

Be grateful for any help please as all the Subaru dealers I've dealt with have been rubbish.

Need two new tyres for the car but apparently the original Bridgestone Duellers are no longer made. ( Pretty poor given the car is just 3 years old) but seem to recall that the 4 wheel drive system on Subs needs all tyres to be the same. Would that be the case?

The front tyres were replaced from a demo when I bought the car and have not done 10K.

You would think Subaru would be able to tell me but would value opinions from here more.

Many thanks

Bill Lees

Subaru Outback - Tyres for 2018 Subaru Outback - daveyjp

Subaru wheels should generally be swapped fronts to same side rear and rears to the opposite side front to even up tyre wear, (check your handbook), you then have all four replaced when required. I swap mine once a year as I do low miles. It is also part of the servicing schedule.

No problem having different brands (and the fact Bridgestone stopped making a tyre isn't Subaru's fault) but there should be similar tread on all four tyres so check the depth of the other two. New tyres are about 8mm, if old ones are 4mm or below I'd consider swapping all four.

To know what tyres to fit simply have a look at a new Outback and see what they are fitting now, or find an alternative. For longevity consider mud and snow tyres.

Edited by daveyjp on 27/08/2021 at 16:45

Subaru Outback - Tyres for 2018 Subaru Outback - willyb

Thanks daveyjp sound advice. Will go to the local dealer asap but suspect they will be fitted with Bridgestone Turanza tyres from searching online.