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Tires
My 92 needs tires before the snow flies. The car has 3 Yoko AVS dBs and a Toyo T1-S on the back right now. I just ordered 4 Continental Extreme Contact tires in the stock size from the Tire Rack. It came down to a decision between the Contis and Yoko AVS dB S2's. I picked the Conits since they are supposed to have better snow traction. Time & winter will tell. The 4 tires cost $362.50 with shipping to the local mounting shop. I called the shop. He wants $80 to mount & balance all 4 tires. So the toal will be $442.50.
The Tire Rack has these Contis on 'backorder', but that's ok. I won't need thed them before Sept.- Oct. The SVX tires I have experience with so far are: Bridgestone RE-92 .... orig. equipment on my '97. ....Just So So Toyo T1-S... Fantastic grip, expensive, noisey, & short life. Yoko AVS-dB...Came half worn on my 92...Quiet, smooth, lousy in snow. Yoko A-540...Came on the 94 about 1/4 worn. Not enough experience. So far, smooth riding, not as quiet as AVS dBs, & fair-OK rain handling. No snow experience. Dunlop SP-5000AS... Similiar to AVS dbs with slightly better snow traction and noisier. Not as smooth as AVS dBs. Sidewall rolls more than AVS dBs at limits. I guess I have become the tire Maven since I have 3 SVXes and they are driven. The difference between an expert and a maven is that the maven is self-appointed.
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I'm looking forward to reading your notes that you post on the Conti tires. I bought a set of Sumitomo HTR+ tires about 5 months ago, and while they handle well and ride smoothly, they are incredibly noisy. It drives me nuts to the point that I'm going to switch tires. I have been eyeing the AVS db S2 and the Conti ExtremeContact. You bought the ExtremeContact tire, correct?
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Mychailo :: 2006 Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 9, E85, 34 psi peak, 425wtq/505whp DJ :: 1995 Laguna Blue SVX L AWD 5MT (sold) Visit my locker SVX Mods: ND iridium spark plugs, Impreza RS fpr, afr tuned to 13.2:1 using a custom MAF bypass, custom exhaust, WRX 5MT w/ STi RA 1st-4th gear & stock WRX 5th gear, Exedy 13 lb flywheel & Sport Clutch, STi Group N tranny & engine mounts, urethane spacers in rear subframe, rear diff mounts, and pitch stopper, SVX Sport Strut Springs (185f/150r), custom 19 mm rear swaybar, urethane swaybar mounts, Rota Torque 17x8", 225/45-17 Proxes 4 tires, Axxis Deluxe Plus organic brake pads. |
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I am in the process of buying a set of the Continentals for my 94 (L. Blue). They will be 225 - 45 - 17. They have been rated very good and I have heard that they are very quiet. I will give a report as soon as I get them on as well.
Larry - Congratulations on your self-appointment.
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I'm waiting to wear out the Firestone SVX (really!) tires that came with the mighty ninety-four and was thinking Yoko AVS as replacements. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I'm interested in any comments about AVS performance in the wet. (...after this spring, I guess our brethern on the right coast know more about rain than we do here in the upper left corner...)
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Mychailo :: 2006 Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 9, E85, 34 psi peak, 425wtq/505whp DJ :: 1995 Laguna Blue SVX L AWD 5MT (sold) Visit my locker SVX Mods: ND iridium spark plugs, Impreza RS fpr, afr tuned to 13.2:1 using a custom MAF bypass, custom exhaust, WRX 5MT w/ STi RA 1st-4th gear & stock WRX 5th gear, Exedy 13 lb flywheel & Sport Clutch, STi Group N tranny & engine mounts, urethane spacers in rear subframe, rear diff mounts, and pitch stopper, SVX Sport Strut Springs (185f/150r), custom 19 mm rear swaybar, urethane swaybar mounts, Rota Torque 17x8", 225/45-17 Proxes 4 tires, Axxis Deluxe Plus organic brake pads. |
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That is what I am tring to do. I hope to have them on by then.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Re: Tires
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They do make some noise on old concrete with raised stones at 80 mph that is more of a growl. The AVS tires made more of a higher pitched whine on the same road. Over all they are very quite and on new asphalt noiseless. I got mine for $326 inc tax plus mouting and balancing on a Hunter balance machine. Smooth as silk on the highway
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First, Tire Rack has the Contis that I bought on back order.
Second, I thought that the AVS dbs that were on the 92 when I bought it were very very poor in snow this winter. They were about 3.4 worn down then. Third, I bought the orig. equip. stock size. Fourth, exactly where did you get them for $326+. I can always drive to Nort Joisey to save a C-note.
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Larry III & The Beautiful Naviguesser '19 Tungsten Pearl Outback 3.6R Ltd...."AISHA" '08 Harvest Gold Outback 3.0L. L. L. Bean...."AIJOU" '07 Gray Diamond Pearl Outback XT Ltd..."AH SO" '05 White Pearl & Silver BAJA Turbo..."AH HA" '97 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi..."SUBYDOO" '94 White Pearl SVX LSi..."PEARLY" '92 White Pearl SVX LSL w/touring pkg..."SVXY" '92 Teal SVX LSL w/touring pkg..."ALCYONE" '96 Polo Green LSi ... "MIDORI" '00 Black Dodge VIPER RT-10... "VINNIE" Engineers do it with precision. English teachers are novel lovers. Home: larrysingeriii@comcast.net SVX FEVER, CATCH IT AT A MEET NEAR YOU !! |
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what should I do
Right now i have the "champiro" crappy summer only tires, that are horrible in the rain, and not that good on dry pavement. I have 16 inch stock size wheels, but they aren't the stock wheels and i don't like them too much. (see picture in locker) I'd like new wheels, but i would only buy 18"s. I have about $800 that i could spend on wheels/tires. should i buy really good all season tires for the wheels i have, or buy new wheels and put winter tires on them, and just wait until next summer for decent summer tires? any other options? thanks for any input
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Re: what should I do
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Mychailo :: 2006 Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 9, E85, 34 psi peak, 425wtq/505whp DJ :: 1995 Laguna Blue SVX L AWD 5MT (sold) Visit my locker SVX Mods: ND iridium spark plugs, Impreza RS fpr, afr tuned to 13.2:1 using a custom MAF bypass, custom exhaust, WRX 5MT w/ STi RA 1st-4th gear & stock WRX 5th gear, Exedy 13 lb flywheel & Sport Clutch, STi Group N tranny & engine mounts, urethane spacers in rear subframe, rear diff mounts, and pitch stopper, SVX Sport Strut Springs (185f/150r), custom 19 mm rear swaybar, urethane swaybar mounts, Rota Torque 17x8", 225/45-17 Proxes 4 tires, Axxis Deluxe Plus organic brake pads. |
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SVX-Commuter,
How did they perform in the snow, this past winter?
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Larry III & The Beautiful Naviguesser '19 Tungsten Pearl Outback 3.6R Ltd...."AISHA" '08 Harvest Gold Outback 3.0L. L. L. Bean...."AIJOU" '07 Gray Diamond Pearl Outback XT Ltd..."AH SO" '05 White Pearl & Silver BAJA Turbo..."AH HA" '97 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi..."SUBYDOO" '94 White Pearl SVX LSi..."PEARLY" '92 White Pearl SVX LSL w/touring pkg..."SVXY" '92 Teal SVX LSL w/touring pkg..."ALCYONE" '96 Polo Green LSi ... "MIDORI" '00 Black Dodge VIPER RT-10... "VINNIE" Engineers do it with precision. English teachers are novel lovers. Home: larrysingeriii@comcast.net SVX FEVER, CATCH IT AT A MEET NEAR YOU !! |
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OT- Tires for the Outback
I am also in the process of getting tires for our '97 OB wagon. The size is 205-70-15.
I read thru every review that the Tire Rack had for all 40 tires that fit this car. From 40 I narrowed it down to 12. Then I did a summary sheet for the 12 tires. I really did it for 11 different tires. The 12th tire was the original equipment Michelin XW-4. This was the worst tire of the 12 by a wide margin. Of the 12 tires I started to eliminate the tires that were only fair in snow traction and noisey. I got it down to 7 tires. The order of finish was: 1) Yokohama Avid Touring (blackwall) 2) Yokohama Avid Touring (white stripe) 3) Michelin Harmony 4) Firestone Affinity LH30 5) Goodyear Aquatread 3 6) Goodyear Regatta 2 7) Yokohama Aegis LS4 (whitewall) Does anyone here have any experience (good or bad) with any of these tires ? What surprised me was that 6 mos. ago I had done a cursory survey and I was leaning toward the Yoko Aegis LS4 tires. Now I see the difference. I am probably going to pick #2 (Yoko Avid Touring- whitestripe) because of the white stripe. The Current Michelin XW4's (OEM) have raised white letters and that looks nice against the Outback' green/gray paint. The white stripe tires only are $8 ( $2 ea.) more than the blackwalls. The XW4's have 67, 500 miles on them and they are almost shot. This is the car that we use for really rotten weather so it's time for new rubber.
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Larry III & The Beautiful Naviguesser '19 Tungsten Pearl Outback 3.6R Ltd...."AISHA" '08 Harvest Gold Outback 3.0L. L. L. Bean...."AIJOU" '07 Gray Diamond Pearl Outback XT Ltd..."AH SO" '05 White Pearl & Silver BAJA Turbo..."AH HA" '97 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi..."SUBYDOO" '94 White Pearl SVX LSi..."PEARLY" '92 White Pearl SVX LSL w/touring pkg..."SVXY" '92 Teal SVX LSL w/touring pkg..."ALCYONE" '96 Polo Green LSi ... "MIDORI" '00 Black Dodge VIPER RT-10... "VINNIE" Engineers do it with precision. English teachers are novel lovers. Home: larrysingeriii@comcast.net SVX FEVER, CATCH IT AT A MEET NEAR YOU !! Last edited by LarryIII; 07-18-2003 at 10:29 AM. |
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Re: OT- Tires for the Outback
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I just ordered the Yoko Aegis LS4 tires for our '97 Outback wagon.
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Larry III & The Beautiful Naviguesser '19 Tungsten Pearl Outback 3.6R Ltd...."AISHA" '08 Harvest Gold Outback 3.0L. L. L. Bean...."AIJOU" '07 Gray Diamond Pearl Outback XT Ltd..."AH SO" '05 White Pearl & Silver BAJA Turbo..."AH HA" '97 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi..."SUBYDOO" '94 White Pearl SVX LSi..."PEARLY" '92 White Pearl SVX LSL w/touring pkg..."SVXY" '92 Teal SVX LSL w/touring pkg..."ALCYONE" '96 Polo Green LSi ... "MIDORI" '00 Black Dodge VIPER RT-10... "VINNIE" Engineers do it with precision. English teachers are novel lovers. Home: larrysingeriii@comcast.net SVX FEVER, CATCH IT AT A MEET NEAR YOU !! |
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