What brand of tires does Subaru recommend?
Top Tire Brands Recommended for Subaru Vehicles Models like the Michelin CrossClimate2 all-weather tire and X-Ice Snow winter tire are favored for their versatility and safety. Continental: Offers innovative tread designs and durable compounds, excelling in all-season and all-terrain tires like the TerrainContact A/T. Car Talk tire experts suggest Michelin, Continental, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Falken and a few others. We do not suggest going with a cheap, no-name brand.
Why do Subarus need all four tires replaced?
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. For FWD vehicles, you can replace just two tires as long as the tires aren’t extremely worn. For very worn tires, you should be replacing all four tires anyway. In AWD vehicles, we recommend replacing all four tires at a time.