Best Tires for the Subaru Outback 3.0L

Recently changed from primacy 3 to 5s. I was always satisfied with the 3s but the 5s really are a step up. The ride feel and roll resistance are excellent. My fuel consumption has definitely improved. I can't comment on it's wet weather performance yet (it's currently a bit dry in Australia) but it feels sure footed in the dry. It definitely feels like a premium tire

These are the best all season tires i’ve ever fitted. Performance-wise they offer very good snow grip, are more than adequate in the wet and dry handling is on par with summer tires. The only drawback is the increased tire noise, especially during cruising. They are exceptional in the mud too!

Although I live in Cyprus which is practically summer for most of the year, I decided to go for these all season tires for a few reasons. First of all, whenever it rains here the roads become quite dangerous since the dry grip isn’t great to start with, so when wet they become sludgy and slippery quite easily. Aquaplaning is also an issue in these roads. So a good summer tire with great wet handling characteristics is in my opinion essential in these conditions. The CrossClimate plus performed very well under these conditions, with good dry grip and handling in very hot conditions as well as excellent wet driving characteristics. Snow driving is almost as good as a good snow tire and with the Outback’s superb awd system, I was almost unstoppable! What surprised me however was the unbelievably good behavior of these tires in sand and deep sludgy mud! They were far superior to any road-biased 4x4 tire I ever used and this is definitely a great selling point for my needs! Fast driving and sporty handling were never their best attributes but I am ok with that and noise levels above 120 km/h are quite high. But again, this is not something unexpected and it’s quite obvious from the tire’s aggressive V-esque tread. Wear is very good and tire behavior remains almost unchanged as the tires wear out; something that Michelin excels at achieving. Overall I am very happy with these and would definitely recommend them.

Genuinely all season tires. I've had them for 2 summers and 1 winter, 13k miles and 6mm tread remaining. I've had snow, deep standing water, muddy tracks, 32 degree heat on motorways, the lot. Never lost grip, or had any nanny-tech intervening. Highly recommended for an Outback.

Maybe it's because I am changing from mid-range tires manufacturer to premium but boy what a difference those made. I haven't pushed them to the limit on braking but lateral grip was thoroughly tested.

I am very happy with every penny I've spent on them.

Just first impression (1100 km on Ukrainian roads):
- noise upto 70 km/h is acceptable
- noise after 120 km/h is slightly disturbing
- acceleration became worse even after winter Yokohama tires (strange)
- comfort not very impressive (maybe because I inflated them by 0.3 bars more - 2.4 instead of needed 2.1 due to bad roads)
- grip on dry is rather good
- tires made in Hungary 05th week of 2016

Only had these tires for three months so can't give a good score for wear as that is unknown as yet, otherwise an excellent winter tire, or may even be a good all-weather tire. Very comfy ride, if a little noisy, but I don't mind that when I know they will stop well in the wet and grip well in ice and snow. For the price I paid (£87 each) these tires represent excellent value for money and I would not hesitate to buy them again.

Not a sports tire in any way, but having very acceptable handling and grip including wet.

BUT …………..

while the ride quality is good, the road noise is awful and shows a very marked difference between different road surfaces. Great with a newly surfaced road with fine tarmac, the drive is almost silent BUT here in Northlands that isn't 90% of the roads! In my Subaru Outback 3.0L the noise is terrible...... I wont be buying these tires again just because of the noise!