2023 forester tires

[grizzly72]

Hello all, you guys did us a fine job recommending the cross climate 2 for my daughters rav..
I am gonna be needing a good all weather tire for my Subaru.. anybody use these on a forester?
I do a lot of traveling for work in all conditions . Lots of snow and gravel roads so I like a tire that gravel won’t puncture and a good all weather tire.. I’m really leaning towards the cross climate 2.
Anybody use these Nitto nomad grapplers? How do they compare to the cc2

Thanks all

 

[supton]

Any dislike for having a set of snows for bad weather and a/s for good?

I will say, eons ago I tried to use summer tires and winter tires, and found myself sweating the changeover time. So even if you were to go with snow/winter tires, still get a "good" all season tire for the area.

I always liked General RT43's, haven't tried the RT45's yet. The Toyo Celsius looked nice and seemed ok on my car, but I didn't push them in the snow. [Not a real fan of the Dunlop Wintermax that I use for winter.]

 

[grizzly72]

I guess I would rather just buy one tire for a does it all to save from switching them around.

 

[Rand]

CC2's are a top choice.. there are a few more good options.

Tirerack had a test last year on most of em.

 

[grizzly72]

I will add this also to see what you guys think.. I do a lot off driving on gravel roads hunting and fishing and I hate getting flats from gravel punctures, so many the cc2 isn’t the right tire for me.. something good in snow and gravel as well as good on the highway.. sorry to make this so hard..

 

[slacktide_bitog]

The Cooper Enduramax is supposed to be more durable

But any name-brand all-weather should be fine for you. I can vouch for the General 365AW on an SJ.
The Nokian Nordman Solstice 4 is also a good choice, if you don't want to spend the money on the WRG5.

 

[SatinSilver]

Nokian will be a good tough tire. They have a guarantee that a pothole won't damage the sidewall. After having a set of Entyres I believe their claim.

 

[tired_old_dave]

Cooper Traction 25lbs. Cooper R & T 30lbs. Gravel is the operative word. Both have snow rating. Currently Cooper endeavor plus on the forester. R & T on the ridgeline.

 

[CarbonToast]

Michelin Defender 2 might be worth the premium for a longer service life on gravel

 

[edyvw]

Check Defender M/S2 or Continental TerrainContact H/T. They won’t have snow capability like CC2, but will be more resistant on gravel and last longer.

 

[newtoncd8]

Since you brought gravel into the equation, you might consider the Nokian Outpost APT - 3PSMF rated with solid reviews.

 

[Blagoje]

I am a huge Nokian fan and have had the Nordman Solstice and WRG4 in recent years, I am probably going to go with either the NS or WRG5 tires as a replacement on my 25 Wilderness Outback.

I have also had the CC2 tires on my previous vehicle and they are outstanding albeit a little pricey. I have also had the general altimax 365AW tires on my 2021 Outback and I did not like them at all at higher speeds, they are very floaty and unstable feeling at highway speeds but are excellent at lower speeds.

 

[Delta]

General Altimax 365AW's for a budget friendly option.

 

[andrew_j]

The CrossCljmate2 are known quantity and if price works for your budget , just buy them. I have on 15 Pilot and 18 Tiguan, and would recommend to anyone wanting winter traction and pleasant tire in other conditions.

 

[andrew_j]

I am a huge Nokian fan and have had the Nordman Solstice and WRG4 in recent years, I am probably going to go with either the NS or WRG5 tires as a replacement on my 25 Wilderness Outback.

I have also had the CC2 tires on my previous vehicle and they are outstanding albeit a little pricey. I have also had the general altimax 365AW tires on my 2021 Outback and I did not like them at all at higher speeds, they are very floaty and unstable feeling at highway speeds but are excellent at lower speeds.

We hard Norman solstice and they did what all are other Nokians did, great winter traction but turned into nearly unbearable noise as they aged about 35k miles.

 

[Blagoje]

We hard Norman solstice and they did what all are other Nokians did, great winter traction but turned into nearly unbearable noise as they aged about 35k miles.

Same thing with the WRG4, they had a very noticeable drone at highway speeds. Waaay back 20+ years ago I had the original Nokian WR tires and never had any issues with them, I hope the WRG5 tires are better or else I might just get the Nokian One tires.

 

[bluesubie]

I just got new CC2’s on the Outback after around 65k on the first set and 82k on the car. As with the first set, I debated over and over about switching to a mild all terrain since I do a bit of soft roading and I love the look.

In the end, after looking at various reviews, comments here, emails to tire manufacturers, etc. I decided that I didn’t want to sacrifice overall performance (mainly braking) by switching to an AT. A few weeks ago, I came the closest I’ve ever been to hitting a deer and was surprised that I was able to stop in time as it looked like I came within inches. The tires were down to 5/32’s and I believe that they did have a part in me preventing me hitting it (part of it was the car applying the brakes harder than I was). Braking, especially in the wet, seems to be a category that an AT cannot match a good all weather tire.

My soft roading is mainly on the beach for fishing and I usually drive a bit in an area with jetty rocks protruding from the sand. I take it pretty slow in that area and I’m also aired down to 18-19 psi’s so that probably helps. I also sometimes run over surprises like used fire wood buried in the sand. Otherwise, I occasionally drive in the NJ Pine Barrens, which is mainly dirt, mud, water crossings and an occasional stump or rock.

I went with 235/60/18 and they are two ply XL with a V speed rating. The off road owner ratings are pretty high on Tire Rack FWIW. You can find many Subaru reviews on TR as well as Subaruforester.org.

I had one flat about 6 months ago which I believe was from something sharp sticking into the tire at a mower sales and repair shop. I heard a tapping noise as I was driving and then it stopped after the object dislodged and then I started losing air. Had it plugged/patched and hit the beach at least three more times and there were no issues with airing down.

Good luck in deciding!

 

[Jpc1623]

I have General 365AW on 20 Equinox going on 25k miles. Rotating once a yr like the a lot.

 

[goingplacesanddoingstuff]

Hello all, you guys did us a fine job recommending the cross climate 2 for my daughters rav..
I am gonna be needing a good all weather tire for my Subaru.. anybody use these on a forester?
I do a lot of traveling for work in all conditions . Lots of snow and gravel roads so I like a tire that gravel won’t puncture and a good all weather tire.. I’m really leaning towards the cross climate 2.
Anybody use these Nitto nomad grapplers? How do they compare to the cc2

Thanks all

If you need performance on gravel roads, I don’t necessarily recommend the cross climates. They are fantastic on the road, but can be a bit grabby and throw gravel readily. Not a huge deal but can be irritating.

I’d recommend a mild all terrain, and like you found, the Nomad Grappler is a great option in this class.

The BFG Trail Terrain is also an excellent choice. It prioritizes MPG and snow traction, where it leads its segment. I had this on my CX-30 and Passport and recommend it.

There’s also the Nokian Outpost APT (not to be confused with the much more aggressive Outpost nAT) which would be a good option.

Other options include the Firestone Destination AT2, Falken Wildpeak AT Trail.

 

[Sequoiasoon]

The Falken Wildpeak AT trail on my father-in-laws Jeep Renegade stayed quiet the whole time. They were OK overall, decent reviews for soft road from Subaru and Renegade owners. He is all around town so all his tires are gone in about 30k. That was with factory WildPeak HT, Pirelli Scorpion AT, Wildpeak AT Trail. Scorpions got very noisy, Wildpeak HT just was poor all around. He now has the Cooper Road + Trail. They rock the off road looks department. He and I commented that they seem the most compliant, soft ride so far and quiet also. They are nice, they did pretty good in yesterdays snow, not true winter but acceptable.

I was torn between the Nokian Outpost APT and the Cooper. Sale and rebates on the Cooper helped. He loves the look even though he has no need for that except when he misjudges my driveway and drives over the lawn. Tire Rack gave the Cooper R+T a nice thumbs up on tests.