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Subaru B9 Tribeca Tire/Wheel Questions
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you can check prices at Tirerack.com. if the difference in circumference is more than a 1/4 in you could get them shaved to match your older ones.
-juice
Best wishes
AKA1
The dealer should be able to adjust the air without an appointment.
Look for a full service gas station.
I have also used a "fast lub" drive through for just air when it was urgent, on a trailer no less.
Most places will be glad to help for free or maybe a tip.
-juice
After a couple of days of reading reviews and blogs and checking prices, I decided on the Yokohama Geolander G052. I took an internet price, including shipping, to a local dealer who "can't be undersold!" and he actually cut me a good deal. I had them installed last night.
I commute 40 miles each way to work, so they got a small workout this morning. So far, I'm favorably impressed. The guy I carpool with even commented on how the tires are noticeably quieter than the old ones. They handle well and have a reputation for good wet/snow/ice traction - something I'll get to judge in the not-too-distant future.
Just thought I'd offer this up in case anyone else is contemplating replacing their tires. Yokohama is not a cheap alternative to the Goodyear, but if you're looking for something as good or better, they might be worth considering.
-juice
I replaced my OEM tires on 05 Outback last year with Goodyear Triple Treads. I put approx 25,000 on those tires last year through the winter, but never had much snow up here in New England to ever give them a real good test. Don't really know if they would have lasted the 80,000 miles as advertised. I have 15k now on my 06 I bought as a Demo, already put on 5k in 7 weeks so certainly come next summer I will be looking to replace them with something.
Just like talking to a doctor- I'd get a second opinion if I were you.
-juice
tire rack said one thing which I went with but have always felt they weren't wide enough when looking from behind, in fact less wide looking the the oem 18'' tires.
don't have or remember the exact size of my 20'' wheels and tires but yeah it was tire racks only size choice for 20''
but obviously there is other compatible sizes as the car show I wen to had a spt tribeca with differenr size 20'' tires (and wheels I guess) and I feel like I have seen or heard another 20 dimension tire that is compat elsewhere as well so it woul be nice to clarify and list the compat 20'' sizes.
though for me ill prob go to 22'' next at his point. is there only one compatible 22'' tire and wheel size for tribeca? the one that tire rack lists? anyone do 22's yet?
I went to Discount Tire Direct and got them, and they fit just fine, never rubbed once.
-juice
-juice
I can tell you, when the light went on the tire pressure had dropped from either 32 or 33 (depending on whether the offending tire was on the front or rear by 2, maybe 3 pounds. That's all it takes. Now that the tire is leaking more about 5 pounds every few days so I will have to replace it.
cluelesspa, "Subaru B9 Tribeca (B9X)" #6706, 11 Jan 2006 8:59 pm
you have to work with the factors of wheel size, profile and tire size. The moderator also put a link to a tire profile calculator
i see the point what your saing to use the the tire profile calculator and all. its just some fell safer especially when ordering online and not want to wait and see if it doesnt' rub and have to return ship.
and bein' ive seen a bunch of diff sizes i just wanted to see if i could get more clear in here on what would be ideal sizes in 20" and 22"
i know on my 20's , i feel they aren't as wide as the oem 18's even it seems like and in general just dont look like a major upgrade size increase because of the size which i forget off hand now but it was what tirerack recommended.
i guess it was he safe pick but like i said they just dont look like enough of an upgrade and actually look not as wide as oem 18's
for 22" though there is prob less if not only one size that is compatible so prob def have to go with tire racks recommended 22" size
STICK with the OEM sized tire ratio. Don't go wider or change the final diameter from the OEM Tire (total diameter tire and wheel) and you wont rub
if you want to increase the WHEEL (rim) size (you need to go with a lower profile TIRE to make up for the wheel size increase). you again want to keep the same final outside wheel diameter (use the calculator linked to make sure). if you do not you will mess up your odometer and speedometer.
not sure what you are looking for but it sounds like you want WIDER tires in addition to a Larger WHEEL (RIM). don't confuse WHEEL size with TIRE size. First decide your WHEEL size you want then you can pick tires. you cant really do them both at the same time.
mine still look great have been great and get lots of compliments and were an improvment over the oem. i'm just particular and in afterthough would have like to have gone bigger maybe but was trying to keep it classy and humble not overkill blinged out huge 22's
i like my all black rims with machined lip but its just after some time they are almost too conservative and boring being all black and not having any metal bolts or any extra design element that some have. its a good subtle look though that improves the b9 while lookin like they go with/came with the vehicle.
will go 22 next but prob on a new diff car
It came on once last year at the start of winter season and went away after I put some air in. So I know it works, or at least it worked.....
-Karen in AZ-
-mike
Hawk
For here in Pittsburgh we dont get snow then we get snow then none...ect... so I wanted the same size tire as the OEM because most of the time it would be wet or dry driving. Instead of going down one size in width.
I had the Pirelli's on my Pacifica and they worked well in the snow and dry condition. they are H rated or you can get V rated. Probably better 100% snow only tires out there but for my 50/50 wet rain vs snow driving this works and gives me performance I like when driving most of the time.
Hawk
-mike
now i wish i had nad might still do 22" wheels with possibly some Pirelli Zero Asymmetrico tires unless i just wait to do the 22 thing on my next car. hopefully a newer MDX but dont want to make same mistake i did with B9 and get first year it comes out though mdx is just redesign not brand new model like b9 was and i got screwed on the first year cargo cover etc but mostly just want the mdx price to go down once second year of redesign is released.
-mike
For the best selection of wheels...check out tirerack.com.
-mike
I have to replace them this month, cannot pass inspection with the current factory tires.
Thanks for your help.