Subaru Outback generations and tyre sizes
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Tyres for Subaru Outback - market overview, tests, reviews
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2025, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- High drive-by noise levels
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
Tyre sizes for Subaru Outback:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £138mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £112tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R19 | £179mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tested 14x in 2025, 37x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Not recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by STRAßENVERKEHR 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
Tyre sizes for Subaru Outback:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | £167mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | £192mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/65 R17 | £143mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 245/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 9x in 2025, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
- Poor handling on the wet
Tyre sizes for Subaru Outback:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £144mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £132mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | £144mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/65 R17 | £105mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | £120mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R19 | £122mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R19 | £160mytyres.co.uk |
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 7x in 2025, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
Tyre sizes for Subaru Outback:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £104mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £88mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | £113mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/65 R17 | £110mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Tested 1x in 2025, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- Inferior handling on snow
Tyre sizes for Subaru Outback:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/65 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 245/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 245/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 11x in 2025, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Outback:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £141tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £149mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | £132mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/65 R17 | £128mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 3x in 2025, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Poor handling on the wet
- Low mileage
- Poor handling on dry roads
Tyre sizes for Subaru Outback:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £111mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £119mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/65 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
