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ThaLorax
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Help me find a tire here please.

I'm a Cartard and know nothing about tires. I just noticed that my Nokian All terrain tires have gone 100% bald and need to replace them ASAP. I have a 2001 Subaru Outback and have no idea what to look for. I live in the National Forest south of Breckenridge, so I need good snow traction that will also work well on highways. Myy daily drive consists of driving out of my dirt driveway full of snow onto a dirt road full of snow onto a highway often full of ice and then through Breck to Frisco so I need a good gripping tire that won't wear away with a lot of highway miles.

Sadly, I don't even know how to tell what size my tires are, but I think my rims are 16" wheels/rims.

Super karma for anybody who can give me some good suggestions since I'm clueless on the issue.
Feb 21 2013 1:33PM
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Darth.Maul
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The tire size will be on the side of the tire. It will mostlikely be metric. Something like 180x70r16 fr example. (just made that number up.) first nuber is the width of the tire in mm. The 2nd number is the aspect ratio. Or in otherwords the height of the sidewall compared to the width. So it would be 0.70x180 in the example earlier. And the last number is the rim size in inches.

As for brands, id recommend talking to a giy at a local tire shop and asking around to find some good tires. Then do an internet search and see where the cheapest prices for the tires you want are.

Hope that helped a bit.
Feb 21 2013 1:42PM
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Cudder.
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Once you get the dimensions just go to an auto store tell them and get some nice all season tires
Feb 21 2013 1:43PM
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onLINE
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why make thread on ski website, when there are prob 10 tires shops a few miles away from you...?

Feb 21 2013 1:44PM
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ThaLorax
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Because thre's a lot of car buffs on this site and I thought I'd seek their help rather than ask somebody at a store who just wants to sell me the most expensive pair they have.

I called around, and can get the Michelin Defenders installed for about $700 with tax and everything. Good deal? THey're ordering them for me, and I can get them installed on Saturday. It's almost March, so I'm going to just get some AT tires like that and then get a pair of snow specific tires next season.
Feb 21 2013 2:38PM
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midwestpowhunter
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tirerack best sellers for your make model year
Feb 21 2013 2:52PM
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mxrcr222
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Heard good things about bridgestone blizzak snoe tires as well as michelin x-ice. Both brands are high end so probably wont be cheap. Another good brand that is usually affordable is hankook although im not sure if they offer a specific snow tire. Look on the sidewall of your tires, last number on tire size will be your rim size example: 245/45-15, first number is width, second height of sidewall and last number (15) wheel size.
Feb 21 2013 3:38PM
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