Top 3 best summer tires for Subaru WRX
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The Michelin Defender 2 is an all-season tire that offers excellent traction, a quiet and comfortable ride, and low rolling resistance. Its "EverTread 2.0" compound provides an abrasion-resistant surface for extended mileage, while the "SipeLock" technology ensures outstanding grip and handling in all weather conditions. The Defender 2's "MaxTouch 2.0" Technology maximizes the tire's contact with the road, evenly distributing acceleration, braking, and cornering forces, making it a perfect match for the Subaru WRX's high torque and handling demands.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II
Next, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II is a grand touring tire designed for luxury passenger cars. It offers high fuel efficiency, low road noise, and exceptional performance in all weather conditions. The high-silica polymer in the tread improves handling and fuel economy, making it a great fit for the WRX's performance-oriented nature. Its four longitudinal grooves and high-density side sipes efficiently expel water and slush, providing excellent lateral stability, a crucial feature for the WRX's all-wheel-drive system.
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
Lastly, the Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is an all-season touring tire that offers reliable handling in wet conditions and long-lasting performance. Its contact surface is optimized to disperse water, sand, and slush, allowing the WRX to maneuver smoothly and safely. The Turanza QuietTrack's internal construction uses a single-layer polyester frame supporting two wide steel belts, reinforcing the structure for better durability at high speeds, a feature that complements the WRX's turbocharged power.
Top 3 best winter tires for Subaru WRX
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Michelin X-Ice Snow
The Michelin X-Ice Snow is a winter tire designed for performance and safety. It offers excellent winter traction, great fuel economy, and a long-lasting winter tread. Its innovative tread compound with a rigid polymer enhances grip on snow and ice throughout the wear life. The X-Ice Snow is one of the leading tires in performance and traction on icy and snowy roads, with a braking distance nearly 3 meters shorter than its competition. Its new-generation V-shaped tread provides optimum traction in the toughest conditions, including improved hydroplaning and slush control performance.
Continental VikingContact 7
The Continental Viking Contact 7 is another excellent choice for the Subaru WRX. This winter tire offers excellent traction and braking on icy or snowy roads, thanks to its new Nordic compound based on rapeseed oil and the addition of silica. The tread design has multiple grooves with a unique design to reduce hydroplaning and the skidding risk on icy roads, snow-covered or slush-covered roads. The interconnected blocks of the Viking Contact 7 have been reinforced to provide better handling and improved stability in all weather conditions.
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
Lastly, the Goodyear Ultra Grip 9+ is designed for passenger vehicles that provide exceptional performance in extreme winter road conditions. This tire offers exceptional tread life and even wears, providing maximum grip on snowy or icy roads. Goodyear's proprietary technology reduces braking distances compared to the main competitors in this range. The Ultra Grip 9+ winter tread compound maintains a high level of grip at low temperatures while retaining the tire's flexibility and longevity. It also features SipeGrip technology that improves grip levels no matter what road conditions you find yourself in. Whether it's snow, slush or ice, this unique compound allows the Ultra Grip 9+ to handle the worst weather confidently.
