I am planning on getting a set of new tires for a 2008 Subaru WRX. What are some recommendations?

What is the cheapest tires that I can get?
Do you recommend me getting it from Discount Tire or any other tire shops?

 

I am looking for some all season tires for less then $100.

 

Good luck cheap ties really aren't worth it.... Spend $50 more and more get 20k more miles on the tires

 

Ask Luke at Tirerack.com
I always get my tires from Tirerack.com, shipped to my home, then take them to a local korean tire shop and have them mount, rotate, balance for $20/tire.

 

Thanks, tub_of_butter I just PM'd you. My tire size is 205/50-17. I am looking for some tires that have good grip on dry and wet roads. I also plan to go to the mountains so I want a tire that can grip good in the snow.

 

No such thing.

 

Get continental DWS's great all season tire.

They're 130 a piece for your size on tirerack, spend the extra money, you won't regret it once snow hits.

 

thanks

 

I would say wait a little bit and then get the Toyo Proxes 4 Plus when they are stocked, they have been released, but not many places have them in yet. They appear to offer the same performance as the DWS, but at a slightly cheaper price per tire. We sell both here and we have had great reviews on the DWS, so I would recommend them as well, but you stated price as a concern so I thought I would mention the cheaper option.

Don't forget we offer price matching so we can do our best to give you the lowest prices around.

 

Thanks, Tread Depot.

 

I read that these size tires 215/45R17 will also work too. I read that this size is a little wider. What is better to go with 215/45R17 or 205/50ZR17?

 

If you can fit 225/45/17, I'd do that.

 

I rock Federal 595's from Les Schwab. Look and perform awesome and cheap too!

 

Federal 595 are awful tires. I'd recommend something else, esp for the needs started.

 

Curious as to why you say they are horrible tires? I ran these tires previously on my 1995 M3 as well as my Subaru and have 0 problems with them. They handle 130+ speeds very well and gripped very well on the M3 during auto-X events. The key to these tires is to rotate them often and monitor your tire pressures like every other tire.

I guess I just been very luck so far with these tires.. What problems have you had or heard of so I can keep an eye out?