Replaced all four tyres after I got tyre burst on front left tyre after a tyre rotation.
Since then I have been driving on Michelin tyres with minimal issues apart from regular tyre pressure checks and few foreign body tyre punctures.
Best Tyres for the Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza drivers have left 223 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 2,212,855 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 3 Impreza variants, listed further down.
- 223owner reviews
- 2,212,855 milescovered on them
- 152different tyres rated
- 76%average tyre score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 8.9 Current version: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 89% from 6 reviews | Best Summer Tyres |
Highest weighted owner score from Subaru Impreza drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tyres for the Subaru Impreza
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Subaru Impreza to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Subaru Impreza is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric - 89% from 6 owner reviews across 25,500 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
89% | 6 | 25,500 miles | 8.9 |
| 2 |
Maxxis MA Z1 Victra
|
90% | 3 | 26,000 miles | 8 |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza RE070
|
82% | 9 | 96,200 miles | 8.1 |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Potenza RE050
|
83% | 5 | 80,000 miles | 7.4 |
| 5 |
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro
|
83% | 3 | 12,500 miles | 9.2 |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
81% | 5 | 42,614 miles | 8.5 |
| 7 |
Yokohama Parada Spec 2
|
79% | 3 | 8,000 miles | 8 |
| 8 |
Bridgestone Potenza RE070r
|
78% | 3 | 117,000 miles | - |
| 9 |
Accelera Alpha
|
75% | 5 | 40,000 miles | 5.1 |
| 10 |
Toyo T1R
Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+
|
75% | 8 | 76,025 miles | 7.6 |
| 11 |
Bridgestone Potenza RE001
|
75% | 3 | 23,690 miles | 7 |
| 12 |
Nankang NS2
Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20
|
65% | 3 | 50,000 miles | 5.5 |
| 13 |
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005
|
65% | 4 | 5,000 miles | 8.6 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tyres that fit the Subaru Impreza
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Subaru Impreza driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17, 225/40 R18 and 205/55 R16 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Subaru Impreza reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17, 225/40 R18 | 2 |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
|
9.7 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 215/45 R17, 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
No Subaru Impreza driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Subaru Impreza reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
|
9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
|
9.6 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Vredestein Quatrac
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Subaru Impreza driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Subaru Impreza reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
|
9.6 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Alpin 7
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
|
9.5 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18, 205/55 R16 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tyres last on the Subaru Impreza?
Across 17 end of life reviews from Subaru Impreza drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 15,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 6,214 miles and 20,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tyre reviewed on the Subaru Impreza
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 115 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Potenza RE070 | Summer | 82% | 9 | 96,200 miles |
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 75% | 8 | 76,025 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 89% | 6 | 25,500 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050 | Summer | 83% | 5 | 80,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 81% | 5 | 42,614 miles |
| Accelera Alpha | Summer | 75% | 5 | 40,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 | Summer | 65% | 4 | 5,000 miles |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra | Summer | 90% | 3 | 26,000 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 83% | 3 | 12,500 miles |
| Yokohama Parada Spec 2 | Summer | 79% | 3 | 8,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE070r | Summer | 78% | 3 | 117,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE001 | Summer | 75% | 3 | 23,690 miles |
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 65% | 3 | 50,000 miles |
| Pirelli PZero Nero | Summer | 95% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 | Summer | 94% | 2 | 4,350 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 94% | 2 | 13,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 5,000 miles |
| Federal Evoluzion ST 1 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 7,500 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta KU39 | Summer | 88% | 2 | 12,300 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 87% | 2 | 13,000 miles |
| Toyo R1R | Summer | 83% | 2 | 12,600 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta XS KU36 | Summer | 82% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Yokohama Advan A052 | Summer | 81% | 2 | 12,428 miles |
| Federal 595RSR Replaced by Federal 595RSRR | Summer | 80% | 2 | 31,500 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 61,000 miles |
| Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 Replaced by Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE71R Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza RE 71 RZ | Summer | 79% | 2 | 23,000 miles |
| Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 | Winter | 77% | 2 | 0 miles |
| Kumho V70a Replaced by Kumho Ecsta V370 | Summer | 75% | 2 | 100,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Summer | 75% | 2 | 19,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 74% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Minerva minerva F105 | Summer | 56% | 2 | 20,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 56% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Cooper Zeon 2XS | Summer | 41% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Kenda KAISER KR20 | Summer | 38% | 2 | 1,600 miles |
| Aoteli P607 | Summer | 34% | 2 | 10,031 miles |
| Event WL905 | Summer | 22% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
Tyre sizes Subaru Impreza drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
Subaru Impreza variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Subaru Impreza drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Very pleased with these tires under all conditions, but especially snow traction and braking. I expected improved acceleration, but was pleasantly surprised by the improvement in snow braking. Haven't noticed any problems with wet traction, despite the wet test results. Slightly noisy in certain speed ranges, but quietness is good overall.
These tires are actually dangerous. They have basically zero grip on dry roads. They don't even have enough grip to activate my ABS they just slide on dry pavement, its 10x worse in the rain. Cornering at normal speeds and the tires start screaming like they are at edge of their grip. I drive a WRX and these tires have seriously handicapped the car. These tires take confidence away from you. A 9 year old set of Hankook's had easily 2x the grip in wet and dry condition. THese are dangerous tires and I cannot recommend them to anyone, I will feel bad when I sell them because they are so dangerous.
Purchased for a 2010 Subaru WRX for a summer/autocross tire. Tread wear has been great, though an alignment helps get the most out of the tire and not just wear through the shoulder.
Comfortable tire that doesn't need to be warmed up for general street grip, and has done four or five autocross sessions, and has been run for two summers, and still shows decent tread depth.
For an attractive summer tire, with a square profile, it's great bang for your buck, but won't beat a dedicated 200TW autocross tire for grip.
I've ran the eagle f1 asymmetric 5's for the last few years, they were fantastic tyres, great in the dry, decent in the wet and were good to drive from cold. I've ran the 6's for over 6k miles and disliked them since the beginning, take too long to warm up, huge amounts of road noise and feedback, and feel loose in any sort of wet weather, a huge disappointment from the 5's.
I live in the south so snow is rare but with my Subaru awd and these tire i feel fine driving at any rate in rain or shine I’ve have these tires for roughly 15000 miles so far wear seems good but I haven’t measured it so I’ll leave it as N/A
I am reviewing my current set as i am on the verge of buying new ones, NOT because they are worn out, but just for being on the safe side... this set is extra durable on harsh summer roads, i had them for 60,000 kilometers so far.
I have them on a Subaru Impreza, which has a very low ground clearance, so i needed tough sidewalls to handle the road and not to be soft to giveaway more ground clearance on road bumps.
I had before Perelli Cinturato P7 / Continental UC6, and on overall performance the BF Advantage beats them both.
I have them on a Subaru Impreza, which has a very low ground clearance, so i needed tough sidewalls to handle the road and not to be soft to giveaway more ground clearance on road bumps.
I had before Perelli Cinturato P7 / Continental UC6, and on overall performance the BF Advantage beats them both.
Had on for a New Zealand winter. Seemed stable and predictable in all weather and conditions. Not a full winter tyre but a good option in NZ where it snows one day and is 18'c the next. Quiet too for grip level
I bought them on a used Subaru Impreza G4, 2014 model. Assessment was tyres were good condition 80% tread life.
In the beginning they felt quite Comfortable on dry surface. I did a tyre rotation one week later. My son got a tyre burst front left, luckily no injury to him.
I had to replace the front left wing, the shock, the arm and the plastic stone guard.
I would not consider recommending this tyre.
In the beginning they felt quite Comfortable on dry surface. I did a tyre rotation one week later. My son got a tyre burst front left, luckily no injury to him.
I had to replace the front left wing, the shock, the arm and the plastic stone guard.
I would not consider recommending this tyre.
The fitment was much then ok ... regarding minimum of weight for equilibrium. The comfort is higher then expected
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