Subaru Forester generations and tyre sizes
Tyres for Subaru Forester - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental PremiumContact 7
Tested 6x in 2023, 6x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £144tyres.net |
| 215/65 R16 | £130tyres.net |
| 215/55 R17 | £147tyres.net |
| 225/55 R17 | £136tyres.net |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R18 | £130tyres.net |
| 225/55 R18 | £134mytyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £174tyres.net |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 3x in 2023, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £152roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | £153tyres.net |
| 215/55 R17 | £146roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R17 | £139roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | £152roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £153roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R18 | £168roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | £191roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 16x in 2023, 31x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by ADAC 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 215/60 R17
- Recommended by FIRMENAUTO 2021 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £149roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | £136roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £149tyres.net |
| 225/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R18 | £118roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R18 | £143roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £187roundtriptyres.co.uk |
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tested 14x in 2023, 26x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2021 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | £121tyres.net |
| 225/55 R17 | £132roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | £147tyres.net |
| 225/45 R18 | £138tyres.net |
| 225/55 R18 | £150tyres.net |
| 245/50 R18 | £127mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £177tyres.net |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 3x in 2023, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | £141roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R17 | £139roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | £148roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R18 | £149roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R18 | £139roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 245/50 R18 | £181roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £180tyres.net |
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 5x in 2023, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £111tyres.net |
| 215/65 R16 | £95tyres.net |
| 215/55 R17 | £129tyres.net |
| 225/55 R17 | £117tyres.net |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Falken Azenis Fk520
Tested 8x in 2023, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Excellent steering response on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R17 | £113mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R18 | £143tyres.net |
| 225/55 R18 | £119tyres.net |
| 245/50 R18 | £165tyres.net |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £188mytyres.co.uk |
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 9x in 2023, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GTU 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £100mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | £126tyres.net |
| 225/55 R17 | £108mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Nexen N blue 4 Season
Tested 5x in 2023, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/50 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/50 R17
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Good value for the money
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £93tyres.net |
| 215/65 R16 | £84tyres.net |
| 215/55 R17 | £100tyres.net |
| 225/55 R17 | £118tyres.net |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Tested 7x in 2023, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 225/50 R17
- Not recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ARBO 2022 205/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2021 215/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | £123tyres.net |
| 225/55 R17 | £119tyres.net |
| 225/60 R17 | £116tyres.net |
| 225/45 R18 | £131tyres.net |
| 225/55 R18 | £122tyres.net |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | £177tyres.net |
Giti Gitisynergy H2
Tested 1x in 2023, 2x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/60 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin e.Primacy
Tested 2x in 2023, 2x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Subaru Forester:
| 205/70 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/65 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | £147tyres.net |
| 225/55 R17 | £140roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/60 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R18 | £160roundtriptyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 245/50 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 245/45 R19 | Not available in this dimension |