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Best All Season Tires for Subaru WRX

Best All Season Tires for Subaru WRX: Subaru WRX is famous for being the de-facto number one rally car out there by winning countless amounts of rally championship over the last decade. It first made is debut in 1992 and slowly became a household name in the all wheel drive sport compact car segment.

Based on the latest market figures, Subaru WRX has a sales volume of over 27,000 in 2021.The most widely used Subaru WRX sizes are 235/45R17, 245/40R18 & 245/35R19 with the highest volume concentrated at the 17″ size.

Best All Season Tires for Subaru WRX

3 peak mountain

3 peak mountain logo

All season tires have always been the go to tires for the American market and this segment has been well established across the years. There are 2 types of all season tires, one with 3 peak mountain & one with only M+S. We have covered these 2 types of tire head to head with Michelin’s Defender T+H (M+S) vs Cross Climate 2 (3 peak mountain) and the M+S all season tires usually are worst in winter performances but excel much better in mileage.

If you are in an area which snows quite heavily, 3 peak mountain all season tires would be definitely a good choice. Below are the best 3 peak mountain tires rank based on a compilation of test results.

Ultra high performance all season tires (3 peak mountain)

1. Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+

Bridgestone’s Potenza RE980AS+ is a dedicated region tireline specific to the North America market. It was launched in 2021 and covers most of the 17-20″ popular sizes. Based on the head to head results below, Potenza RE980AS+ showed strong ice & noise performance but lack in wet, dry & snow performance. Nonetheless being an all season tire, Potenza RE980AS+ showed the best balance among the rest of the competition and it’s our number 1 choice in this ultra high performance segment !

  • Potenza RE980AS+
    • Launch: 2021
    • Press test wins: 0/1
    • Strength: Ice & noise.

Check out our head to head comparison of Potenza RE980AS+ against its competitors.

Potenza RE980AS+ vs

2. Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus

ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus was launched in 2021 to succeed the popular ExtremeContact DWS 06 with a compound upgrade which promised to deliver enhanced braking & handling performance. Based on the head to head results below, ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus showed clear dominance on wet & dry surfaces while performing relatively well in winter performances. Surely a tire to consider before your next purchase !

  • ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus
    • Launch: 2021
    • Press test wins: 0/1
    • Strength: Good wet & dry.

Check our head to head comparison of ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus against its competitors.

ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus vs

3. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate is a dedicated region tireline specific to the North America market. It was launched in 2019 and covers most of the 17-20″ popular sizes. . Based on the head to head comparison below, it has strong showing in dry/wet handling & comfort while lacking in winter performances. Nonetheless a solid ultra high performance all season tire.

  • Eagle Exhilarate
    • Launch: 2019
    • Press test wins: 1/2
    • Strength: Dry & wet handling.

Check our head to head comparison of Eagle Exhilarate against its competitors.

Eagle Exhilarate vs

4. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Similar to the other top competitors, Pilot Sport All Season 4 is a dedicated North America region tireline and it was launched in 2020 with sizes primarily above 16″ Based on the head to head comparison below, Pilot Sport All Season 4, excels in snow & and dry while slightly losses out in wet, comfort & ice. Overall Pilot Sport All Season 4 has a well rounded balance package.

  • Pilot Sport All Season 4
    • Launch: 2020
    • Press test wins: 0/1
    • Strength: Snow & dry.

Check our head to head comparison of Pilot Sport All Season 4 against its competitors.

Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs

5. Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus

Pirelli’s P Zero All Season Plus is a dedicated region tireline specific to the North America market. It was launched in 2016 and covers most of the 17-20″ popular sizes.. Based on the head to head comparison below, P Zero All Season Plus has strong showing in dry handling & noise but lacks the firepower in other areas.

  • P Zero All Season Plus
    • Launch: 2016
    • Press test wins: 0/2
    • Strength: Dry handling & noise.

Check our head to head comparison of P Zero All Season Plus against its competitors.

P Zero All Season Plus vs

Grand Touring All season (3 peak mountain)

1. Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Goodyear’s Assurance WeatherReady was launched in 2017 and covers a large range of passenger cars and crossovers. Based on the latest test results, it has strong showing in snow with good comfort but lacks the firepower in wet.

  • Assurance WeatherReady
    • Launch: 2017
    • Press test wins: 0/2
    • Strength: Snow & comfort.

Check our head to head comparison of Assurance WeatherReady against its competitors.

Assurance WeatherReady vs

2. General AltiMAX 365 AW

With many competitors yearning to become the best all season tire, General Tires recently announced their latest touring all season tireline called AltiMAX 365 AW. This tireline slightly differs to its previous all season line up as the AltiMAX 365 AW comes with a certified 3 peak mountain label which makes them effectively a legal snow tire. AltiMAX 365 AW was launched in 2021 while serving the grand touring all season segment consisting of 15″-20″ sizes.

Based on the test results, AltiMAX 365 AW fared well in terms of dry braking & handling but still lacked the wet traction needed against competitors.

  • AltiMAX 365 AW
    • Launch: 2021
    • Press test wins: 0/1
    • Strength: Strong dry performer

Check out our head to head comparison of AltiMAX 365 AW against its competitors.

AltiMAX 365 AW vs

Grand Touring All season

Before the invention of the snowflake capable tires, all season tires mostly carried the M+S logo which means mountain & snow. The M+S logo does not require you to pass any test hence it is up to the manufacturer to determine its usage. This segment provides some light snow usage capability but its main focus is on mileage. This is also one of the main reasons that the products generally do not perform well in wet.

1. Goodyear Assurance MaxLife

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife was launched in 2018 and falls into the M+S and high UTQG wear rating category. By serving the touring & SUV segment from 16-20″, Assurance MaxLife is one of the most popular tires in this category. Based on the test results, it has a good wet performance however it also trails badly in terms of mileage when compared to Michelin’s Defender 2.

  • Assurance MaxLife
    • Launch: 2018
    • Press test wins: 0/1
    • Strength: Strong wet.

Check out our head to head comparison of Assurance MaxLife against its competitors.

Assurance MaxLife vs

Summary

When it comes to buying your next set of tires, do remind yourself what you need and try to match your requirements to tire. If you can not make it your mind and want the best you can get, Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS+ will definitely be a safe choice. Alternatively you could check our detailed test report to see which tires would fit your requirements. Enjoy !

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