Questions for outback owners

[Freerider29]

Hey guys I've recently purchased a 2004 ll bean edition outback and am hoping to use it as my ski wagon throughout the winter as well as normal driving.

Ive got a few questions,

The tires it currently has are some older yokohamas with about 2.5mm tread on them and so i am looking to upgrade these before the ski season starts with some more all weather tires. What options do i have here without having to change wheel size? I have been looking at the geolander a/t which are a slightly different size to my current tires which are 215/55 R17.

Also with the club fields in the canterbury region have worse roads compared to field such as coronet, how likely is it that i will need to use a set of chains as i would imagine this will also affect what size tires i get due to clearance issues.

sorry for the long first post

Cheers

Bryan

[subieboy]

Normal car tyres should suffice for runs upto and including the club skifields. Stay with the correct diameter tyres for the outback, less pain, and buy some good quality chains that fit your tyres and car

Anything from Bridgestone, Yokohama, Hankook, et all will be fine

Avoid Triangle, Linlong, et al

[ADIKT]

As above.. buy tyres to the wheel specs which are on the car... and splash on some decent chains and always carry them with you - a lot of fields will not let you up the mountain with out them! You will not have a problem with clearance or anything like that..

Enjoy using the outback up the mountains - I used my legacy and it was mint!

[Freerider29]

Cheers for the info guys, I've also been looking at the goodyear tripletreads as they come in the same size as my current tires. Anyone know what they're like for all surface use?