Tires DUNLOP or OEM Subaru
Over the last 2200 miles (3540km) since I put my snows on, I've averaged 26.4mpg, or 8.9l/100km. At least half of those miles are in decent storms. I don't know how people get such horrible mileage in these cars- mine gets better than any previous Subaru I've owned, while going a hell of a lot faster.
I have a Subaru with new snow-rated tires. That doesn't mean it's true for every other driver on the road.
Dunlop enasave EC300 was a lot quieter than my then stock hankook ventus tires.
Well I have a 24 Limited with the 20s and live 2 miles up a dirt road. The tires are fine to me. I have an outback and tundra with 18s and don't notice much difference.
My Chrysler 300S 5.7 does shockingly well in medium snow. Blizzard conditions are not acceptable for that car, so give me a Subaru Legacy GT Limited Spec B with Blizzaks
You'll be fine. They're just not good over thick snow or obviously ice. Just stay in the lane that you see is completely dry. I'm still running mine now, its below 10 here in NY and feels in the negatives. Fine in the snowy roads with just traction semi off. No issues. Only sharp turns the tires give out so go slow with moderate throttle.
An easy performance mod is lighter wheels with track tires, the stock dunlops are alright but pretty underwhelming for being a 200treadwear tire. If you want better ride quality, switch to a high performance all season.
No, I made the mistake of driving my car around 40 degrees when it was raining, it was scary. Those tires are trash except when it’s dry and higher than 50 degrees
The tires are uncomfortable rocks at any temperature under about 55 degrees, and will actually fail at temperatures around 40 degrees. They are just-barely-road-safe competition tires essentially designed for use in warm ambient temperatures only.
I had an STI with the stock tires for a long time and they were terrible in the cold weather.
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Which tires to choose — DUNLOP or OEM Subaru?
If choosing tires across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare tires across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which tires are better — OEM Subaru or DUNLOP?
In March 2026 on PartReview, tires DUNLOP were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- DUNLOP received a PR Score of 61 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 90 points.
- DUNLOP ranked 21 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 36.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Subaru (4.3) than for DUNLOP (3.3).
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Tires OEM Subaru have better feature ratings than DUNLOP:
- Ride comfort - owners believe, that this property for OEM Subaru is better than DUNLOP.
- Grip - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Subaru is outperforms DUNLOP.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for DUNLOP is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which tires are more popular — DUNLOP or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, tires DUNLOP were overall more popular than OEM Subaru.
By vote balance, tires DUNLOP surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For DUNLOP, the ratio of positive (742) to negative (457) votes is 285 votes.
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (54) to negative (6) votes is 48 votes.
By number of reviews, tires DUNLOP surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For tires DUNLOP there are 379 reviews: 206 positive, 62 neutral, 111 negative.
- For tires OEM Subaru there are 20 reviews: 18 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
Which tires do car owners prefer — DUNLOP or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, tires DUNLOP led more car-specific ratings than OEM Subaru:
DUNLOP are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mitsubishi Mirage, and others.
Tires OEM Subaru have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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