Excessive Road Noise/Original Tires?

I have same problem but no fixes.....did you get a response from anyone, or find a successful fix?

The manual states 7500 miles but I do mine at 6000 or every other oil change this keeps them even. and makes it easy to remember. No 1/2 mile will not do damage to them unless they were practically flat then I would worry. Tire life depends on brand and the compounds they put in them when they are made. soft tires make less noise but ware faster then hard tires. Also the edge is either squared off or rounded and if they are squared like truck tires they will make more noise then others. Most passenger tires are rated from 40,000 for cheap tires to 85,000 for a good tire. At 65,000 miles I would start to look for newer tires get a good all season tire. maybe look at the Pirelli P4 Four Seasons they have a great reputation and the reviews are good as well but they are a little expensive around $80 - $90 each but the also have a life span of 85,000 or better. Good Luck

We put new Michelins on our '06 Outback and it made a HUGE improvement in ride handling and especially road noise... if yours came with the garbage Conti-pro Continental tires, you will notice a huge change. That all being said, it wont change the fact that Outbacks simply have loud engines...

Hi, I have the same symptom with loud road noise level at certain speed range on my 2005 Subaru Outback . I am pretty sure the noise is not from the engine. I don't think it's the tyres either as I am using Michelin Primacy HP tyres (one of the quietest ones on the market) with decent tread depth. I've read through SubaruOutback forum and learnt this might be due to the wheel bearings. However, nothing has been confirmed yet...

Yes premature wear can occur on improperly rotated tires. Some tires are meant to only be used on one side of a car and not the other. You may see kids driving around in VW golfs or similar hatchbacks that are lowered and the tires stick outwards at an awkward angle. The weight of the car puts pressure on the part of the tire most in contact with the road. And in those golfs it usually causes half the tire to be gone leaving the other half intact and ruining the tire very quickly Factory tires are never the quietest or best riding. Its time for a new pair and there are a ton of deals out now. Pepboys has a buy 3 tires get a 4th free.