mcg_ Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 ^I've been really pleased with my General Altimax Arctic 12's for both this and last winter that I've had them. Nearly Blizzak performance for only about $400-$500 a set depending on size. Altimax Arctics for the win. Dollar for dollar, you cannot absolutely cannot beat them. Ignoring cost, it is hard to find a better snow tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Altimax Arctics for the win. Dollar for dollar, you cannot absolutely cannot beat them. Ignoring cost, it is hard to find a better snow tire. i stand by my Michelin XI3's they are about 150/tire these days for 215/55/17. and i just got a set for my GF's outback for 124/tire but the size is escaping me, i know they are taller and narrower than the stock tire tho because the tech mounting them WOULD NOT SHUT UP ABOUT IT. yes its a slightly different size, no its not going to matter, yes i realize they are taller than the original tire, no that's not going to take up the monster truck sized gap above the wheel, yes its narrower than the original balloon fitment tire, no its not going to fall of the rim, no you don't know what an aspect ratio is, no i can't explain myself any clearer... rant complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I really love the Hankook Icept Evos. Do really well in the wet, slushy stuff. Pretty good on ice. This year I put Michelin iceX on my outback and they're doing better for stopping power and on black ice. I've always do a +1 sizing for winter's to get that little extra clearance and ride quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 As a person who will never have the need for winter rubber, I tire of this annual debate and the lengthy posts about snow tires. Two things occur to me... 1. I must be getting grumpy in my old age. 2. Y'all need to move somewhere that doesn't suck 4+ months of the year. Lol! GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 As a person who will never have the need for winter rubber, I tire of this annual debate and the lengthy posts about snow tires. Two things occur to me... 1. I must be getting grumpy in my old age. 2. Y'all need to move somewhere that doesn't suck 4+ months of the year. Lol! Excuse me sir, you haven't lived till you've driven a Subaru in the snow with a fresh set of snows... its the only reason i own the car in the first place.... Ullr bless us with the fluffy white stuff and i will be forever in your debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golferdude1087 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 As a person who will never have the need for winter rubber, I tire of this annual debate and the lengthy posts about snow tires. Two things occur to me... 1. I must be getting grumpy in my old age. 2. Y'all need to move somewhere that doesn't suck 4+ months of the year. Lol! You got a subaru in spite of having no need for its primary purpose. Being a snow god! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I got mine for wet weather, lol! And of course turbo/6mt/big enough backseat for the kids. I personally am amused by all the winter tire talk, lol. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarang Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 You got a subaru in spite of having no need for its primary purpose. Being a snow god! IDK, mine does pretty good on jeep trails. I passed a Crosstrek that had chickened out in Escalante this summer. It's pretty fun to be the boring sedan parked in between a lifted Jeep and a Raptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Excuse me sir, you haven't lived till you've driven a Subaru in the snow with a fresh set of snows... its the only reason i own the car in the first place. I bought my Subaru for AWD performance in the snow, but my GT is sitting in my driveway with snow tires waiting the roads to be clean again I am a sucker for my cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I know that feeling- I have snow tires on the Legacy, and yet I've been driving the Baja almost exclusively and complaining about how bad the all-seasons are in the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Most important thing between you and the road is your tires. I'll continue to play the odds of a snow tire over an all season any day. Plus rotations help with longevity between season. And yes you're grumpy. Go drink a warm glass of milk, rub some preparation H on your ass and go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I know that feeling- I have snow tires on the Legacy, and yet I've been driving the Baja almost exclusively and complaining about how bad the all-seasons are in the snow. Lol I also have all season on my Outback which I am driving in the winter. Snow tires weren’t in my budget for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I almost got a set of snows on steelies for the low, low price of free, but the 15" wheels didn't clear the front calipers on the Baja. My master plan is to find a set of '13-'15 Crosstrek wheels (17") to use as a summer set, and put snows on the stock wheels (16"). It's taking quite a while to burn off the low rolling resistance high-treadwear all-seasons with a 2-mile commute... To be fair, the roads around me are pretty much always clear except for back roads in subdivisions, and those are at least scraped off level. I'll actually take the Legacy out in fresh snow because that sort of covers up the salt, and I know it'll handle substantially better. I'll bet the Baja would do better with a little more than just 2 cinder blocks over the back tires, but that's what I had in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I had intended on buying new snow tires for the Outback, but I had $6,000 medical bills remaining from my accident this summer that I wasn't sure if I was going to have to pay for the entire amount or 10% of it. [My auto insurance has depleted the no fault portion medical payments.] Since then, about half of it was covered by medical insurance. I think the other half will be covered but I am not 100% sure. Next year, I will get some snows for the Outback. As I think about it, I probably should just try swapping the wheels between the OB and Legacy to see if they fit. The OB tires are 3/4" taller tires. When I bought my Legacy GT it had tires (245/45R18) that were similar height but were wider and those rims had more offset. They did hit the liners on bumps but that was near the fenders and it should not be an issue with less offset and narrower tires. The only issue I think would be inboard clearance of the strut towers on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I used my old 215/50R17 winters and rims from my '10 LGT on my '08 Outback which takes 225/55R17. Thy are a little bit smaller which helps keep me from getting pulled over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Speaking of winter's I just got these for free today[emoji847][emoji847][emoji847] advantages of my brother in law running a parts dept. He gets take off items from trades and other random goodies too. He just brought home a brand new thule skybox retail 500+ for nothing because the dealer didn't want it still on the car to resell. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Not Legacy related, but someone opened their door into the Crosstrek while my wife was at work. We had high winds in KC yesterday and I'm betting the wind caught their door. This same thing happened to our last Crosstrek, but it didn't have the bump strip and my wife saw who did it. Their insurance finally paid for the damage, but this one we will have to take care of since she didn't notice it till she got home. Thankfully our deductible is $250, but still frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 That's a result of a lot more than a door blowing open. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 My biggest issue is the person just drove off. This is why I park far away from anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 That's a result of a lot more than a door blowing open. you haven't seen a door properly blown open by the wind before... I've seen people tossed to ground and side mirrors demolished by wind blown doors... its the reason that when i go skiing I immediately open my door all the way so no one can park within swinging distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Exactly how different is the 2015 wrx turbo compressor outlet compared to ours? I seen a really nice mishimoto fmic kit I would love to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Today, I drove one of my friend who isn't a car guy. He has not been in my Outback before. His 1st reaction was "Oh, you got another Subaru." The 2nd one was when we got in the car "Holy Shit Dave, you bought an automatic!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 The forums have been absolutely impossible to use for the last few days but seem to be back to normal for the time being now. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Fan Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 The forums have been absolutely impossible to use for the last few days but seem to be back to normal for the time being now. The site appears to have been down all day yesterday.....totally impossible to log on to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I got a message about a server update. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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