SoonerSubie Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 We're expected to get 10" of snow over the next 24 hours. Wish me luck in my first test drive of the subie in the snow! If you have any specific helpful hints about driving the LGT in snow, aside from the usual slow down and be safe, please let me know. And, knowing how weathermen can be... I'll probably wake-up to the sun shining and no snow at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdoggydog Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I just tested mine this past weekend in leftovers from a prior storm. You're going to be amazed at how well the car handles! I felt completely comfortable passing at safe, manageable speeds. I was able to ascend an incline covered in snow while another 4x4 with chains was unable to do so without a lot of effort. Post pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Biggest tip, if your car has RE92's on it get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I got high sided up at Mt Hood on Tuesday on my lowered wagon! I have studless snows but 14" of cascade cement and unplowed roads did me in! First time ever in any of me subies! This due to the propane truck driver that made me stop on a one lane road and made me get stuck! He did help me get going again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKSubie Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Have fun in the snow. Subies do great in the white stuff. Had no issues getting out of my driveway the other night through 14" of snow. or getting back in after the blasted plow guy made a nice deeper berm. Although RE92's not the best winter rubber, so be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have a MT so downshifting ftw, just be careful not to use too much pressure when breaking or the rear end will come around faster then you can blink. at least on my lgt and this was back when i was stock. MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasaraki Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 All i've ever own were Subaru's and I can tell you that I never got stuck in the snow. They perform very well while driving also, if you have the right tires. Rally style cornering is my recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfuel Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Remember your stopping and turning ability is no better than other cars around you. Don't let AWD give you a false sense of security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Don't think that you are invinceable because you have AWD. Breaking will be your main concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voytech Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Remember your stopping and turning ability is no better than other cars around you. Don't let AWD give you a false sense of security. +1 That was my first impression in snow. Wow this car can go! Then I hit the brakes and slid over 20 feet while ABS was going nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schneiks Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 what tires do you have on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebpda9 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Biggest tip, if your car has RE92's on it get rid of them. Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 We got over 35inchs in december alone, i love this car in the snow even with these bad tires, im used to 350+hp rwd v8s with bald tires from too many brake stands in summer so even with these shitty tires its still a shit ton better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMtnGT Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Just be over cautious with your braking distances and you'll be fine. It's SO easy to get going in snow, but not so easy to stop (especially with the RE92's) I run snows (Hankook IceBear 300's) in the winter for that reason alone. I took my old Outback out on unplowed roads right after the blizzard of 03 we had out here (3+ feet) and had a blast. I DID finally get stuck pulling back into the driveway, but it was only because I didn't have enough momentum to blast through the wall of snow the plows had made while I was out playing. Fun times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ours is great in the snow, but like many people here said, drive smart. Don't be a sucker into thinking you're invincible because you have AWD (or 4WD). I can't even begin to tell you how many CU Students driving daddy's SUV up in the mountains end up 30 feet into the woods because they're clueless in the snow. I have the Yoko Advans on our 2.5i Wagon and I absolutely hate them in the snow... so I take it real easy. We're saving up for a Winter wheel/tire package as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerSubie Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 what tires do you have on? I have the stock RE92's. We don't typically get that much snow in OK to warrant a snow tire. Are there better all-season alternatives that still have a comparable ride quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have the stock RE92's. We don't typically get that much snow in OK to warrant a snow tire. Are there better all-season alternatives that still have a comparable ride quality? The last tires my car wore before I traded it off were Conti-Extreme Contacts. They provided a good ride, good handling, better wet traction, and compared to the RE92's the car was a snowmobile with Conti's on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have the stock RE92's. We don't typically get that much snow in OK to warrant a snow tire. Are there better all-season alternatives that still have a comparable ride quality? UMMMMMM, No!!! Snow tires =FUNNNNNNNNNNN:lol::lol: "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr7kid Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 We're expected to get 10" of snow over the next 24 hours. Wish me luck in my first test drive of the subie in the snow! If you have any specific helpful hints about driving the LGT in snow, aside from the usual slow down and be safe, please let me know. And, knowing how weathermen can be... I'll probably wake-up to the sun shining and no snow at all! So how'd it go? We got some of the fun white stuff here in OKC too, I didn't go play in it with the car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerSubie Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 So how'd it go? We got some of the fun white stuff here in OKC too, I didn't go play in it with the car though. As I suspected the forecast of 10" of snow quickly turned into a light dusting to maybe half an inch of snow. Disappointing. If it was a few degrees colder, it may have been a different story, but most of it melted as soon as it hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdoggydog Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 To all of you anti-RE92 people in snow-infested areas - you just don't get it. Those of us with rare occasions that snow tires would be beneficial don't warrant the cost. We can just as easily drive slower and more cautious, and use chains as needed before the weather disappears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voytech Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 We get it, the RE92s suck in the snow... http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/01/30/get_a_grip/ Take it slow is not an acceptable answer. What if you are driving 20mph (as you see safe) and someone else can't stop in time as you pass through an intersection. You attempt an emergency swerve but the tires can't bite and you plow into the other car. Excellent Video! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdoggydog Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 We get it, the RE92s suck in the snow... http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/01/30/get_a_grip/ Take it slow is not an acceptable answer. What if you are driving 20mph (as you see safe) and someone else can't stop in time as you pass through an intersection. You attempt an emergency swerve but the tires can't bite and you plow into the other car. Riiiiiiiight. I agree - snow tires in Canada. Or any other area that has a "winter" season. But for areas like mine, we're just as well with all seasons and cautious driving...and chains as needed. Alarmists on this board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain_desforges Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 ... I run snows (Hankook IceBear 300's) in the winter for that reason alone. Same here! We just had over a foot of the white stuff last night and I had a blast driving in to work this morning. My only caveat is that I find those tires a touch wide for my liking. The car seems to 'plane' a touch easier with the wider slick. But the guy I bought the car from told me they (Hankooks) were more of a performance tire and that I could improve snow handling using other tires. A friend of mine who has a hemi Charger had a very painful time trying to navigate through the parking lot... It was brutal to see... All that horsepower for naught... He's got a 'Yeah, it's got a hemi' sticker in the rear window, as if the tacky foot high letters on the hood weren't indication enough! Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeslk Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 For sure, hey we live in Canada and their's snow here so Snow Tires. Plus if you keep your car for 4 or 5 years you have the upfront cost of the snows now but in the long run it works out. Had a little fun last night with our snow storm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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