I am firmly in Ron's camp about not skimping on tires. The AWD in a Subaru
is really good, you should be able to use a good all season tire without any
problems. I run winter tires on my cars and trucks mostly due living on a
mountain, the last couple of miles can be a real problem.
If you want the best winter tires you can't go wrong with a set of Nokian
Hakkapelitta. They make both a winter tire and an all season Hakkapelitta.
I ran a set of Continental Viking snow tires on my wife's FWD Passat. They
worked great on the mountian where we live. We were able to get up and down
once there was some sand on the road. When the factory tires on the Subaru
Outback wear out I think I will replace them with a set of Hakkapelitta all
season tires.
Whatever you decide on let us know how it works out.
Bill
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Speaking of which, it's time after 70,000 miles to think about new tires
> for
> my wife's AWD Subaru crossover ute. What do you guys recommend for
> something
> with a winter bias? I don't care about the cost - tires are cheaper than
> bodywork. It's 75 today, but could snow tomorrow around here.
>
> Ron
>
> --- On
> Sat, 9/19/09, Bill Gilroy <wmgilroy@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Bill Gilroy
> <wmgilroy@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No More Snow Chains
> > To: "WFO
> Herb" <froggi60@gmail.com>
> > Cc: "Spridgeteers" <spridgets@autox.team.net>,
> "Wedge List" <tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu>, "Ed's Spridgeteers"
> <9issa@justbrits.com>
> > Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 12:41 PM
> > I think
> these are like http://www.autosock.us/ I use snow tires and 4WD
> > to
> > get
> over the pass in snow.
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 9:30 PM, WFO Herb
> <froggi60@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Know about these? Used them?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Video of Snow Grip:
> > >
> http://www.carid.com/images/snow-grip/snow-grip-popup_4.htm
> > >
> > > Company
> Website:
> > >
> http://www.shurtrax.com/tire-traction-aid-tire-chain-roc60062.html
> > >
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