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Replying to: volkov (Dec 11, 2008 9:06 am) We have extremely variable weather where I am. I was riding my bike in 70F weather on Tuesday and Thursday we got 8 inches of snow. And most of the year will be on dry pavement...(especially since they started using the Mag Chloride). I've never bought snow tires here for just that reason, can't justify the expenditure. And we typically don't get as cold as places like Wisconsin...although we may have a few days below zero. The coldest I've ever seen it here in 20 years is -20. And typically, we have at least one day up to 70 every month of the year. Do you think Subaru would replace the tires? Kurt, I'll look to hear your report after your storm. After it hits you, it'll be coming here, per our weatherman.
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Replying to: sgloon (Dec 11, 2008 12:19 pm) If you want all-seasons that are great in snow/slush at a decent price and won't wear down excessively on dry pavement, you should consider Goodyear Assurance TripleTread. I had them on my 1996 Outback and they were fantastic. With an 80,000 mile treadwear warranty, they also last a good, long time. I would normally keep 80K treadwear tires on my car for three years, and have somewhere between 65,000 and 75,000 on them at replacement. I only had the Tripletreads on the car for about 13 months when I lost it, but they were not noticeably worn at that point, with about 22,000 miles on them.
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Replying to: xwesx (Dec 11, 2008 1:59 pm) If your Geolanders are relatively new, the Nokian dealer may give you something for them in trade (as he did for mine - not much, but it helped). The Nokian WR model's definitely more spongy feeling than the newer WRG2. WR's a 2002 design lacking special tread stabilizers or an asymmetrical tread. Still, they may be cheaper. You can try AUTOSOCKS. I found the size recommended for the Forester XT works just fine on the Nokians (I only have one pair - intended for front wheels), and those are in reserve just in case the Nokians run up against ice they cannot handle.
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 11, 2008 4:07 pm) Kurt, are the AUTOSOCKS like chains?
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Replying to: sgloon (Dec 11, 2008 5:15 pm) Size match to tire is critical, though. Too small and you cannot slip them on. Too big and they'll wander over the wheels and possibly jam up the wheel well. They can be driven for short distances on dry roads, but it's not recommended. For the Forester XT, size 745 seems to work well for the 225 x 55 x 17 Nokians I have on it.
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Replying to: mwasnidge (Dec 06, 2008 10:57 am) The wheel wells are harder, though, because you can't wax plastic. I do recommend keeping them clean. Use a power washer for the wheel wells and undercarriage each time you wash the Forester. Any car, really. I wonder if a light coating of lithium grease in some problem spots would help, so the ice would not stick on? WD40 is oil based and might harm some plastics and rubber.
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 11, 2008 7:33 pm) |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 12, 2008 6:57 am) Unfortunately I know of no spray-on Teflon coatings or something that will stay put in a wheelwell. Meanwhile, the first big winter storm is socking Portland OR tonight. We should have snow tomorrow - adventure beckons. 
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Do any of the expert Subaru folks here have an explanation for why there is such a wide variation of opinion regarding the '09 XT handling? I compared the '09 Forester XT with the '08 Outback XT and found the Forester leaned way less in turns. In my driving, it only leans if I turn really fast (like a hard turn at 50 or 60 mph). In normal driving, changing lanes, etc., it leans less than the Outback or the Mailbu Maxx I used to drive. Yet when I read reviews, some claim the XT heels over like an old barge or something in turns. Granted, with nearly 9" or so of ground clearance, I would expect some lean in really hard cornering - the XT is not a racer. Given that many car magazines /web sites actually test mules / pre-production samples, might it be the pre-production samples had different suspension calibration than the actual production run?
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Dec 12, 2008 11:02 pm)
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