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3701 messages, Last post on Mar 21, 2010 at 5:00 PM
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Post topic, plus I installed my winter tires over the weekend. I managed to find a set of 16" silver-painted steel wheels from a 2007 Forester on which to install the tires. I like them! They look pretty good on the car, but the smaller rim size, combined with the winter tires, makes for a much smoother ride. They are even somewhat quieter than the stock tires, though there is a subtle hum at highway speeds due to the open block design of the tires (Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice, P215/65R16). 
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 12, 2009 12:10 pm) Bob
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Replying to: rsholland (Oct 12, 2009 12:44 pm)
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 12, 2009 12:53 pm) That thing looks ready for winter.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 13, 2009 11:27 am) Oh, man. Speaking of "ready for winter," my neighbors cleared a swath between the subdivision road and their driveway, which includes a couple of steep grades, in preparation for sledding once the snow flies. The terrain is kinda rough, but I am so terribly tempted to take the Forester over it. The only thing holding me back, other than the car's only being two weeks old, is that the angle of approach is pretty dramatic and once I get down there, there is no easy way out if the car cannot make it on its own.... 
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Wondering if anyone out there has been on the beach with their Forester (or other Sube awd). I have taken my past SUV's (Explorers/Expedeition/Ranger) out on the beach around Cape Cod & Plymouth, MA, but they had low range (seldom needed, however). The trails are mostly firm pack to somewhat loose sand; I had my Forester on a short stretch of beach to launch kayaks a few weeks ago and it seemed ok, but I don't want to get stuck. Any input appreciated!
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Replying to: 26cars (Oct 15, 2009 7:32 pm) It was a hoot. Back then it only had 7.5" of ground clearance, but it's light and with tires aired down to 18psi is floated well above the sand. I actually drove by a HD diesel pickup who has forgotten to air down his tires. The new Forester has wider tires, more than an inch extra clearance, and much better approach and departure angles. It should be fine so long as you don't stop in soft sand or go too crazy. Drive smoothly and definitely wash the undercarriage when you're done. Salt water causes rust, big time. All the full-time beach rigs I saw were rusty.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 16, 2009 9:03 am)
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Replying to: rich28 (Oct 16, 2009 3:43 pm)
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