I have a 2006 Subaru Outback and I need some chains for winter mountain driving. I can't seem to find information on what chains to buy. Does anyone know? Thanks-
Tire chains for Outback
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just look at the tires on your car, write down the size, then go buy chains for size written on paper...
All wheel drive, traction control, good tires, ABS, you have lived in minnesota so you know how to drive in snow.....and you want chains?? For around here?
I have made literally hundreds (maybe over a thousand) of trips to the mountains all over the northwest in the last 15 years driving either a front or all wheel drive and have never used nor needed chains.
Maybe if you were driving a RWD pick-up.....
but yea, what he ^^^ said
I have made literally hundreds (maybe over a thousand) of trips to the mountains all over the northwest in the last 15 years driving either a front or all wheel drive and have never used nor needed chains.
Maybe if you were driving a RWD pick-up.....
but yea, what he ^^^ said
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You cannot buy typical chains for Outbacks. Regular chains will screw up the drivetrain, you have to purchase one's that mount to the rim.
i remember they were priced at around 3 to 4 hundred bucks. For that price you would be better served just getting a good set of snow tires.
The one thing that is true is the capability of the car to manuever in winter conditions. Hands down the best handling car i've had in crummy and/or off-road conditions.
i remember they were priced at around 3 to 4 hundred bucks. For that price you would be better served just getting a good set of snow tires.
The one thing that is true is the capability of the car to manuever in winter conditions. Hands down the best handling car i've had in crummy and/or off-road conditions.
Yes, I lived 30 years in Minnesota and I have no problem driving in snow. I also know the capabilities of my Subaru. I am much less familiar with winter, mountain driving.
The reason I posted this question was because I have been told that you should not put chains on an Outback and I have been told that you can. I really wasn't looking for a sarcastic answer to my question.
Thanks for the info skookum