Subaru AWD with X-MODE vs Sheet of Ice!

2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

Subaru AWD with X-MODE vs Sheet of Ice!

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[peterpettigrew]

Neighbor probably like
"Haha honey look! This idiot hasn't been able to park on his driveway for half an hour now"

[rcscaler]

Once you own a Subie there's no going back. I love them.

[porsche]

Tires are more complicated than people often think. It’s more than just the tread that makes a tire a winter/snow tire vs off-road tire vs summer performance tire vs all season. The tire compound is also very important as well! So your typical off-road tire is designed to be a certain level of soft at certain temperatures. A snow tire is designed to stay softer (and therefore have more grip) at much lower temperatures.

[eggpod]

I have an 01 Subaru outback. We just got a fifth wheel RV not too long ago on a very snowy day. Well, the people got to our property and got stuck at the bottom of the driveway (it's a giant long hill) that was covered with snow and ice. Basically, I pulled an F-350 with a giant tralier hooked to the back up a hill with my little stock Subaru. Badass cars.

[chitpaul]

You can apply liquid snow chain to the tread, it makes it tacky and gives extra grip. Worked well for me last year in the snow and ice.

[JDMHaze]

The sound of the snow being crushed as he was going up the driveway was very satisfying to me for some reason

[q-bert]

Neighbors are thinking “ what the hell is that guy doing? Knock it off!”

[Medevicerep]

I’ve run snow tires on my Subaru in the past. The combination of symmetrical AWD and snow tires unstoppable!

[henryzabel]

Does not do too bad with those tires . As a former rescue person, I was often given trouble about my studded tires on all four corners ( on a two wheel drive ) . Everybody referred to as my Swedish four bye four . I mentioned that they were not only good for getting moving, but steering and stopping . After a rare ice storm where our aid cars and ambulances could not move, my van stepped up . Also shortly after the state came out with a directive that if ambulances and aid cars had studs, they had to be on all four corners . They have been trying to outlaw them here for at least 40 years . Going on wrecks where the vehicles rolled over and slid down the roadway with jagged metal cutting groves in the road, I think the damage studs do is minimal . Also semis and buses with chains on have to do considerably more damage . For crazy places that do not allow studs I wonder if anyone makes garnet tires ? They would have ground up walnut shells imbedded into tire while making them . If you have an accident in heavy rain, you can get a ticket for bald tires . I always thought you should get a ticket for not having snow tires in snow, or studs on ice . New cars with nanny controls do help the high percentage of driver with little to no skills . So I guess that is a good thing overall .

[donwalls]

I have a 2018 Outback so it was nice to see this from 4 years ago. I only have all season tires on. Fortunately I live on an arterial that gets cleared for buses and emergency vehicles. I stay away from side roads. We get snow and ice and sub freezing weather here in Spokane WA. East side of the state close to north Idaho border.

[robertlee]

"I know these videos aren't that entertaining"
It was for me, very interesting. I've always wondered how a Subaru would fare on a pure sheet of ice. You've answered my question -> much better than what any other car would do.
Thanks for making this video!

[Inpreesme]

I’ve lived in Southern Nevada all my life I have only seen snow in pictures or on TV, and yet I still watch this video for some strange reason.

[Loong]

Thank you for the video, it is NOT a boring video at all. I am currently owning 2002 Subaru Forester in Canada, it is stilling working. All Subaru fans enjoy these type of videos. Keep up the Good Work!

[GraceEngineering]

I was a dirt track Speedway official. One thing I learned that has helped me so much is tire pressures. I live in the northern plains. I run my Suburban and other vehicle tires about 20 psi during the winter driving on snow and ice. The lower than normal pressures make a huge difference in traction on these slippery conditions. When travel survival can be a matter of life and death here (-50 F wind chills and blizzards) tire wear is a secondary concern.

[tc]

My experience had been that in extremely slippery conditions, starting off in second gear (manual mode) and easy on the gas pedal should help the Subie get going a little Oh, also, don't forget to turn the vehicle stability control feature off too....

[joelarson]

You should do this test with a real snow tire. It would be very interesting to see a snow tire compared to an all terrain with 3PMS symbol.

[wsalas]

Just a big kid with expensive toys playing on the ice...good stuff!!

[rajeshr]

Without the correct tires, a subaru cannot be a subaru

[jeffwisener]

Tires do matter. I replaced my worn out factory tires with Hancook tires and they were a disaster on ice. I parked it once to go skiing and the wind blew the car across the parking lot.

[barbryll]

I live in a very “hilly” town in the mountains of British Columbia. Spent many winters being worried about the slipping and being stuck or not being able to stop in time. Bought a crosstreck in 2017 and decided to put a set of Nokian studded winter tires on. That was the best winter ever!! I love winter driving now 🥰