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Old 12-05-2019, 05:03 PM   #35
Larphraulen
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I use 215/60/r16 (prev gen Crosstrek spec) sized Blizzaks. It gives me about an extra inch+ of ride height with no rub. Also fills out the wheel wells nicely on stock suspension.

Nice for cushioning the potholes come spring time, and giving more clearance for those really snowy days. The increased diameter also helps control the application of torque -- as someone else mentioned, the throttle mapping is quite sensitive on tip-in. Might also help a tiny bit with fuel economy too.

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4) Be careful on overpass bridges. They ice and I was loosing traction going in straight line. Those icy connection overpass from 403 to 401 are scary on a fresh morning ice with other cars spinning out of control around you.
This is always a good and often overlooked consideration. Lots of these overpasses when you have those 270 degree, clover-shaped on-ramps. Tends to be the area where you typically merge, and are thus accelerating NOT in a straight line.
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