thats awesome

I love hatches

 

That's cool. Boxxerace has a photo of an OBW with tracks on it. Is that the real deal or a manipulation? Anyone know? Looks like it could be real to me--shadows where they ought to be, steering angle, etc.--good PS if not. Are these snow tracks available for later model (2000 and newer) Outbacks and are their any clearance issues since chains are not officially supported by Subaru? If that photo is real, someone obviously made it work on a 2007 or 2008. I saw an article about these for trucks many years ago--if they are the same or similar, using them is just like changing tires as I understand.

From Boxxerace's gallery:

 

mmm.... I might be able to answer that question!

That's me, wearing my green "I'm a skier" tee shirt.

 

I would think so.... And the answer is? That car appears to be white and yours is gold so what's the story? That Outback looks wicked with the tracks on it. Obviously not something anyone would run every day, unless, say they lived at the top of Mount Washington but very cool and could come in handy in certain situations.

 

Looks like fun, but they don't do anything in that video that I couldn't do with my Nokian WRs.

In fact, it looks even less controllable/maneuverable than it normally would be.

 

The Subaru in the video is an older GL wagon from around 1983' or so. Those mattracks do look like they are a bit slippery on the road. Offroad however, they have tons of flotation!

 

Bored here at the FD, halfway through a 24hour shift, browsing YouTube and found this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDNLUzjkpg

Viewing this video reminded me of this thread, had to post it to share.

 

Sweet, that would be awesome for some back country skiing ! Just stay out of the freshies !

 

Can't search for it right now, but there's a video of Ken Block running tracks on his STI. Will update later...

 

Can't search for it right now, but there's a video of Ken Block running tracks on his STI. Will update later...

That's what he just posted.
Did you even read the most recent posts or click the YouTube link?!

 

Obviously not. It's still early and I'm not through my first cup of coffee yet. In hind sight it was a boner move.

 

I'm sure it's a blast to drive but the video is pretty boring. Drifting with those probably takes a whole new set of skills and a very heavy right foot.

 

Obviously not. It's still early and I'm not through my first cup of coffee yet. In hind sight it was a boner move.

hehe.. he said boner. :jester: