So the girl got a 17 OS, SEL trim, 2.4, silver, FWD . This is her 1st new car and will serve her well as she's going to school to get her Doctoret in Chiropractic. We started with a great deal and this is now the 4th new Outlander model in the family since 2013. So far she's lovin the OS, and has gotten over me selling the JEEP Cherokee I let her drive for the past couple years. Today we started modding and installed the Ultra Racing solid strut bar. (that the dealer gave us back along with the Curt hitch that was on our previous 13 OS)
Install on the strut bar was 5-10 minutes and only takes a 14mm socket. (I used a "through hole" set I got from Harbor Freight and the 3" extension) Come summer time, we'll install the hitch and an RRM aluminum crank pulley. Here's the 1st pics. Still thinking on a name for it. I'm thinking Dr. Back Crack. lol. ideas welcome.
Does the strut tower brace provide any handling improvements?
Crappy roads, windy interstate conditions, tight turns or ON/OFF clover leaf ramps.====== YES !!!!!
A solid strut bar is the only style I would run.
I fabbed and powdercoated one for my full size Outlander, handles much better and stable at speed. Strut bar and aluminum crank pulley are 2 things I would do on anything that didn't have it all ready.
Good luck. Glad you got a good solid stb. You'll be happy in less than 10 minutes after you get it. 14mm deep socket N ratchet = BAM,,,,,, done!
Spot on, its great. I swear the engine and CVT is more stabilized as well. I have had STBs on other cars back in the day, but I think the benefit here is more pronounced because it is a top heavy CUV. Definitely worth the cost of admission.
Happy April Fools day,,,,,,, we had mother nature play one on us,,, woke up today to find it snowing, cars and ground already covered but it's wet and not staying on the pavement. I wake everyone up to tell them and get the , "what ever, we know this is your day". lol
Imagine their surprise when they finally looked out the window.
So, this sparked a conversation about tires. I've never been all that impressed with the stock tires and all three UTE's we have got them. I only run mine in winter, but I've got SAWC (and the wifes 14) but the girls just got FWD. So we are looking at something more all terrain for hers. I'm kicking around looking for a set in the 215 width range VS. the 225, and perhaps 1 size taller. Tho I like the ones I've seen with the 2" lift, I'm not sure she's up for that and I just want to get a lil more height and more aggressive tread for her since she'll be traveling north for school and they get some pretty good snow. I don't mind spending good money on tires, but I also know that she really liked the Kenda Cleaver tires we put on the Jeep and she'd love to have something like that again. (not in a 33 of course)
For anyone who's done larger tires on the OS, what were your findings on tread patterns, and larger size?
Did you find anything out their you liked in the stock wheel size, or did you just plan on changing rims as well in the process?
Pro's N Con's and any offset issues? Did you prefer wider size to narrower, etc.??
get dedicated snow tires. not just for the grippier tread pattern, but because the compound stays pliable in cold temps. other tires turn to rocks.
i work until midnight, and often when it snows the roads are untouched when i get out. i can't tell you how many times i've driven by stuck or "sliding all over the road" SUV's in an AWD sports car with snow tires.
narrower tires are always better to cut through snow.
