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How do they behave on the highway? Loud? I have to do a ton of highway driving before even making it to the western and northern parks we like to visit. Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

Are those the Maxxis 771s? It's hard to tell with the blue still on them.

OOOOOHHHHHH. I like that a lot. My soon-to-be OB has the standard 17" alloys. What brand and size tires did you end up with? And are those Method 502s? 17" Methods? I reeeeeeeally like the bronze wheels. My OB is that dark gunmetal gray, and I'm not sure what color rims will work best. If I...

I think what you mean is that your front axels are almost shot because of all the freedom they've been carrying around. On a related note, +10 points to the first OB owner who figures out how to roll coal in a boxer engine. Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk

Whose 2" lift? Did you do springs, too? If so, have they had the chance to settle yet? Has the ride gone back to normal when the car is unweighted by camping gear, or is it bouncy?

I haven't ever used it, but that Sugru putty is supposed to be amazing. I wonder how that would work to smush the wire into the pillar and make it smoother as the wind passes over it. Hmmmmmmm.

Whose lift did you use? Any installation problems or tips?

AT3s are really great tires, and I'm happy to hear your review. I have Gealandar ATs on my Foz right now, but I prefer a more aggressive look, to be frank.

I see that you have a 5th Gen OB, but tell me what size rims and tires you have on there? Do you like your new tires? For me, highway noise is a decent concern, since I'll spend DAYS on the highway for every hour on the trail.

Yeah, those were several of the manufacturers I've been looking at. It's a bummer that a larger lift costs so much, but I get the rationale. Primitive's armor seems super easy to use, and I'll likely do that before lifting: I'd hate to ruin the car before getting too many miles on it.

What a great resource, Steve. Your build thread was amazing. I've looked through it quickly but clearly need to spend some more time going through it. I'm sure to have a lot of questions for you. I see your LED bar, but I'm a little concerned about that wire running down the windshield pillar...

Mr. Bellicose, The 17" rim decision is to open up the option for AT tires--many more 17" options than 18". Also the taller rubber on a 17" gives a bit more sidewall strength and a greater ability to avoid pinch flats. Overall, I don't think I'll go much bigger than 29" overall height on the...

Hey, y'all. I'm about to inherit my mom's '12 Outback (she's upgrading, not dying), and I'd like to make it more overland/outdoor-capable than it is now (which is stock). I live in Austin and have long enjoyed national park road trips, but I've never been able to go on the unimproved roads or...