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Hey guys, thanks a lot for the feedback! I totally forgot about this and returned to the forum to ask some questions again, stumbled on my old post and here we are. I am now thinking of skipping the lift, and just settling for new 17" wheels, wider, with thicker tires, as well as adding the skid plate below and ditching the cheapo plastic thats currently there. Do you guys think that's enough? Just trying to weigh my options as I think getting a lift as well as new wheels/tires is just too much $ for me right now. Again, thanks for the feedback. Looking forward to hearing from you guys. Best! Jack

Hello all! This is my first post, marking my foray into modifying my currently factory stock 2009 Outback 2.5i Wagon. I live and work in Los Angeles, so I do most of my driving in the city. However, I have been making more and more trips into Death Valley, Mojave, and other desolate, rugged desert locations, and have been tackling some pretty rough terrain in return. I've shredded two tires in the handful of times I've been out there, both times from very large rocks. I'm interested in lifting my Outback, as I don't want to do permanent damage to my car (like I said, lots of very large rocks and rough washes), but I am a complete novice when it comes to knowing about cars, so I'm looking for some advice! Where do you think I should start? Larger tires would require a lift kit I imagine, also thinking about a skid plate, etc.... Pros and cons? Thoughts? Thank you all for any help! Cheers, Jack