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Street or desert? No way that would stay looking like that on our trails.

Really, I would not have known that...

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And, why would anyone care about the handling...

I did that exact thing in my Hatcback. But, I removed the seats completely in the rear. There was no weight involved though. Eliminated the extra passenger weight too. Important in an off-roader.

Almost right 75 and 70 are both aspect ratio's. The 205 represents the distance from bead to bead. The 75 sidewall would then be taller than the 70 sidewall. That will make the tread pattern of the 70 series tire wider than the 75 series as both have 205 between the beads. The sidewall of a 205/75R14 is ~6.1" while the sidewall of a 205/70R14 is ~5.6" This would add ~.5" to the tread width of the 70 series tire.

You are correct on the size. But, the 75's are not as wide as the 70's. They would be slightly taller though.

OK, first thing to clear up, 205/75R15 is an Outback tire size. A 205/75R14 is only two sizes bigger than stock(185/75R14) and should fit. Based on the Miata tire calculator it is only 1.2" larger diameter and about .5-.6 larger radius. So, yes it should fit. Fit will depend on stock wheel versus aftermarket wheel and even tire brands. You will just have to try them out for yourself. But, you will not need Outback struts to accomplish this. Just trying to keep it accurate.

Hmm, let's see... electrical connections, fuel lines, not secure for loads, Fold the seat bottom up and the back down will afford you all the room your vehicle will allow. The spring rates are for a certain amount of weight. Over loading is bad.

I can not believe anyone would say to use stop leak instead of fixing the problem. Especially a Subaru employee. There is a reason there is a leak. Just using stop leak to fix it is irresponsible. Especially if you are selling the vehicle. In the OP's case the slight loss can be managed for a long time. As long as the fluid levels are managed closely no damage will occur. But, If the vehicle overheats then damage can be done.

Under normal driving they are fine. If you tailgate or drive recklessly they will not provide adequate stopping distance compared to a non-studded tire. I will always advocate studs. They saved my entire family when I was young. My Mother had a Chevelle convertible. Sliding on ice towards a telephone pole. My mother tried all the techniques to stop. She had always been told never slam on the brakes on ice. She finally floored the brake pedal. The studs grabbed and stopped us before we went head on into the pole. Studies, thoughts, opinions based on other peoples opinions mean nothing. Real world experience is the true gauge here. If you don't know first hand don't push your opinion!

No it does not! Quit being a *********************! If you drive responsibly they are fine to drive on. If they were dangerous they would be outlawed everywhere. Let me guess, you even licked the frozen pole! You have gone way over the line with this one. I run studs every winter. My wife runs studs every winter. They are not dangerous for a driver that obeys the traffic laws. Dumb people who can not drive may have problems with them. Morons who do not know how to slow down may have problems with them. Quit trying to use scare tactics. Simply stated, you are wrong!

That is how you should treat studs.

Studs are generally installed in soft rubber snow tires. They grip just fine in "normal" everyday driving. They are not going to handle like a performance tire ini the dry. Drive sensibly and you will have zero problems.

You'll have to cut it up into little pieces to get rid of a hulk with no title. You'll need at least a release of interest to get rid of it.

Relocated fullsizes with 40's. Yes, that would do nicely!

Depends on whether or not it is dealer, factory or aftermarket installed. I would imagine you could retain it. May have to get a little creative with the linkage but it can happen.

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Absolutely, I never let people help me strap down the trailer. When they ask me why they can't do it I simply ask them if they plan to pay for any damage that may incur if something falls off. They look at me and say "well, no", and say then I will strap it myself. lol Ken

Good call. Never met a prick from the east side... A True about towing with a good driver. A properly run chain is quite safer though. You already know that it is important to check the bolts in your towbar.

Really glad you are on that side of the mountains!

Flat tow with towbar or strap/chain?

The problem is multi-layered I believe. The towing weight, the tow vehicle weight and the braking ratio. I have towed with a Hatchback before. It was an experience that will not be forgotten. No injury or damage but had it been any further than a mile or so it could have been disasterous. With a properly equipped trailer that has trailer brakes to assist in stopping I think you could safely tow 500lbs. Any more than that and you are putting yourself and everyone around you on the road at risk.