my 2014 forester is mainly stock. 

id like a little more confidence in sand drive and questionable traction scenarios. 

thinking about a 2" lift  a bit more

rugged tires 

thoughts  on brand/sizes ect

2" ADF lift, Sparco Terra's, and BFGoodrich K02's.... that's pretty much what everyone does. Very original - same as everyone else. 

BFGs are HEAVY, I'd look for a lighter tire.  Could probably save yourself ~20+ lbs of unsprung.

The Sparco's are heavy too. People don't care. The K02's have good sidewalls which is more important than weight if you are going to bounce around off rocks. Though most people never go over anything larger than a speed bump taking little Johnny to school. 

GD