Tire Chains Recommendation for 2014 Subaru Outback
Question:
I have a 2014 Subaru Outback with 225 60R 17 tires that I want to get chains for traveling up a 1/2 mile long steep gravel dirt mountain road in North Carolina that is north facing and often ices up as the snow melts and refreezes. What do you recommend?
asked by: Nancy
Expert Reply:
I took a look at the owner's manual of your 2014 Subaru Outback and it stated that while you cannot use tire chains because there is not enough clearance, another traction device can be used so long as it is Class S compatible (which means they are smaller for more clearance) and put on the front wheels only. For your 225/60-17 tires there is a solution available, the Glacier Cable Snow Tire Chains # PW1038.
These are cables and not actual chains and are also Class S compatible so they will work for you. The Glacier Cables have a ladder pattern of case-hardened steel rollers and are put on by driving over them and then connecting, as you can see in the video I've linked which shows them being installed on an Outback similar to yours. It is also recommended you use the Glacier Multi-Arm Rubber Adjusters # PW105 to give you the tightest possible fit. I've attached a link to a video review of these adjusters for you to take a look at as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Glacier Multi-Arm Tire Chain Tensioners for 16" to 19" Rims - Rubber - 1 Pair
- Accessories and Parts
- Tire Chains
- Adjusters
- Glacier
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Glacier Cable Tire Chains - Ladder Pattern - Roller Links - Manual Tensioning - 1 Pair
- Tire Chains
- Tire Cables
- Steel Rollers Over Steel
- No Rim Protection
- Light Snow
- On Road Only
- Manual
- Class S Compatible
- Drive On and Connect
- Glacier
more information >
Continue Researching
- Article: Snow Tire Chain Overview: How to Buy the Right Tire Chains
- Q&A: Recommended Tire Chains for 2018 Subaru Crosstrek
- Q&A: Recommended Tire Chains for 2013 Subaru Outback
- Q&A: Comparing Snow Socks, Cables, and Tire Chains for a 2020 Subaru Forester Touring
- Q&A: Tire Chain Recommendations for a 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
- Q&A: Recommended S-Class Spring Cable Tire Chains for 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
- Q&A: Finding Brake Controller Install Connector on 2024 Subaru Outback Wagon
- Q&A: Recommendation for Snow Chains or Cables on 2016 Subaru Forester Premium
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Article: Snow Tire Chains Review
- Article: Snow Tire Chains Explained: How Tire Chains Work & When to Use Them
- Article: Rooftop Cargo Carriers
- Article: 2023 Best Gifts for Auto Enthusiasts
- Article: Performance Chips and Modules