Traction Devices for Subaru Crosstrek

Have you got around to replacing one of those proprietary $350 ignition keys yet?  You will love that one almost as much as not being able to use your expensive snow car on snow days!

I have seen chains used on new Subarus but only to help get unstuck. I would get a decent pair just in-case. Subarus are not as fragile and fussy as the lawyers say.

Nobody has mentioned them yet but I would highly recommend avoiding "cableless" or "Alternative" traction devices such as Spike-Spider, AutoSock and snobootz. These are meant for ice not cascade slush and I have seen many cars with these type of devices get stuck in 6" slush. Also saw the spike-spider destroy a set of tires in deep slush, the tires turned but the spike spider didn't and wore deep groves into the tread.

I have used chains on my manual 2001 Forester about 20 times (for a total of about 200 miles) with no problems. I have a pair and it goes on the front wheels. The car has proper winter tires too. I have never had any problems, but it is possible back in 2001 the electronics were not that sensitive. The car manual recommends chains on all wheels with a disclaimer that if you have only one pair put them on the front wheel.