Winter Warrior: Upgrading WRX With Snow Tires!

Finally set my WRX up for winter! If you are still on the factory summer tires and you live somewhere that gets cold and inclimate weather, you should really consider changing them out. This setup is awesome for my location this time of year!
Current Setup:
Tire: Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 235/45/17
Wheel: Motegi MR118 17x8 +45
Suspension: Silvers Neomax Coilovers
MOD LIST:
PERFORMANCE:
- Radium Dual Baffled Catch Cans
- ETS Intake System
- ETS Front Mount Intercooler
- ETS Jpipe
- Cobb Accesport
- 4" Tip Quad Axleback
- Tuned By Clark Turner on E85
Drivetrain:
- ACT Extreme Clutch
- ACT Streetlite Flywheel
- Billetworkz Short Shifter
- Billetworkz Shifter Stop
- Billetworkz Short Shifter Plate
- Billetworkz Shifter Bushing
- Billetworkz Fusion Shift Knob
- Perrin Pitch Stop
SUSPENSION:
- Silver's Neomax Coilovers
- Cosmis XT206R
Flow Form 18x9.5 +38
- Dunlop Sport Maxx 245/40/18
- Perrin Front Strut Brace
EXTERIOR/AERO:
- Paint Matched Rear Bumper
- Window tint 20%
- Noble Rear F1 Light
- Noble Front Grille
- Noble Roof Spoiler
- Noble Duckbill
- OEM Reflector Deletes
- Flow Designs Front Splitter
- Flow Designs Side Splitter
- Flow Designs Rear Diffuser
- Flow Designs Rear Spats
- OE Style Led Fog Bezels
INTERIOR:
- Floor Illumination Front & Rear
- Rexpeed Carbon Wheel Trim
- Rexpeed Carbon Dash Trim
- Rexpeed Carbon Shifter Trim
- Noble Carbon Ebrake
- Noble Carbon Consol
- Kustom Interior Seat Covers
- IBR Accessport Mount
- JDMucle Carbon Door Trim
Engine Dress Up:
- Rexpeed Carbon Fender Vents
- Rexpeed Carbon Intake Duct
- Rexpeed Carbon Fuse Cover
- Rexpeed Carbon Relay Cover
- Perrin Pulley Cover
- Perrin Radiator Cover
- ETS Radiator Hoses
MISC:
- Cut bumper to expose Intercooler
- Front LED Switchbacks
- Rear LED Panel Tag Lights
- Baja Designs Under Hood Light
- Noble Hella Horn Kit
Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro & Setup Overview
3:52 - Play Time
6:07 - Driving Impressions & Review
9:03 - Outro

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

I literally just went out last Friday and made this exact video hah! We got a snow day and I have Blizzak WS90. It's actually really hard to break traction on low height snow. Tires are just TOO good. It's supposed to snow again this Friday ( about 3-5 inches) and I have a subie meet in hosting at our local mall. Hope to get a bit of fun.

[@StreetInspired1]

Wish we were closer I would love to come out to one of your meets!

[@HeavyMetalWRX]

@@StreetInspired1 I know man, sucks we are all different parts of the US 😭😭

[@raymullen8427]

I got a set of blizzaks ws80s for a sweet deal on marketplace too. They are great tires for winter.

[@deeyeazy5595]

OH here, I cannot wait!! I got steelies and Blizzaks off marketplace for 550$ tires are almost new.

[@tommieboi707]

Me chilling at the beach in cali: ill take notes. Thanks!

[@suenagag]

Looks like way to much fun!!!😁

[@-16-wrx-]

Another solid video bro. As always, love the content.

[@shrimpssalad2]

hell yeah solid content as always!

[@Jumpthegun98]

I put Continental Extreme Contanct all seasons on mine and I'm very impressed in the grip for the snow we got. The ice wasn't as fun but still went well on my way to work that night in central PA.

[@Kopernicus67]

I have Nokian studded on mine. Braking, cornering, all unbeatable at reasonable speeds, and some traction on even ice.

[@davo5400]

Cody, just drove my 18 with Viking Contact 7’s and wow Subaru with Winter tires are unstoppable!! I must have passed 10-15 cars stuck on the side of the road driving from Morris County NJ up RT 15 to NY. What a dream car

[@joeolson6623]

I have the same tires amazing setup

[@kelsey809]

Awesome! 👍😊👍

[@leftyo9589]

on my '19 i run tire rack cheapo wheels, and blizzaks. wicked fun in snow & ice!!

[@suicicada]

I won’t lie, I’ve been babying my 2022 WRX this winter 😅

[@Cugine7]

looks clean and fits the car! i literally just did the same found some 2020 sti bbs sr 18" with blizzaks ws90s for 1100 i couldnt pass on it on fb marketplace. Those blizzaks are going on my stock wheels and summers on the bbs sr

[@jlucas9342]

General Altimac Artics with studs I can drive 45-50 mph on back roads in maine with 3+ inches of snow with 100% confidence. I actually need at least that with a little ice to be able to swing it around an have fun and even then I have to push it to make it rotate but when I want to pass someone I want 100% confidence doing so. Nothing is more terrible than losing it while passing someone, dont wanna give them that satisfaction.

[@chrischarles9218]

We rarely get snow here in NC but I hope to have my Continental DWS06 on soon in case it does happen.

[@smudgeyarksha3514]

Looks like Lancaster PA.

[@JunkWoodProjectswithJacob]

One thing I miss about my old Sti, rear end kicks a lot more with the dccd.

[@AudioHead809]

True. Has a lot more to do with the LSDs front and rear but the DCCD does help if you change the torque split to be more rear biased. I have both an sti and 05 legacy gt which comes with an LSD in the rear from factory and it has absolutely no issues going sideways with ease.

[@iokuse8498]

Michelin x ice is great as well

[@Mpompi315.]

I had my blizzack on my 99 Outback years ago and I couldn’t break traction lol I now run all seasons on my 22

[@ivansubie17dixon71]

I live in New Jersey and we just have rain 😢😢😢

[@Cugine7]

literally, i still copped some blizzaks just in case but aint nada going on everything already melted in my area of jersey

[@JoshDillon-lm3hw]

I put the blizzak ws9 on mine to there so good in the snow an on ice

[@travismc4154]

Need to find out where you are. I’m on the Lancaster Chester county border but will most likely be relocating to the Lehigh valley or north this year.

[@StreetInspired1]

I'm in the York area so Chester County is about an hour and some change.

[@oOs4MzOo]

Bro what part of pa are you?

[@joeyliuzzo6557]

Where in pa are you? Pa’er myself

[@ShellShockerSporanox]

Do the 2022+ WRXs have viscous LSDs in the back or is it just open?

[@StreetInspired1]

No LSD in the new wrxs

[@heyblinkin1238]

Did you have to get another alignment after raising the car or was all good?

[@StreetInspired1]

I didn't bother, probably should, but I never got an alignment after lowering it and kept checking tire wear with a thread gauge and I've had perfectly even tire wear so I never bothered lol

[@GeoBeast702]

Is your VB the magnetite grey or black?

[@StreetInspired1]

Magnetite.

[@steve8803]

I had blizzaks for a couple of seasons. Never again. They are great when they are new, but the treadlife is by far the worst I've had in any winter tire in my 25 years of driving.

[@StreetInspired1]

That's unfortunate to hear. When looking up tires a lot of people rated the tread wear on these around 7-8/10. I guess we'll see how long these last me.

[@coryvanbriggle2174]

do you have a blow off valve?

[@StreetInspired1]

It's stock. You just hear it more because of the Ets intake.

[@Flex_WRX]

Needs Cusco LSD so bad at least

[@StreetInspired1]

I plan on sti drivetrain swapping like my last wrx at some point so I don't want to put extra money into the factory drivetrain if I don't have to haha

[@kelbaez]

To break traction easier you must have less mechanical sympathy and rev it up higher on lower gear.. I know all you have loved with this car and I know how difficult it is to do now. But just saying

[@StreetInspired1]

I was trying to get the revs higher but it wasn't slipping enough in 2nd and I didn't want to sit in first bouncing off the limiter to slide haha

[@kelbaez]

@@StreetInspired1 thats what I meant.. 1st its always what people do on these.. but we both know that wont last long... Lets leave those shenanigans to Travis pastrana that gets a new WRX every other year

[@StreetInspired1]

@@kelbaez haha very true. I'll leave it to the guys with money 😂