All-terrains on a TourX?

"I own dead car brands only" (Prd2bdf) 04/23/2020 at 07:01 • Filed to: None

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Done. As far as I know, I’m the first one to put all-terrains on a Buick TourX. I have to say they look amazing. It really fills out the wheelwells and makes it look a bit more rugged and helps make the plastic cladding look more cohesive. I'm working on making the TourX a mild mild overlanding vehicle. I have a cargo basket on the way

Falken Wildpeak Trails are the tires I chose in OEM size

Snuze: Needs another Swede > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 07:15

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That looks AWESOME!

Once you get the basket on you need some rally lights. 

Jb boin > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 07:44

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Mudflaps !

nerd_racing > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 07:56

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Why basket when you can go rooftop tent? 

functionoverfashion > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 07:59

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ohhh those would have looked good with my setup. However, I will never go off-road in any capacity in this vehicle when I have the truck option. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 08:16

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How’s the tire noise?

shop-teacher > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 08:28

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Niiiiiiice!

I own dead car brands only > functionoverfashion 04/23/2020 at 08:46

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Fair enough. It is my only car but Buick has marketed it as an outback competition so I’m gonna make it right.

Plus it's fun seeing what I can do with it 

I own dead car brands only > Snuze: Needs another Swede 04/23/2020 at 08:46

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Already on the agenda 

I own dead car brands only > nerd_racing 04/23/2020 at 08:46

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Have you seen the price of these?

I own dead car brands only > TheRealBicycleBuck 04/23/2020 at 08:46

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No idea. I’m Deaf but I would say...they’re silent.

Hehe

nerd_racing > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 08:55

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Yep, they are up there.  But I’d rather sleep in one of those than inside the car.  So much better airflow and less bugs.  REI has some budget ones with good quality. 

camarov6rs > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 09:35

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Did you think about going with a higher sidewall

Future next gen S2000 owner > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 10:12

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I’m looking into swapping bumper covers and adding the side skirts from the Opel. Just Opel OEM shocks, springs, and struts...mmmm. Yes. Like this but keeping the Buick badges.

https://buickforums.com/forums/threads/opel-part-numbers-for-your-sport-tourer.52304/

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Future next gen S2000 owner 04/23/2020 at 10:32

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You shoulda put some all-terrains on those Eagle wheels!

Whats the story with the Opel OEM springs/shocks/struts?  Lower?  Taller?  or just supposed to be nicer?

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Snuze: Needs another Swede 04/23/2020 at 10:53

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It does the opposite. It just turns it back into a station wagon. Removes all of the black cladding basically.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 04/23/2020 at 10:57

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Ye ah , I get that part . But he was also talking about the suspension bits, and I wasn’t sure why. Or was he swapping the body parts and keeping the Opel suspension. Hell, now I’ve confused myself! 

Future next gen S2000 owner > Snuze: Needs another Swede 04/23/2020 at 10:59

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Lower. By about an inch IIRC. There’s a bit of a gap between the top of the tire and the fender that I’d like to get rid of. I think the GSI ones are the way to go but I don’t use the car that much.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Future next gen S2000 owner 04/23/2020 at 11:01

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Cool!  That’s going to be one sharp looking wagon if you do all that to it. 

Boxer_4 > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 12:12

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I’m curious / will be curious what your thoughts are on these tires - specifically wet performance, but overall as well. These are on the list for eventual replacements on  the Crosstrek, but not if on-road performance is comprised.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 12:42

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Looks good, I always like mea ty tires on wagons.

DetroitKubes > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 14:42

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I have been on some mild trails and rustic tent camping in my TourX. Ground clearance and overhangs are pretty bad, but the twin-clutch AWD did admirably well getting to the top of the hill for this site. Stock M/S tires are good , not great . I like your roof bars: I have the Thule bars and they look so much better than the Buick ones ( which look like Easter basket handles due to GM sunroof clearance requirements) .

I own dead car brands only > Future next gen S2000 owner 04/23/2020 at 16:58

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I think I'm one of the very few that actually like the cladding. I think it makes it looks interesting

I own dead car brands only > Boxer_4 04/23/2020 at 16:58

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I shall do some "scientific" tests for you

I own dead car brands only > camarov6rs 04/23/2020 at 16:59

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Oh no, I like the low profile but meaty tread at the same time so this is perfect to me

camarov6rs > I own dead car brands only 04/23/2020 at 17:57

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Just thought it might help in the ground clearance.