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We all know that tires wear. There are certain things you, as an owner, can do to help minimize this wear.
Keep your tires properly inflated.
This is perhaps the single most important thing you can do. Information
on correct tire inflation pressure is provided in your owner's manual
and on a placard on the driver's door pillar. How often you check your
tire inflation is up to you. As a rule of thumb, tires should be checked
every time you fill your car with gas. Remember that tires should be
checked when cold since tire pressure will increase as the tires warm
up.
Rotate your tires regularly. SUBARU recommends tires
should be rotated every 7,500 miles. These are recommended intervals
only. Your actual driving conditions may warrant more frequent rotation.
Factors such as road surfaces, driving techniques/habits, vehicle
loading, and weather, to name just a few, can all have an effect on tire
wear.
Tire Replacement. The wheels and tires are
important and integral parts of your vehicle's design; they cannot be
changed arbitrarily. The tires fitted as standard equipment are
optimally matched to the characteristics of the vehicle and were
selected to give the best possible combination of running performance,
ride comfort, and service life. It is essential for every tire to have a
size and construction as well as a speed symbol and load index matching
those shown on the tire placard. Using tires of a non-specified size
detracts from controllability, ride comfort, braking performance and
speedometer and odometer accuracy. It also creates incorrect
body-to-tire clearances and inappropriately changes the vehicle's ground
clearance. All four tires must be the same in terms of manufacturer,
brand (tread pattern), construction, and size. You are advised to
replace the tires with new ones that are identical to those fitted as
standard equipment.
For safe vehicle operation, SUBARU recommends
replacing all four tires at the same time. WARNING: All four tires must
be the same in terms of manufacturer, brand (tread pattern),
construction, degree of wear, speed symbol, load index and size. Mixing
tires of different types, sizes or degrees of wear can result in damage
to the vehicle's power train. Use of different types or sizes of tires
can also dangerously reduce controllability and braking performance and
can lead to an accident. Use only radial tires. Do not use radial tires
together with belted bias tires and/or bias-ply tires. Doing so can
dangerously reduce controllability which can result in an accident.