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Contact your SUBARU dealer if you notice abnormal tire wear . |
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Each wheel was correctly balanced when your vehicle was new , but the wheels will become unbalanced as the tires become worn during use . Wheel imbalance causes the steering wheel to vibrate slightly at certain vehicle speeds and detracts from the vehicle ’ s straight-line stability . It can also cause steering and suspension system problems and abnormal tire wear . If you suspect that the wheels are not correctly balanced , have them checked and adjusted by your SUBARU dealer . Also have them adjusted after tire repairs and after tire rotation .
CAUTION
Loss of correct wheel alignment causes the tires to wear on one side and reduces the vehicle ’ s running stability .
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NOTE
The suspension system is designed to hold each wheel at a certain alignment ( relative to the other wheels and to the road ) for optimum straight-line stability and cornering performance .
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Each tire incorporates a tread wear indicator , which becomes visible when the depth of the tread grooves decreases to 0.063 in ( 1.6 mm ). A tire must be replaced when the tread wear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread .
WARNING
When a tire ’ s tread wear indicator becomes visible , the tire
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