MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 513
( a) Size( b) Speed symbol( c) Load index( d) Circumference( e) Construction( f) Manufacturer( g) Brand( tread pattern)( h) Degrees of wear
For items( a) to( c), you must obey the specification that is printed on the tire inflation pressure label. The tire inflation pressure label is located on the driver’ s door pillar.
If all four tires are not the same in items( a) to( h), serious mechanical damage could be caused to the drivetrain of the car, and affect the followings.
– Ride – Handling – Braking
– Speedometer / Odometer calibration
– Clearance between the body and the tires
It also may be dangerous and lead to loss of vehicle control, and it 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, resulting in an accident.
WARNING
Use only those wheels that are specified for your vehicle. Wheels not meeting specifications could interfere with brake caliper operation and may cause the tires to rub against the wheel well housing during turns. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.
NOTE
When any of the wheels are removed and replaced for tire rotation or to change a flat tire, always check the tightness of the wheel nuts after driving approximately 600 miles( 1,000 km). If any nut is loose, tighten it to the specified torque.
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WHEEL REPLACEMENT s11av09
When replacing wheels due, for example, to damage, make sure the replacement wheels match the specifications of the wheels that are fitted as standard equipment. Replacement wheels are available from SUBARU dealers.