Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 448

Maintenance and service/Tires and wheels

& Tire rotation direction mark

& Tire rotation

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Tire wear varies from wheel to wheel.
Move the tires to the positions shown in
the illustration each time they are rotated.
For the tire rotation schedule, refer to the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Replace any damaged or unevenly worn
tires at the time of rotation. After tire
rotation, adjust the tires pressures and
make sure the wheel nuts are correctly
tightened.

Example of tire rotation direction mark
1) Front

If the tire has the rotation direction
specification, the tire rotation direction
mark is placed on its sidewall.

Vehicles equipped with 4 non-unidirectional tires
1) Front

After driving approximately 600 miles
(1,000 km), check the wheel nuts again
and retighten any nut that has become
loose.

& 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 matching those
shown on the tire placard and to have a
speed symbol and load index matching
those shown on the tire placard.

When you install a tire that has the tire
rotation direction mark, install the tire with
the direction mark facing forward.

Vehicles equipped with unidirectional tires
1) Front

Using tires of a non-specified size detracts
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