Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 531

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11-28 Maintenance and service/Tires and wheels Tire wear varies from wheel to wheel. ToUsingtires of a non-specified size detracts(h) Degrees of wear maximize the life of each tire and ensurefrom controllability, ride comfort, brakingFor the items (a) to (d), you must that the tires wear uniformly, it is best toperformance, speedometer accuracy andobey the specification that is rotate the tires every 7,500 miles (12,000odometer accuracy. It also creates incor-printed on the tire placard. The km). Move the tires to the positions shownrect body-to-tire clearances and inappro-tire placard is located on the in the illustration each time they arepriately changes the vehicle’s grounddriver’s door pillar. rotated. clearance. If all of four tires are not the same Replace any damaged or unevenly wornAll four tires must be the same in terms offor items (a) to (h), serious me- tires at the time of rotation. After tiremanufacturer, brand (tread pattern), con-chanical damage could occur to rotation, adjust the tires pressures andstruction, and size. You are advised tothe drive train of your car, and make sure the wheel nuts are correctlyreplace the tires with new ones that areaffect the following. tightened. identical to those fitted as standard equip-—Ride After driving approximately 600 miles ment. —Handling (1,000 km), check the wheel nuts againFor safe vehicle operation, SUBARU—Braking and retighten any nut that has becomerecommends replacing all four tires at loose. the same time. —Speedometer/Odometer calibration &Tire replacement WARNING —Clearance between the body The wheels and tires are important and and tires . When replacing or installing tireItalso may be dangerous and integral parts of your vehicle’s design;(s), all four tires must be the they cannot be changed arbitrarily. Thesame for following items.lead to loss of vehicle control, tires fitted as standard equipment are and it can lead to an accident. optimally matched to the characteristics(a) Size . Use only radial tires. Do not use of the vehicle and were selected to give(b) Circumferenceradial tires together with belted the best possible combination of running(c) Speed symbolbias tires and/or bias-ply tires. performance, ride comfort, and service(d) Load index Doing so can dangerously re- life. It is essential for every tire to have a duce controllability, resulting in size and construction matching those(e) Construction an accident. shown on the tire placard and to have a(f) Manufacturer speed symbol and load index matching(g) Brand (tread pattern) those shown on the tire placard.

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