Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 2894

WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM
2. Tire
A: INSPECTION
1) Take stones, glass, nails etc. out of the tread
groove.
2) Replace the tire if as follows.
CAUTION:
When replacing a tire, make sure to use only
the same size, construction and load range as
originally installed.
(1) When large crack on side wall, damage or
crack on tread is found.
(2) When the "tread wear indicator" appears as
a solid band across the tread.
(1) Tread wear indicator
(2) Tire tread
3) When a crack on tire valve is found, replace the
tire valve.
1. TIRE ROTATION
Rotate tires periodically (5,000 km/3,100 miles) as
shown in the figure, in order to prevent them from
uneven wear and to prolong their life.
• Without instruction for the direction of tire rota-
tion.
1
(1) Front
Tire
• With instruction for the direction of tire rotation.
WT-00002
WT-00113
WT-4
1
(1) Front
WT-00115