Tire Rotation; Tire Replacement - Subaru Legacy Outback 2006 Owner's Manual

Tire rotation

Tire wear varies from wheel to wheel. To
maximize the life of each tire and ensure
that the tires wear uniformly, it is best to
rotate the tires every 10,000 km (6,200
miles). Rotating the tires involves switch-
ing the front and rear tires on the right-
hand side of the vehicle and similarly
switching the front and rear tires on the
left-hand side of the vehicle. (Each tire
must be kept on its original side of the ve-
hicle.)
Replace any damaged or unevenly worn
tire at the time of rotation. After tire rota-
tion, adjust the tire pressures and make
sure the wheel nuts are correctly tight-
ened.
After driving approximately 1,000 km (600
miles), check the wheel nuts again and re-
tighten any nut that has become loose.

Tire replacement

The wheels and tires are important and in-
tegral parts of your vehicle's design; they
cannot be changed arbitrarily. The tires fit-
ted as standard equipment are optimally
matched to the characteristics of the vehi-
cle and were selected to give the best pos-
sible combination of running performance,
ride comfort, and service life. It is essential
for every tire to have a size and construc-
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tion matching those shown on the tire
placard and to have a speed symbol and
load index matching those shown on the
tire placard.
Using tires of a non-specified size detracts
from controllability, ride comfort, braking
performance, speedometer accuracy and
odometer accuracy. It also creates incor-
rect body-to-tire clearances and inappro-
priately changes the vehicle's ground
clearance.
All four tires must be the same in terms of
manufacturer, brand (tread pattern), con-
struction, and size. You are advised to re-
place the tires with new ones that are
identical to those fitted as standard equip-
ment.
Maintenance and service
For safe vehicle operation, SUBARU rec-
ommends replacing all four tires at the
same time.
NOTE
Unidirectional tires: Some tires have a
specified direction of rotation. A tire of
this type has an arrow or other mark on
its side wall to indicate the direction of
rotation. Install it so that the direction
of rotation is correct when the vehicle
is driven forward.
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