Wear Indicators; Tire Rotation Direction Mark - Subaru Legacy Outback 2008 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service
tem problems and abnormal tire wear. If
you suspect that the wheels are not
correctly balanced, we recommend that
you have them checked and adjusted by
your SUBARU dealer. Also have them
adjusted after tire repairs and after tire
rotation.
NOTE
Loss of correct wheel alignment*
causes the tires to wear on one side
and reduces the vehicle's running
stability. We recommend that you con-
tact your SUBARU dealer if you notice
abnormal tire wear.
*: The suspension system is designed to hold
each wheel at a certain alignment (relative to
the other wheels and to the road) for optimum
straight-line stability and cornering perfor-
mance.
& Wear indicators
1) New tread
2) Worn tread
3) Tread wear indicator
Each tire incorporates a tread wear
indicator, which becomes visible when
the depth of the tread grooves decreases
to 1.6 mm (0.063 in). A tire must be
replaced when the tread wear indicator
appears as a solid band across the tread.
WARNING
When a tire's tread wear indicator
becomes visible, the tire is worn
beyond the acceptable limit and
must be replaced immediately. With
a tire in this condition, driving at
high speeds in wet weather can
cause the vehicle to hydroplane.
The resulting loss of vehicle control
can lead to an accident.
NOTE
For safety, inspect tire tread regularly
and replace the tires before their tread
wear indicators become visible.
& Tire rotation direction mark
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.
When you install a tire that has the tire
rotation direction mark, install the tire with