Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2231

2. Tire
A: INSPECTION
1) Take stones, glass, nails etc. out of the tread
groove.
2) Replace tires in the following cases.
CAUTION:
• When replacing a tire, make sure to use only
tires of the same size, construction and load
range as originally installed.
• When the direction of tire rotation is speci-
fied, be careful not to install the tire to the wheel
in the wrong direction.
• Use a tire changer when removing the tire
from the wheel.
• On models equipped with tire pressure mon-
itoring systems, do not use the bead breaker in
a 90° area centered on the transmitter to pre-
vent damaging the transmitter.
(1)
(1) Transmitter
(2) 90°(use of a bead breaker is prohibited in this
area.)
• To prevent damaging the transmitter, set the
tire changer boom in the position as shown in
the figure.
(2)
(1)
(1) Transmitter
(2) Direction of turn table rotation
(3) 30°
(4) Tire changer boom
(1) If large cracks on side wall, damage or
cracks on the tread is found.
(2)
WT-00070
(4)
(3)
WT-00129
Tire
(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 (12,500 km/7,500 miles) as
shown in the figure, in order to prevent them from
uneven wear and to prolong their life.
• When the direction of tire rotation is not specified
1
(1) Front
• With instruction for the direction of tire rotation
1
(1) Front
WT-5
WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM
WT-00002
WT-00113
WT-00115