I know this is old, so don't know if I'll get a reply...but - if the car is that sensitive to tire diameter (caused by tread depth, the spare donut, inflation pressure, whatever) won't it be impossible to turn without breaking it? How long can a Subaru be driven in a circle without blowing up the diffs (if that's what happens)? I have no-kidding lockers and limited-slip diffs in other vehicles and they'll scrub a tire way before they blow up a differential. And by the way, huge kudos for helping your customers out with used tires to match, if you can. Cheers!
After punctured the tire (pothole) I was in need to install spare tire, so I could only get in that situation 225/50/17 tire (other three are 215/50/17). One wider tire installed on the rear right position. I'm in the process of finding the same 215/50/17 tire, and occasionally driving with one wider tire (and with different pattern), and I didn't notice any change in control, balance, braking, also in 6th gear on highway. Do I really need to match one wider tire ASAP? What are the symptoms of driving with one tire wider 10mm than others on the system? Thanks.
I’m very confused!! Are you telling me that 2/32” tread depth will make a difference? So the tire diameter will be the problem right? Well how come the car comes with a little donut spare!!!!🥴 how about measuring the circumference of the original tires and putting more air in the new tire so they match. Also does a light come on if the computer detects a difference in the wheel sensor speed? Service manager says no.
Tom, the 2/32 difference does in fact make a difference in handling and safety. The thought of over inflating or under inflating tires to match is simply unsafe. This is not us trying to sell tires, this is proven through testing by Subaru, the Highway Safety Institute, tire manufacturers. Seriously, these parameters are for your safety, as well as the proper care of your vehicle.
@@boutxthatxtime I think the manual says don't drive more than 50mph and 50 miles (80km) on the spare as it could damage the drivetrain as you stated, and you are also wearing out the spare and putting extra load on the AWD probably. Not to mention a smaller contact patch / weight mis-match in an emergency braking scenario. . Probably applies to more than just Subaru vehicles also.
Tires are measured in 32nds, no need to reduce the fraction, that would be redundant as you’d be jumping back and forth from 8ths to 16ths to 32nds. See the reason?
I got a question what happens if I have a blow out. On a brand new wrx with new tires haven't even had the car a month. Side wall blew out on high way. Almost flipped car. No punctures in tread or anything else. Tire just blew out. Wondering if that's the same quality on the rest of the car. The car is unsafe to drive.
Happy, everything always happens for a reason, so call the dealer and have them tow the car in and have a complete forensic examination of the tire, shocks, struts, alignment. Aside from just replacing it under warranty, it must be determined how it happened. Not enough information here to solve it here. That is the first step - find the root cause. The WRX is a high quality car all around, something, probably external, must have occurred.
I don't own a Subaru, but just curious (considering Subarus are well-known and renowned for their all-wheel drive system), how well do Subarus usually handle tires from Chinese companies? I just ask because I'm aware that many Chinese tires have bad reputations for quality.
They would work ok, I just wouldn't put them on a car, let alone a Subaru. The main issues are, questionable quality / design practices, formulations seem poor leading to poor grip, may wear excessively. I have run a new set of Goodride (not by choice) and they don't warm up fast and don't grip well and are brand new tyres, so I have to drive the vehicle with that in mind. I would not trust any of them at high speeds. The only "good" news is they will probably wear fast and all get replaced with something like Yokohamas / Dunlop. . It's just not worth the price, and you usually see them on cars being flipped to other people as a cheap way out. I'd rather put on a Japanese or Korean tyre like a Falken or a Hankook. I had some Sumitomos on a car and they have discontinued them, and they were grippy, but wore out extremely fast, and the dealer does not seem to stock them anymore just Falken and the parent company, probably due to that reason. I know some were made in Malaysia factories. . When it comes to tyres and brakes they are a true safety item and not for cheaping out on. How much is someone's life worth in the event of an accident? . Top Chinese tyre brands so you can recognize them: . Goodride. Zeta. Tigar. Doofride. Ling Long. Maxxis. Trottar.
but the roads are not even literally everything single minute that you on the free way u hit a different bump so every tire shop just wanna make money l mean 1$+1$ equals 2$ so why getting just getting 1$ if u can get 4$
Fantastic. I have an assortment of tires in my back yard, side yard, one or two down the hillside.
My neighbors will be glad to hear this.
I know this is old, so don't know if I'll get a reply...but - if the car is that sensitive to tire diameter (caused by tread depth, the spare donut, inflation pressure, whatever) won't it be impossible to turn without breaking it? How long can a Subaru be driven in a circle without blowing up the diffs (if that's what happens)? I have no-kidding lockers and limited-slip diffs in other vehicles and they'll scrub a tire way before they blow up a differential. And by the way, huge kudos for helping your customers out with used tires to match, if you can. Cheers!
2018 IMPRESA 16K I MIGHT NEED NEW FRONT TIRES AND PADS
ARE U KIDDIN?????
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@@ekop1778 ?????
recommends all four tires bu puts in cheap head gasket in the engine?
After punctured the tire (pothole) I was in need to install spare tire, so I could only get in that situation 225/50/17 tire (other three are 215/50/17). One wider tire installed on the rear right position.
I'm in the process of finding the same 215/50/17 tire, and occasionally driving with one wider tire (and with different pattern), and I didn't notice any change in control, balance, braking, also in 6th gear on highway.
Do I really need to match one wider tire ASAP?
What are the symptoms of driving with one tire wider 10mm than others on the system?
Thanks.
Now that is cool of you guys!!
Honest. That's very cool. Thanks
I bought one tire and had it shaved to match the others since they only had 13k miles on them. I think I’m done with all wheel drive systems.
LOVE SUBARU! LOVE HONESTY! I AM ON MY 7TH OUTBACK SINCE 98'.
7 outbacks thought they are supposed to be reliable?
but if you could sell someone 4 tires you sure would! gotta make that MONAY
Is there a place like Patriot Tire in Colorado? I like your style!
We like the style of Groove Subaru.
@@PatriotSubaruSaco Thank you so much!
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I’m very confused!! Are you telling me that 2/32” tread depth will make a difference? So the tire diameter will be the problem right? Well how come the car comes with a little donut spare!!!!🥴 how about measuring the circumference of the original tires and putting more air in the new tire so they match. Also does a light come on if the computer detects a difference in the wheel sensor speed? Service manager says no.
Extended driving will do damage, you are only supposed to limp to a shop with that spare on.
Tom, the 2/32 difference does in fact make a difference in handling and safety. The thought of over inflating or under inflating tires to match is simply unsafe. This is not us trying to sell tires, this is proven through testing by Subaru, the Highway Safety Institute, tire manufacturers. Seriously, these parameters are for your safety, as well as the proper care of your vehicle.
@@boutxthatxtime I think the manual says don't drive more than 50mph and 50 miles (80km) on the spare as it could damage the drivetrain as you stated, and you are also wearing out the spare and putting extra load on the AWD probably. Not to mention a smaller contact patch / weight mis-match in an emergency braking scenario.
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Probably applies to more than just Subaru vehicles also.
I'm baffled, isn't the wholepoint of a differential to take care of a difference in the speed of revolution of different wheels?
2/32" ? I realize we're too righteous to join the rest of the world and adopt the metric system, but are we done reducing fractions as well?
Tires are measured in 32nds, no need to reduce the fraction, that would be redundant as you’d be jumping back and forth from 8ths to 16ths to 32nds. See the reason?
Who would design a system this fragile? Absolutely absurd. Will keep me from ever buying a Subaru again.
It's all symmetrical awd systems.
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I got a question what happens if I have a blow out. On a brand new wrx with new tires haven't even had the car a month. Side wall blew out on high way. Almost flipped car. No punctures in tread or anything else. Tire just blew out. Wondering if that's the same quality on the rest of the car. The car is unsafe to drive.
Happy, everything always happens for a reason, so call the dealer and have them tow the car in and have a complete forensic examination of the tire, shocks, struts, alignment. Aside from just replacing it under warranty, it must be determined how it happened. Not enough information here to solve it here. That is the first step - find the root cause. The WRX is a high quality car all around, something, probably external, must have occurred.
@@PatriotSubaruSaco car was perfect tire defect never use goodyear or dunlops i coulf have died almost got hit by semi at 75mph
Very unusual, possibly the sidewall was damaged somehow first and just went unnoticed.
Yup. This is the honest answer that most drivers cant grasp well. This is the price you pay for AWD systems.
I don't own a Subaru, but just curious (considering Subarus are well-known and renowned for their all-wheel drive system), how well do Subarus usually handle tires from Chinese companies? I just ask because I'm aware that many Chinese tires have bad reputations for quality.
They would work ok, I just wouldn't put them on a car, let alone a Subaru. The main issues are, questionable quality / design practices, formulations seem poor leading to poor grip, may wear excessively. I have run a new set of Goodride (not by choice) and they don't warm up fast and don't grip well and are brand new tyres, so I have to drive the vehicle with that in mind. I would not trust any of them at high speeds. The only "good" news is they will probably wear fast and all get replaced with something like Yokohamas / Dunlop.
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It's just not worth the price, and you usually see them on cars being flipped to other people as a cheap way out. I'd rather put on a Japanese or Korean tyre like a Falken or a Hankook. I had some Sumitomos on a car and they have discontinued them, and they were grippy, but wore out extremely fast, and the dealer does not seem to stock them anymore just Falken and the parent company, probably due to that reason. I know some were made in Malaysia factories.
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When it comes to tyres and brakes they are a true safety item and not for cheaping out on. How much is someone's life worth in the event of an accident?
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Top Chinese tyre brands so you can recognize them:
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Goodride.
Zeta.
Tigar.
Doofride.
Ling Long.
Maxxis.
Trottar.
SUBARUS EAT TIRES! SO MAKE SURE TO BUY A 700WEAR TIRE AND YO MAY GET 40K IF YOU ROTATE EVERY OIL CHANGE. 7 OUTBACKS IN 25 YEARS SO I KNOW.
@@VenturiLife MAXXIS MAKES GREAT ATV TIRES.
but the roads are not even literally everything single minute
that you on the free way
u hit a different bump
so every tire shop just wanna make money
l mean 1$+1$ equals 2$
so why getting just getting 1$ if u can get 4$
I was wondering the same thing, don't we have suspensions? Can't they handle 6-7 mm difference?