
AWD tire trouble - replace one tire or all four?
Jan 20, 2025 · I drive a 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Touring - an AWD vehicle. I’ve currently got size 225/55R17 Kumho Ecsta 4X II KU22 tires on the vehicle. About a week ago I …
Subaru AWD and a spare tire - Car Talk Community
Jul 1, 2015 · Hey All, I wanted to get all of your advice on the best way to handle a subaru vehicle with AWD should I ever get a flat tire? This comes after we just had to replace a costly brand …
Using a Temporary Spare Tire on an AWD Vehicle
Jan 4, 2011 · I own a 2009 Subaru Forester, and I am very impressed with its traction - invaluable during our North Dakota winters. However, the owner’s manual advises to ONLY use the …
Rear alignment on all wheel drive Subaru - Car Talk Community
I have Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 2.2l engine. I’m getting new tires for it soon -General Altimax HP 205/60r15- The tire place is including front alignment with mounting; should I get …
Do I need to really buy 4 new tires everytime I lose just 1?
Aug 19, 2007 · I own a 2006 Subaru Outback and one of the tires went flat on us. When we brought it to one of those tire center places they told us that since it was an AWD vehicle we …
Subaru wrong tires - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Sep 17, 2010 · Mom’s car is about 10 yrs old and she had the tires replaced about a year ago. About a month ago or so I drove the car and noticed that it was making some odd sounds on …
Excessive rear tire tread wear on AWD - Car Talk Community
Apr 18, 2009 · I have a 2004 Subaru Forrester with 95,000 miles on it. This past winter I switched to Nokian all weather tires to get me through the upstate NY winter (they were awesome). I …
Forester Spare tire question - Car Talk Community
Apr 20, 2010 · A spare is only for temp use (<50 miles) on a Subaru whether full size or temp. The reason is the AWD drivetrain can get damaged if a tire is more than 1/2" in rolling …
Tire rotation every 6k miles. Excessive? - Car Talk Community
Aug 15, 2014 · Traditionally, Subaru has called for tire rotation every 7,500 miles, so that 6,000 mile interval is new to me. That being said, Toyota calls for tire rotation on many of their cars …
Replacement of all four tires on an all-wheel drive vehicle
Apr 4, 2009 · A slow leak in very rare cases requires tire replacement. Take it to a decent tire shop and get the tire fixed or remouted to fix the leak. With regards to replacing four tires, on a …