Subaru 2003 Legacy - Manual (Page 417)

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Maintenance and service
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racy. It also creates incorrect body-to-tire clearances and inappropriately
changes the vehicle’s ground clearance.
All four tires must be the same in terms of manufacturer, brand (tread
pattern), construction, and size. You are advised to replace the tires with
new ones that are identical to those fitted as standard equipment.
For safe vehicle operation, SUBARU recommends replacing all four tires
at the same time.
WARNING
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All four tires must be the same in terms of manufacturer, brand
(tread pattern), construction, degree of wear, speed symbol, load
index and size. Mixing tires of different types, sizes or degrees of
wear can result in damage to the vehicle’s power train. Use of dif-
ferent types or sizes of tires can also dangerously reduce con-
trollability and braking performance and can lead to an accident.
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Use only radial tires. Do not use radial tires together with
belted bias tires and/or bias-ply tires. Doing so can dangerously
reduce controllability, resulting in an accident.
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Wheel replacement
When replacing wheels due, for example, to damage, make sure the re-
placement wheels match the specifications of the wheels that are fitted
as standard equipment. Replacement wheels are available from
SUBARU dealers.
WARNING
Use only those wheels that are specified for your vehicle. Wheels
not meeting specifications could interfere with brake caliper op-
eration and may cause the tires to rub against the wheel well
housing during turns. The resulting loss of vehicle control could
lead to an accident.