Replacement tyres for Forester Sti
29 July 2007, 05:11 PM
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Replacement tyres for Forester Sti
I managed to pick up a nail in my rear tyre. The tyre garage have said that they can not get a replacement tyre of the same make. The one that Litchfields recommended is on order but I am told I need to replace all four tyres as they wont match and its a four wheel drive so they all need to be the same. Is this right??
29 July 2007, 07:52 PM
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Don't know, why don't you post the question on the European Section on http://www.subaruforester.org/v/bulletin/
Good Luck.
Alan MaC
Good Luck.
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29 July 2007, 08:08 PM
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I've got a couple of 225/45-18 Bridgestone RE030's in the garage, they've got between 5 and 6mm tread. I kept them for just this sort of eventuality...
In one sense the garage is correct, in that they need to be the same, but a part-worn RE030 is a good match...
PM me.
In one sense the garage is correct, in that they need to be the same, but a part-worn RE030 is a good match...
PM me.
30 July 2007, 09:28 PM
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When this happened to me (on the WRX not the FSTi), the garage said it was OK to replace 1 tyre if the tread depth wasn't too different (on the other tyre on the same axle) - I think within 2 mm.
On the basis that wear rates are different front to back, you should only need to change 2 max.
Speak to a decent tyre specialist and see what they say.
Simes
On the basis that wear rates are different front to back, you should only need to change 2 max.
Speak to a decent tyre specialist and see what they say.
Simes
31 July 2007, 11:21 AM
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31 July 2007, 12:12 PM
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as long as there isn't too much difference in tread depth then you'l be fine and if there was you would only have to vhange the 2 on that axle.. there just trying to get you to buy 4 new tyres off them.. go else where mate..
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31 July 2007, 01:48 PM
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Thanks for all the replies, spoke to a couple of people (thanks guys) and the Toyo tyres are apparently better than what I have currently - so gonna bite the bullet and do all four. The garage did me a reasonable deal on them so whilst the going is good I having them all changed later today. Will keep in mind next time to post here before I listen to what the 'professionals' tell me !
31 July 2007, 02:00 PM
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the toyos are a good choice and will improve the handling quite a bit if the tyres you have are budget or that kind of rubber.. happy motoring mate and enjoy your new tyres just remember they need a little while to scrub in before there at there best normally a couple of hundred miles will do it. it because they have a cover on them to help them stay fresh in storage and this needs to be rubbed off before the propper rubber touches the ground...
31 July 2007, 06:54 PM
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Thanks for that, they did mention that I would need to go easy for about 100 miles so that is what I will do (until I forget!) but you say a couple of 100 so I will play safe and go with what you said 
