Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Subaru Replace how many tires? User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-02-2006, 06:29 AM Mark T.B. Carroll Junior Member   Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22 Replace how many tires? I own a 2004 WRX STi. I put my winter wheels/tires on and noticed that one tire is a bit damaged on the sidewall. The tires aren't much worn down yet, so I'm wondering, if I need to replace it, how many to replace? Can I get away with replacing just one tire, given that the AWD's pretty good, or must I replace two to make the wear match perfectly somehow? (I'll replace with exactly the size/model of the three undamaged tires.) -- Mark Mark T.B. Carroll View Public Profile Find all posts by Mark T.B. Carroll Add Mark T.B. Carroll to Your Buddy List   #2   10-02-2006, 07:49 AM Ragnar Junior Member   Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 62 Replace how many tires? Mark T.B. Carroll wrote: Quote: I own a 2004 WRX STi. I put my winter wheels/tires on and noticed that one tire is a bit damaged on the sidewall. The tires aren't much worn down yet, so I'm wondering, if I need to replace it, how many to replace? Can I get away with replacing just one tire, given that the AWD's pretty good, or must I replace two to make the wear match perfectly somehow? (I'll replace with exactly the size/model of the three undamaged tires.) -- Mark How many miles on the winter tires? If the circumference isn't more than 1/4" different (read that on some tech board - you might want to confirm it) you only need to replace the one tire. If the circumference is too far off, you might be able to find a shop that will "shave" the tire down to match. You only need to match the tire on the other side of the car, not all three. Ragnar View Public Profile Find all posts by Ragnar Add Ragnar to Your Buddy List   #3   10-02-2006, 08:46 AM Mark T.B. Carroll Junior Member   Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22 Replace how many tires? Ragnar <rworkss@comsouth.net> writes: (snip) Quote: How many miles on the winter tires? If the circumference isn't more than 1/4" different (read that on some tech board - you might want to confirm it) you only need to replace the one tire. If the circumference is too far off, you might be able to find a shop that will "shave" the tire down to match. You only need to match the tire on the other side of the car, not all three. Ah, thanks, great. -- Mark Mark T.B. Carroll View Public Profile Find all posts by Mark T.B. Carroll Add Mark T.B. Carroll to Your Buddy List   #4   10-02-2006, 09:35 AM Guest Guest   Posts: n/a Replace how many tires? On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:29:07 -0400, mark@ixod.org (Mark T.B. Carroll) wrote: Quote: I own a 2004 WRX STi.I put my winter wheels/tires on and noticed that one tire is a bitdamaged on the sidewall. The tires aren't much worn down yet, so I'mwondering, if I need to replace it, how many to replace? Can I get awaywith replacing just one tire, given that the AWD's pretty good, or mustI replace two to make the wear match perfectly somehow? (I'll replacewith exactly the size/model of the three undamaged tires.)-- Mark Subaru specifies that all four tires must have a rolling circumference within 1/4". That is circumference, NOT tread depth. It's always best to replace them in sets of four, unless the remaining tires are nearly new. Guest   #5   10-02-2006, 04:42 PM JD Junior Member   Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 147 Replace how many tires? "Mark T.B. Carroll" <mark@ixod.org> wrote in message news:873ba64qej.fsf@ixod.org... Quote: Ragnar <rworkss@comsouth.net> writes: (snip) Quote: How many miles on the winter tires? If the circumference isn't more than 1/4" different (read that on some tech board - you might want to confirm it) you only need to replace the one tire. If the circumference is too far off, you might be able to find a shop that will "shave" the tire down to match. You only need to match the tire on the other side of the car, not all three. Ah, thanks, great. -- Mark I replaced one on my STi with no ill effects. The remaining three ties had about 75% tread left. Any more and it was recommended to replace two or shave the new one JD View Public Profile Find all posts by JD Add JD to Your Buddy List   #6   10-02-2006, 05:47 PM Edward Hayes Junior Member   Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 804 Replace how many tires? On my 215/60/16 tire a 1/4 inch circumference difference = between 2/32 & 3/32 inch difference in tread depth. This of course is for the same size & model tire from the same manufacture. 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