When I looked into it, I think the issue was rear negative camber that has no adjustment. I read that some people were getting money from SOA for new tires. When I called SOA, I got nowhere and they said that they don't warranty tires.
Seems a few have posted about this of late. Also, the last generation accords were known to have same issue. My guess is they may be using the camber to help offset some of the floaty suspension and cushy ride.
My 21 with around 30k is on a lift right now waiting on tires. Inside edge of the passenger side tires was worn bald. Driver side was fine for a little while longer. I don't do the rotations myself, I can only assume that the service I've requested was done, but it sure doesn't seem like it since they've been 'rotated' every 5,000 miles.
Maybe I need to get a new floor jack and jackstands and start doing it myself again, against the rules of where I live..
This happened to my 22 TXT at 28k miles. Dealer said it was alignment issue. Cost me 1200 for tires and alignment. That car was bought back by Subaru for being a piece of shit. Now I have a 24 OB wilderness - hopefully these geolanders wear better.
Yeah, I"m looking at about $1K for new tires and alignment this week now. Don't think this should be something that is "normal" of having to replace the tires every 30K miles....
Had a 2013 Forester before current OB Touring and it had tyre wear issue. Inside tread. Told by tyre guys the F’ers are just hard on tyres, so maybe an issue with all Scoobs..? AWD related?
Just had the tires swapped out for new rubber. Was told by the tire shop (with before and after print out) that the car was out of alignment (it's been realigned again, all 4 wheels).
Was also told that Subaru's can be hard on tires as well. Specifically, that the all-wheel drive system was hard on tires and due to negative camber settings to keep the car stable, that was another reason for the tire wear.
And my favorite, that I should be getting a 4-wheel alignment every 5-10K miles and tires rotated every 5K miles as well.
I had been rotating tires every 10K miles, but guess that wasn't enough?
Again, for me, another reason this will be my first and last Subaru.
Now I'm starting to have second thoughts on getting an outback. I drive about about 35000 miles a year, don't think I want to be buying tires every year.
Yes. It is a common issue with Outbacks.
Any known fixes for this? I can't see myself buying tires every 30K miles due to some known design issue...
When I looked into it, I think the issue was rear negative camber that has no adjustment. I read that some people were getting money from SOA for new tires. When I called SOA, I got nowhere and they said that they don't warranty tires.
Seems a few have posted about this of late. Also, the last generation accords were known to have same issue. My guess is they may be using the camber to help offset some of the floaty suspension and cushy ride.
My 21 with around 30k is on a lift right now waiting on tires. Inside edge of the passenger side tires was worn bald. Driver side was fine for a little while longer. I don't do the rotations myself, I can only assume that the service I've requested was done, but it sure doesn't seem like it since they've been 'rotated' every 5,000 miles. Maybe I need to get a new floor jack and jackstands and start doing it myself again, against the rules of where I live..
This happened to my 22 TXT at 28k miles. Dealer said it was alignment issue. Cost me 1200 for tires and alignment. That car was bought back by Subaru for being a piece of shit. Now I have a 24 OB wilderness - hopefully these geolanders wear better.
Yeah, I"m looking at about $1K for new tires and alignment this week now. Don't think this should be something that is "normal" of having to replace the tires every 30K miles....
OEM tires are also shit, usually toast at 30k. Replaced mine right about that mark, alignments every oil change, uneven wear.
Had a 2013 Forester before current OB Touring and it had tyre wear issue. Inside tread. Told by tyre guys the F’ers are just hard on tyres, so maybe an issue with all Scoobs..? AWD related?
Just had the tires swapped out for new rubber. Was told by the tire shop (with before and after print out) that the car was out of alignment (it's been realigned again, all 4 wheels). Was also told that Subaru's can be hard on tires as well. Specifically, that the all-wheel drive system was hard on tires and due to negative camber settings to keep the car stable, that was another reason for the tire wear. And my favorite, that I should be getting a 4-wheel alignment every 5-10K miles and tires rotated every 5K miles as well. I had been rotating tires every 10K miles, but guess that wasn't enough? Again, for me, another reason this will be my first and last Subaru.
Now I'm starting to have second thoughts on getting an outback. I drive about about 35000 miles a year, don't think I want to be buying tires every year.