I have a 2002 Subaru Outback wagon. It still has it's orginal tires when should I replace them?
2007-02-12 16:23:34 · 11 answers · asked by geekgirl33 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Subaru
Yes it is all wheel drive and It has about 53,000 miles on it.
2007-02-12 16:32:32 · update #1
Well you must have not been driving too much. lol Anyway, if you look at a tires thread, they have between the threads what you call a tire wear mark. You will see a raised ridge of rubber perpendicular to the two threads. If the tire thread wears down to this then the tire is no good.
In theory, you change them when the thread seems to get low. Hard to explain though. Here is a URL to explain about tires and should answer all your questions.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tire.htm
Now the next thing is where to buy them. Well if there is a Discount Tire or NTW store or some other tire place check with these stores. Reason is most tire places will price match. Remember to check with at least 3 tire places. The trick is that at Discount Tire if your tire blows out and you need a new one, you just pay for the warranty on the new one. The other places will pro-rate your tire. So if you pay $70 for a 70,000 mile tire and it blows out after 20,000 miles then you have to pay like $20 extra to get the same tire again. It might be even more at some places. Check with the tire places and ask AHEAD of time on what there replacement policy is. If the tire blows out how much would it cost to get a new one? If the tire brand is not available will you match it. (Montgomery Ward would not match my tire. I would have had to pay like $60 more to get another tire and Discount Tire will get you another tire to match and there is NO extra charge, even if it is a better brand of tire)
The brand at Discount are the same as Sears except cheaper at times. When to buy tires is like on a Monday. Sunday papers usually have the sales on, and you can use this when you go to Discount or another place.
2007-02-12 16:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Big C 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not so much the miles as it is the wear of the tires. If you stop by a tire shop they have a guage they can put in the groove of your tire and it will measure the amount of tire tread left. I think for North Carolina a tire has to have 1/8 inch groove to pass state inspection. The less groove you have the more likely your car will hydroplane or slide out of control in the rain. It helps to have your tires rotated every 5000 miles you drive your car. This makes them wear more evenly.
2007-02-12 16:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by Claude P 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i agreed with knox about 30,000 miles is the average. it also depend how the person drive the car. if the wheel is out of alignment, it worn out fast! and have to replace it.
if your tire is back in 2002, you have to replace it too beacuse, tire also has an expire date. usually about 2 -3 year after it manufacture date. if the tires its more than 3 year, what happen is, the tire rubber is hard and it wont get proper grip for your car.
go change your tires.
2007-02-12 16:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by anderson 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here are my thoughts on your question:
I'd ask how comfortable you feel with your tires? How is the traction and handling? That is the most important question because if you have a tire that has a lot of tread but the traction and handling is poor...well then you'd replace it.
However, with the mileage you have on them I would start shopping around so that you will have an idea of what a new set will cost you.
2007-02-13 04:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are driving a race car, about a hundred miles or less. If you are driving Miss Daisy, twenty miles a day at five miles an hour - never. It all depends on tread wear. Which depends on road conditions, speed, tire pressure and so on.
2007-02-12 16:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ed 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You didn't say how many miles you've put on your car...-But after 5 years, I'd say it was a pretty safe bet you probably need new tires now... Go to your local car repair place (any one will do), & get their opinion. If they don't say that you need new tires by yesterday- I'll be surprised. Take their advice & be safe. :)
2007-02-12 16:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How many miles ? But yeh you should probably take it to a tire shop and let them take a look.
2007-02-12 16:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by johnny731@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i own a shop,and you should get at least 25 to 30 thousand out of a good set on it,use a penny and if you can see all of Lincolns head its time for new tires,actually its past time,you shouldn't see much of his hair if there good,i hope this help,s..good luck.
2007-02-12 16:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Replace them now the O.E. tires sucked anyway.
2007-02-12 20:58:49 · answer #9 · answered by johndeereman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
about every 30,000 miles
and i assume your car is all wheel drive
2007-02-12 16:25:40 · answer #10 · answered by knox_mountain_guy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋