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Subaru B9 Tribeca Tire/Wheel Questions

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What is this discussion about? Subaru B9 Tribeca, Tires, Wheels, SUV

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#26 of 55 Re: Pregnant lady with tire issues is back! [ckwehe] by ateixeira

Oct 31, 2006 (10:47 am)

Replying to: ckwehe (Oct 31, 2006 8:12 am)
Ask if the dealer will replace the valve itself. Must be a slow leak.
 
-juice

#27 of 55 Re: Pregnant lady with tire issues is back! [ckwehe] by occking

Oct 31, 2006 (5:08 pm)

Replying to: ckwehe (Oct 31, 2006 8:12 am)
Dear Preglant Lady... I have had one tire that has caused the light to go on approx once every few weeks, then once a week now every few days. Just today diagnosed with a nail in the sidewall, and not repairable. Not really pleased as most Goodyear Dealers want around $230 for one lousy tire!
 
I can tell you, when the light went on the tire pressure had dropped from either 32 or 33 (depending on whether the offending tire was on the front or rear by 2, maybe 3 pounds. That's all it takes. Now that the tire is leaking more about 5 pounds every few days so I will have to replace it.

#28 of 55 Re: 20'' & 22'' tire & wheel sizes [x5killer] by cluelesspa

Oct 31, 2006 (6:14 pm)

Replying to: x5killer (Oct 22, 2006 1:20 am)
Didnt we have this discussion already x5? for those that want to catch up on the conversation from the previous forum that is read only now:
 
cluelesspa, "Subaru B9 Tribeca (B9X)" #6706, 11 Jan 2006 8:59 pm
 
you have to work with the factors of wheel size, profile and tire size. The moderator also put a link to a tire profile calculator use this to calulate the diameter of tire and compare that to OEM diameter. if you keep the same diameter and you get a size that wont rub you will be fine. also with wheels you have to watch the offset to make sure your not too much off the OEM offset or your tires will stick out.

#29 of 55 tire sizing revisted by x5killer

Nov 01, 2006 (3:29 am)

yeah well like you said that thread is read only now and this is the tire/wheel thread so its an obvious subject worth bringing up again especially since i was never clear.
 
i see the point what your saing to use the the tire profile calculator and all. its just some fell safer especially when ordering online and not want to wait and see if it doesnt' rub and have to return ship.
 
and bein' ive seen a bunch of diff sizes i just wanted to see if i could get more clear in here on what would be ideal sizes in 20" and 22"
 
i know on my 20's , i feel they aren't as wide as the oem 18's even it seems like and in general just dont look like a major upgrade size increase because of the size which i forget off hand now but it was what tirerack recommended.
 
i guess it was he safe pick but like i said they just dont look like enough of an upgrade and actually look not as wide as oem 18's
 
for 22" though there is prob less if not only one size that is compatible so prob def have to go with tire racks recommended 22" size

#30 of 55 Re: tire sizing revisted [x5killer] by cluelesspa

Nov 01, 2006 (11:25 am)

Replying to: x5killer (Nov 01, 2006 3:29 am)
OK here is the best recommendation I can make.
 
STICK with the OEM sized tire ratio. Don't go wider or change the final diameter from the OEM Tire (total diameter tire and wheel) and you wont rub
 
if you want to increase the WHEEL (rim) size (you need to go with a lower profile TIRE to make up for the wheel size increase). you again want to keep the same final outside wheel diameter (use the calculator linked to make sure). if you do not you will mess up your odometer and speedometer.
 
not sure what you are looking for but it sounds like you want WIDER tires in addition to a Larger WHEEL (RIM). don't confuse WHEEL size with TIRE size. First decide your WHEEL size you want then you can pick tires. you cant really do them both at the same time.

#31 of 55 wheels/tires by x5killer

Nov 02, 2006 (12:36 am)

yeah mine are fine, i've just seen other 20" sizes that looked a little bigger and/or i liiked better like one at car show, some pics on orig threaad and one i saw in a parkgin garage. but its hard to tell exactly and the one wheel can make an illusion
 
mine still look great have been great and get lots of compliments and were an improvment over the oem. i'm just particular and in afterthough would have like to have gone bigger maybe but was trying to keep it classy and humble not overkill blinged out huge 22's
 
i like my all black rims with machined lip but its just after some time they are almost too conservative and boring being all black and not having any metal bolts or any extra design element that some have. its a good subtle look though that improves the b9 while lookin like they go with/came with the vehicle.
 
will go 22 next but prob on a new diff car

#32 of 55 replaced all four by aka1

Nov 03, 2006 (9:51 pm)

I've had a slow leak in my tire for the past six months from a plug that wasn't sealing properly. So like someone here had mentioned before, with nearly 25K miles on it, figured it was time for four new ones. BTW the tires still had plenty of tread left on it- using Lincoln's head on a penny as a measuring tool. I wound up going with the Dunlop SP Sport 5000. I found them at Tirerack for 121 a piece, and Discount tire beat that price... So far the tires are far superior to the GY's for ride, handling, and quietness. There's less humm on the highway, and lane changes at higher speeds are much more composed. I still like the way the GY's looked compared with the Dunlops- but satisfied nonetheless.

#34 of 55 TPMS not working :( by megreyhair

Dec 15, 2006 (6:55 am)

Well, I check my tires because I haven't check them for awhile and I haven't driven the B9 for a month or 2. All 4 tires were down to like 26 PSI. But the darn TPMS light never came on even after driving for like 60 miles on 26 PSI..... Does anyone else has this problem?
   It came on once last year at the start of winter season and went away after I put some air in. So I know it works, or at least it worked.....

#35 of 55 Re: TPMS not working :( [megreyhair] by tupin

Dec 16, 2006 (8:47 am)

Replying to: megreyhair (Dec 15, 2006 6:55 am)
It is a strange system...isn't 27 supposed to be the cutoff? I have winter tires on separate wheels on the car and it took a long time before the TPMS system figured out the sensors were gone and started blinking the warning light.

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