# Subaru AWD tire replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-awd-tire-replacement/7713>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 27, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-awd-tire-replacement/7713 "2007-11-27T15:38:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mfolker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@mfolker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mfolker)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-awd-tire-replacement/7713/1 "2007-11-27T15:38:18Z")

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I have a 2000 Outback and once again have a bad cord in one of the tires. Subaru recommends replacing all 4 tires. This is the 3rd time and at $400+ bucks a pop I’m getting tired of this. Is there a spec as to how close the tire size needs to be? Can a new tire be ground off ti the right size?  
  
 Where could I get this done?

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**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-awd-tire-replacement/7713/2 "2007-11-28T00:26:26Z")

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you have one of the MOST unfortunate dilemmas.

the AWD cars can ruin the transmission/transfer case if the tires arent all the same diameter.

i am sorry, but unless one of the wizened ones on this site can share the correct info with you, i would recommend replacing all 4.

AWD IS a huge problem with this uneven tire wear.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-awd-tire-replacement/7713/3 "2007-11-28T00:46:58Z")

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Some tire shops perform what is called tire shaving.

This removes tread from a new tire so it matches the circumfrence of the other tires. This is becoming more popular now that there are more AWD vehicles on the road.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-awd-tire-replacement/7713/4 "2007-11-28T02:23:49Z")

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“Can a new tire be ground off ti the right size”

Yes. Try a tyre shop. The process is called shaving.