Subaru Forester owners have reported 62 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (35 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire sidewall (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Bubble problems | |
| Spare Tire problems | |
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire Bulge problems | |
| Tire Bead problems | |
| Tire Valve problems |
Bridgestone ecopia h/l plus tires are m+s rated. They actually have almost no traction in the snow. I can be going under 5 mph on level ground and apply roughly 30% breaking power and the tires start to slip. They are going to kill someone. Read details...
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Yokohama tire blew out while turning a corner at about 10 mph. Tire was original equipment and had 12,500 mile on it. Had to replace all 4 tires as the 06 forrester is awd. Read details...
In one months time we have had 4 separate cooper weathermaster s/t2 205/70r15 tires have sidewall failure. These are snow tires used only during winter months. 3 of the 4 tires were purchased for the 2010/11 winter, and had less than 5000 miles on them, the 4th was new with about 100 miles on it Read details...
Driving on access road at about 25 mph. Loud noise followed by flopping noise. Pulled off the road within about 200 yards. Drivers side rear tire was completely flat. Put on spare tire. Cursory examination showed large tear through the sidewall on the interior side. Photos are available. Read details...