Was supposed to drive to Maryland today...

"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w) 07/30/2016 at 13:53 • Filed to: None

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I was supposed to be driving to Maryland today, and Vermont tomorrow, however my car decided otherwise. I hit a pothole literally a mile after leaving which caused a sidewall blowout. Now I have to wait till Wednesday for a new shaved Pirelli to arrive from Tirerack. Trip cancelled. oh well.

Steve in Manhattan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 07/30/2016 at 14:00

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Shaved?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Steve in Manhattan 07/30/2016 at 14:03

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Shaved down to match the diameters of the other tires on the car. In a AWD car is is really bad for the transmission and differentials to have tires with different sizes. To avoid having to buy a complete set of 4 brand new tires whenever you have an issue with one you instead buy a single tire and have it shaved down to match the other 3.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve in Manhattan 07/30/2016 at 14:03

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Yep. Tire rack will shave down a tire to match the tires on the car.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Steve in Manhattan 07/30/2016 at 14:03

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New tire with shaved down tread so the diameter of the replacement tire is close to the existing ones.

Steve in Manhattan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 07/30/2016 at 14:24

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Now I remember - the Car Guys used to give that advice all the time regarding AWD cars.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve in Manhattan 07/30/2016 at 14:32

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Yep. It's a shame I can't just run a new Pirelli, but I've gotta have a shaved one.

Steve in Manhattan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 07/30/2016 at 14:34

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At least someone will do it - the woman who called in years ago about her Subaru could not find anyone to shave a tire, and was prowling junkyards for something about right.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve in Manhattan 07/30/2016 at 14:43

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I'm pretty sure tire rack is the only one who will do it.