2009 Subaru Forester Tires Problems
2 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
You purchased four Cooper Adventurer P225/55R17 tires from Pep Boys and experienced serious bulges in the sidewalls of multiple tires shortly after installation. After replacing two bulged tires and putting them on the front, you discovered two more bulges in those replacement tires within weeks. Your tires appear to match a Cooper tire recall involving sidewall separation bulges. Replacement tires and a wheel alignment check may be needed to ensure safe operation.
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WE ARE 15,000 MILES INTO 4 NEW (APRIL 2012 PURCHASED, MOUNTED MAY 2012) P225/55ZR -17 PIRELLI P6 ALL-ROAD 2007 PRODUCTION TIRES. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED AND BALANCED AT REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS AND ON THIS OCCASION (FEB2013) WAS ASKED HOW OLD MY TIRES WERE BECAUSE THEY WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AND WOULD LIKELY RESULT IN A TICKET BY GERMAN POLICE IF STOPPED. BY OUR MECHANICS ESTIMATE OUR TIRES LOOKED THREE-FOUR YEARS OLD. BECAUSE WE LIVE OCONUS WE PURCHASED OUR TIRES THROUGH TIRERACK.COM. HE RECOMMENDED WE TRY WORKING WITH THEM TO SEEK RESOLUTION, BECAUSE OUR TIRES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH GERMAN LAW AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE. *TR