Troyflavell

Dave you are right in your answer, I could well do that, and I may. However I think that having spent nearly £30k on a uk spec car, it is not unreasonable to expect to be able to get a tyre pretty quick within the uk, the car has a rally pedigree, yet 1 nail has disabled mine for 2 weeks. I also don't think having shelled out that sort of money I should have to mess on trying to sell tyres off it. My other concern is for the other owners of this model subaru, they will encounter the same concern as me, unless subaru can put a proper uk consumable parts network system in place. A uk spec car should be fully supported by the manufacturer. This is the first new subaru I have bought so I'm not aware how good subaru are at addressing these types of concerns. I have logged a concern and I will keep you posted of my progress with subaru uk.

Hi Thanks for all your responses to my concern. I shouldve said the car only has 2,500 miles on from new, so i am reluctant to change all 4 tyres, especially as Subaru have quoted me £240 each for the Japanese specification tyres. I do have the option to fit 4 X uk spec tyres at my own expense which would cost £440 for 4, but having spent nearly £30k on a car i dont fancy then having to replace all 4 tyres when the car has done so few miles. I also dont want to put Subarus japanese specification tyre on, as i say i have waited 2 weeks for a tyre up till now, and still dont have one, so if i got another puncture i could potentially have the same issue.

Hi I have a 2014 wrx sti, live in Newcastle upon Tyne. New to forum and club. Hoping someone can help as I have an issue. Car had a puncture which destroyed the tyre. Drove home on space saver. Ordered new tyre Dunlop sport max 245/40/r18. Tyre was fitted, but awd warning light on when I go over 30 mph. Took car to subaru dealer to get checked out (it's actually a Citroen dealership that sells subarus) They told me tyre I had fitted was wrong as although it was a Dunlop sport max same as original, and the same measurements, it had a different speed rating. Original tyres are 245/40/r18 97w. The one I had fitted was a 245/40zr18 93y. They reckon this replacement tyre has a rolling circumference 20mm different from original. They tried to adjust differential parameters but could not get it within tolerance I took car back to local tyre dealer, he has done a lot of research including talking to Dunlop. The tyres that originally come with the new subaru are manufactured by Dunlop in Japan, and are unique to this market. Dunlop do not make a 245/40/r18 97w for the European market. Therefore you have to order the tyre via subaru and wait, it's been 2 weeks up to now! Oh and it's 2.5 times the price of the uk variant of the Dunlop tyre. Has anyone else has a similar issuer with the new wrx? Is it possible to just fit another uk spec Dunlop to the other wheel on the rear axle, will this work or will it throw up a fault still? Any help would be appreciated.