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Will I need tpms as well

No, if the valve stems get damaged, you'll only need a TPMS rebuild kit, which is mostly a new valve stem that attaches to the TPMS sensor. those should be well under $10 each.

Of course you'll have to pay for having at minimum the tire bead broken to get access to the TPMS, if not the tire totally removed, depending on whether the tire can be pushed in enough.

A smart tire guy will mark the tire to the rim, so it can be installed in the same position, so you don't have to pay for balancing. Unless they needed rebalanced anyways.

 

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There's a whole 'nother discussion on the lug nut/stud isse. There is a TSB on the lug nuts, they are rusting on the inside, creating possible issues. Even the ones on my 2012 were already rusted when I did the tire rotation at ~5 months old.

I replaced them with lifetime warranty lug nuts for less $ than the new Subaru nuts.

(All Years) - Problem with wheel studs? (merged thread)

it should be a sticky except the people who run this forum don't seem to want any negative info on Foresters to get out. What a load of rubbish! It is now a sticky

www.subaruforester.org

 

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I read a while ago, that there are allegedly 4 ingredients in WD-40, and none of them are toxic. Sorry I have no reference.

I doubt you have one proving it's kerosene either.

I have gotten it in my eyes before working under the car, and it has never bothered me. Kerosene would definitely burn a little.