The 225/60/17 spare tire is 0.1" smaller in diameter than the 225/55/18 tires that I have as regular tires (stock size). This would make me very comfortable in using it as a spare any time, from new to after the tires have worn down quite a bit. The difference in diameter will be so minuscule that it will not hurt.
I would be comfortable running hundreds of miles on this spare, since it is the same tread pattern and same diameter as the other tires. I would not be worried about terrain or speed like I would have with the donut. The spare would certainly be adequate to last while the tire shop has to special order my replacement tires.
At the offroad meet (pictures above) one of the fellow 2014 XTs got a sidewall puncture on his stock tires. We used my full-size spare for him until he was back to the main road and ready to go home. It inflated quickly with my portable compressor and it worked well on his Forester.
Got my navigation update installed... works well so far.
Went on a trip to Iowa this past weekend to celebrate Christmas, 3 Birthdays, and Easter. I work too much so I do not get regular time off to celebrate those things.
An hour after getting to my parents house in Iowa there was a sudden hailstorm.
Got it looked at by my insurance company today back here in Oklahoma. Their initial estimate is around $1,500 in damage. I can't get any good photos of it because they are so hard to see on the silver paint.
Sorry to hear man. I got struck with hail when my EVO X was new. You can imagine the aluminum. 12 hours with dent wizard and you could not even tell. Did not any repaint. Good luck and keep us posted. It is always sickening when something like this happens to your new car, or ANY car for that matter.
I found this thread from XEman's New Member Intro. Any concerns in using the Viair 70P since all three of the Forester's accessory power outlets are rated only to 120W each? The fuse for the instrument panel outlet is 10A, while the center console outlet fuse is 20A (is it shared with the cargo area outlet?). At least from a fuse standpoint, it would seem that maybe using the console or the cargo outlet (but not both simultaneously) would be ok since the fuse is 20A. But there is still that 120W outlet rating, even if the fuse is 20A.
Alternatively, the Viair 88P looks nice. Power connection is directly to the battery itself. But will it fit in the spare tire well, along with the deflated full size spare?
I found this thread from XEman's New Member Intro. Any concerns in using the Viair 70P since all three of the Forester's accessory power outlets are rated only to 120W each?
I have not even gotten in to a shop to get it looked at yet. Only people who have seen it is Allstate when they wrote me a check.
I know where I am going to go, but I have been so busy with work I have not gotten in yet. I was in Texas for 3 weeks and then came back to central OK and have been on a worksite for 6 days working 24 hour service.
Should be able to get it in tomorrow or Friday to get it looked at. Allstate will pay everything at the shop of my choice, so we will see how bad the professionals say it is.
Finally got around to taking my XT in to get the hail damage looked at by professionals.
Needless to say, my $1,500 check from Allstate is not going to be close to enough. I have an appointment with the adjuster and the repair shop next week to get insurance to increase their payment.
Allstate estimated $1,500 and the shop is requesting around $4,000 to repair it. :icon_eek:
Asked the local Subaru crowd for a recommended shop, so I trust that I am going to the best. Using Performance Paintless Auto Repair in Mustang, OK.
My Foz was outside during a hailstorm. I prevented most of the damage by throwing moving quilts over the hood and roof (wearing a winter coat with a heavy hood). I've got a few tiny dings from the hail that fell before I got out there.
I will also note that leaving the car parked in the sun on a hot day popped out or minimized the few existing dents.
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