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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton View Post
"Can be" are the operative words here. HD's Lexus has more than 50% tread on the rear and I'm not advocating putting the new tires on the front AND leaving them there permanently. I'm an advocate of rotating tires every 5,000 miles or so.
Really important - far more than people seem to realize - the guys here rotate my tires every oil change - they last a long, long time (but it also goes to alignment school a couple of times a year, so that probably adds to the longevity of my tires).

So, you shaved the tires for your subie - I thought about doing that with my daughter's but, when I figured out I would be sacrificing a little over 25% of the thread, along with the $17.50 per tire to get them shaved (by a good shop), plus I could sell the 2 'good' tires for $25, it seemed more cost effective to get new tires on all 4 corners.

And 2 new tires mount on the rear - let them scuff up some, and wear a little before you put them on the front.
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