Hi all--
I've reviewed some of the threads but I'd like to revisit a tire topic. Bear with me if this seems like a long post:
- I have -- and love-- my 99 MT Subaru Forester S. I replaced the stock tires with 4 Kelly Navigator Golds ~50,000mi and I have ~77,000 miles on the car now.
'bout 3 months ago I struck a rock on the highway, which tore the sidewall of a front tire and dinged its wheel to the point that they both needed to be replaced. The local tire dealer recommended 2 new tires (same Kelly's), which I bought and had them mounted to the front axle.
More recently I've noticed that there's a "clunking" noise/sensation from the front wheel wells (you can feel it in the steering wheel/stick shift), only when I'm slowly turning the car with my steering wheel turned to the extreme right or left. The feeling's only intermittent and fortunately's not present with regular driving and turning at intersections.
I brought my Subie in for an inspection and they recommended I buy 2 new tires first, before they try to do a major transmission diagnostic job.
Can the "clunk" be blamed on a tread mismatch? The newer tires have ~2,000 highway miles on them and I'm pretty sure my alignment's fine. I can get a tread gague if that'll help people's answers. Thanks in advance!
-b