2012 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 446

Driving tips 8-11 trol. . Do not use a combination of radial, belted bias or bias tires since it may cause dangerous handling characteristics and lead to an accident. Your vehicle is equipped with "all season tires" which are designed to provide an adequate measure of traction, handling and braking performance in year-round driving. In winter, it may be possible to enhance performance through use of tires designed specifically for winter driving conditions. If you choose to install winter tires on your vehicle, be sure to use the correct tire size and type. You must install four winter tires that are of the same size, construction, brand and load range and you should never mix radial, belted bias or bias tires since this may result in dangerous handling characteristics. When you choose a tire, make sure that there is enough clearance between the tire and vehicle body. Remember to drive with care at all times regardless of the type of tires on your vehicle. Your vehicle comes with P255/55R18 "all season tires" as original equip- ment. You should be aware that some winter tires with that same size designation may actually be too large for the vehicle and may cause rubbing on sharp turns. Listed in the following is the winter tire size that we recommend. Recommended winter (snow) tire size P255/55R18 stud less starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st. For information about holding the transmission in the 2nd position, refer to "Selection of manual mode" F7-16 and "Driving tips" F7-17. & Tire chains CAUTION Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle because of the lack of clearance between the tires and vehicle body. & Rocking the vehicle If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the select lever back and forth between "D" and "R" repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the vehicle. When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by