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I just heard for the first time about this allegedly recurring issue with Subarus. I have owned 5 of them over 50+ years w/o encountering a case.

I asked my local service rep about it today and he said that they do have occasional problems but they sound to be very infrequent maybe monthly..

For my own peace of mind I bought a set of studs and lugs to keep in the car in case they are needed in a roadside tire change away from a dealership.

Dennis
 
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Just for the record... The original complaint that brought this to my attention asserted that the thread pitch on Subaru's tire studs is too narrow. I have no idea if this is true or if there is an industry standard. Here's a picture ...

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