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How to Read Your Subaru Tire Size

Inspecting the size of Subaru tires

Standing beside your Subaru Forester in the tire shop parking lot, staring at a sidewall covered in cryptic numbers and letters can feel like trying to decode an alien language when you just want to replace a worn tire safely. Understanding the sizing of your Subaru tires isn’t just about buying the right replacement—it directly impacts your performance, fuel economy, and safety. Rafferty Subaru is breaking tire sizes down in layman’s terms.

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Subaru Parts 101: OEM Parts vs. Aftermarket

An array of Subaru parts, including brake pads and rotors

When your Subaru vehicle starts making that unfamiliar rattling sound during your weekend mountain adventure, you may be in need of new parts. But are OEM Subaru parts or aftermarket parts the better choice? Rafferty Subaru explains how first-party Subaru parts help maintain your vehicle’s legendary reliability.

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Camping Accessories for your Subaru SUV

After a long winter and spring, camping is probably the first thing on your mind if you are like most Subaru owners. But it’s important to have the right camping accessories to make your next adventure a success. Read on to discover more about the best camping accessories to turn your Subaru SUV into the ultimate camping machine.
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What's the Difference Between AWD and 4WD?

When it comes to the average driver, many think that the terms All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) are synonymous. these two terms aren’t interchangeable. They actually refer to very different systems, which can produce radically different results based on the driving environment. Before you start looking for the best among the Subaru dealers in PA, it pays to understand the difference between AWD and 4WD.

AWD systems are characteristically described as being in cars where the system drives all of the wheels, all of the time. 4WD is generally accepted as a car or more typically a…
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