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2016 Subaru WRX — square wheel setup on a car that came staggered

CityLearner884Community StarterApr 7, 20262016 Subaru WRX STIWashington DC
I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares. Besides clearance, what handling changes should I expect? I am in Washington DC. What would you check next?
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RustBeltLearnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Move a coil or plug on the 2016 Subaru WRX if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “square wheel setup on a car that,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I'll poke at it this weekend.
LongMilesGal347Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2016 Subaru WRX and see if the fault moves. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 2016 Subaru WRX in Washington DC. Was this after sitting overnight? This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
CityMechanicish14Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2016 Subaru WRX, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2016 Subaru WRX in Washington DC. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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