# 2001 SUBARU IMPREZA — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `281927` · 2001-03-13 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** IMPREZA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
FIRST OFF THE ROADS WERE WET FROM A PREVIOUS RAIN AND THERE WAS NO STANDING WATER.  I WAS TURNING A LEFT HAND CORNER FROM 3040 ONTO SERVICE ROAD OF I-35E SOUTH.  WHILE IN THE TURN I HYDRO PLANED INTO THE CURB.  I CALLED FOR A WRECKER AND WHILE LOADING THE CAR I'VE FOUND THAT 2 OF THE 4 TIRES WERE PUT ON BACKWARDS.  THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND THE LEFT REAR.  THERE IS A ROTATION ARROW ON THEM.  I CALLED B.F GOODRICH AND THEY SAID THAT THE TIRE BEING PUT ON BACKWARDS COULD HINDER THE RAIN SHEDDING OF THE TIRE.  HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRES ON BACKWARDS AND A ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 235/50ZR16)( DOT NUMBER:  TIRE SIZE: 235/50ZR16 )
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