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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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Default Same size tires on GXP - Rotate?

Hey guys,
I've been researching threads about same size tires on the GXP. It appears many guys are running 255/45's on all four. These cars, however, have different size rims on the front and rear. That being said, are you doing 4 tire rotates or still only doing left - right rotates?

If only doing left - right rotates, is it worth the added cost of doing different than stock tires on the back?

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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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You should only rotate left to right. You need the bigger rims in the front to support all the weight of the front wheel drive.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 2006GXPgirl.
You should only rotate left to right. You need the bigger rims in the front to support all the weight of the front wheel drive.
Not true... Rim width does not affect weight carrying ability, for the most part. On the GXP they are wider out front to get traction and handling, but skinnier in back to allow the rear end to "slip" and therefore maintain more neutral handling.

I don't rotate because I run the stock size but rotating is good if you can.

Keep the wider rims up front because that is where they belong, if you get 4 rims that are the same size then you can go to a normal rotation pattern, otherwise side to side. Be sure you don't have directional tires that need to rotate a certain way.

Um, I think that is it?
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