witch way do you guys rotate?
10-12-2006, 09:33 PM
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witch way do you guys rotate? just wondering what is the most popular or safest way to rotate your tires. thanks.
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10-12-2006, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lt1hawk
i cant rotate mine. my wheels are one way directional ex: i cant go left to right or front to back....what other vehicles are like this?
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10-13-2006, 02:25 AM
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...or you couldnt with 17s in front and 18s in the back haha just chiming in to be an ***
Back on topic, most lkely you have directional treaded tires meaning that the tires on the left can only be put on the left (directional tread tires have arrows the should always point forward(towards the front of the car)) The only way you could rotate those tires is by putting your left fronts on the left rears and left rears on the left front. Do the same with the right side of the car.
Back on topic, most lkely you have directional treaded tires meaning that the tires on the left can only be put on the left (directional tread tires have arrows the should always point forward(towards the front of the car)) The only way you could rotate those tires is by putting your left fronts on the left rears and left rears on the left front. Do the same with the right side of the car.
10-13-2006, 10:54 AM
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Assuming same size tires front and back, here's how ya do it:
Non-directional tires (rare on our cars) - front tires cross direct to the rear, rears come straight up. (I may have this reversed but I think it's right)
Directional tires (most) - front to back, same side of the car
Better to dynamically balance, best to road force balance if your shop can do it. That'll give you the most accurate reading of how true your tires are. Ultimately, if you have a tire that's a little over but within spec on road force, you won't be able to balance it any more. In these cases, just put that/those on the rear and you'll feel it less. You usually can't feel anything under 10 lbs and maximum allowed for cars is 30-35 pounds, IIRC. Trucks are more tolerant.
Hope this helps.
Non-directional tires (rare on our cars) - front tires cross direct to the rear, rears come straight up. (I may have this reversed but I think it's right)
Directional tires (most) - front to back, same side of the car
Better to dynamically balance, best to road force balance if your shop can do it. That'll give you the most accurate reading of how true your tires are. Ultimately, if you have a tire that's a little over but within spec on road force, you won't be able to balance it any more. In these cases, just put that/those on the rear and you'll feel it less. You usually can't feel anything under 10 lbs and maximum allowed for cars is 30-35 pounds, IIRC. Trucks are more tolerant.
Hope this helps.
