rotating tires

Sport · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:47 pm

What is the best way to rotate none directional tires? is it front to back and left to right?

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:11 pm

If you don't rotate the spare front to back. I rotate the spare so it's spare to driver's side rear, driver's side rear to driver's side front, driver's side front to passenger side rear, passenger side rear to passenger side front, passenger side front to spare. At the cost of MTR's I want all 5 to be in use! Joe

Sport · **Posted:** Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:21 am

okay, maybe I will rotate the spare. this is on my fiances jeep, she is running the stock wranglers.

How many miles do you go before a rotation?

moboden · **Posted:** Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:40 pm

I rotate my tires every 6000.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:58 pm

6,000 miles is normal sequence, I rotate mine 3,000 miles. Joe

Flying J · **Posted:** Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:11 am

I do the rotation same as Joe, but the tire in the spare slot goes to pass side rear. My trusted tire shop explained that the right rear gets the most wear because right hand turns are sharper then left hand turns in normal driving, and that causes the tire to slip more. And coming from the spare slot I guess it has one less set of miles on it, so it would be the 'biggest' tire that would get the 'most' wear.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:01 am

But if you rotate them the same each time every tire get's a shot at the right rear! Joe

RFCRD · **Posted:** Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:59 am

Flying J wrote:

I do the rotation same as Joe, but the tire in the spare slot goes to pass side rear. My trusted tire shop explained that the right rear gets the most wear because right hand turns are sharper then left hand turns in normal driving, and that causes the tire to slip more. And coming from the spare slot I guess it has one less set of miles on it, so it would be the 'biggest' tire that would get the 'most' wear.

There are many different opinions on this subject. The instruction I received was the left front gets the most wear because statistically drivers makes more right turns and right-hand expressway exits than left turns. That is where I put the spare in a 5 tire rotation. The most important choice is to set a rotation pattern and stick with it. This all works itself out in the end.

Jeger · **Posted:** Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:51 am

RFCRD wrote:

Flying J wrote:

I do the rotation same as Joe, but the tire in the spare slot goes to pass side rear. My trusted tire shop explained that the right rear gets the most wear because right hand turns are sharper then left hand turns in normal driving, and that causes the tire to slip more. And coming from the spare slot I guess it has one less set of miles on it, so it would be the 'biggest' tire that would get the 'most' wear.

There are many different opinions on this subject. The instruction I received was the left front gets the most wear because statistically drivers makes more right turns and right-hand expressway exits than left turns. That is where I put the spare in a 5 tire rotation. The most important choice is to set a rotation pattern and stick with it. This all works itself out in the end.

Like RFCRD said just pick one you can remember and stick with it. Any rotation is better than none. I am often guilty of not rotating my tires, and when I dont I can tell, because I will be buy a set of tires much sooner than if I had rotated them.

MoladoGuy · **Posted:** Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:58 am

Is balancing required after rotation? Or could it be required if you do not rotate timely?

RFCRD · **Posted:** Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:03 pm

MoladoGuy wrote:

Is balancing required after rotation? Or could it be required if you do not rotate timely?

Rebalancing is typically not needed unless you see a lot of irregular wear in which case you have far worse problems effecting ride quality than tire balance.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:28 pm

If you loose a weight, or spin the tire on the rim (with low tire pressure) you would need to get that tire and wheel balanced, otherwise you should be good to go. Joe

jcphoto20 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:36 am **Posts:** 507

i just look at the tire and how they are wearing, i put the ones with the most wear from the recent rotation on the rear in the direction that will wear the tips off if you hit the brake. and the least worn, on the front, depends on how little the wear is and what time of year it is as to which side gets the pointy part, in the winter i like to beable to have the front get a tad better braking and backing up traction.

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