Tire rotation
11-19-2008, 02:18 PM
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11-19-2008, 02:46 PM
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11-20-2008, 06:44 AM
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It depends... If they are staggered tires (like 8.5 in front and 10's in the back), then you can only do (Side to Side)... Meaning the front left replaces the front right, front right goes to front left... Same with the rear tires...
If you are NOT staggered... (8.5's or 10's all the way around), then you cross them Left Front goes to Right Rear, Right Rear to Left Front, Right Front to Left Rear, Left Rear to Right Front.
Or you can simply move the rears to the Front, and the Fronts to the Rear...
I prefer the cross method, its better for tire-wear and evening things out...
Also, Some High Performance Tires have "Left and Right Sets"... So you can only rotate front to back back to front, you cannot do the "Cross Method"... with this type of tire...
If you are NOT staggered... (8.5's or 10's all the way around), then you cross them Left Front goes to Right Rear, Right Rear to Left Front, Right Front to Left Rear, Left Rear to Right Front.
Or you can simply move the rears to the Front, and the Fronts to the Rear...
I prefer the cross method, its better for tire-wear and evening things out...
Also, Some High Performance Tires have "Left and Right Sets"... So you can only rotate front to back back to front, you cannot do the "Cross Method"... with this type of tire...
11-20-2008, 11:07 AM
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What is the proper way to rotate the tires in our cars?
Below I've drawn up something in Paint quickly to illustrate the proper way to rotate tires in my old car (Mazda 626)
Can someone draw me something up quick to show me how we are supposed to rotate ours? (2007 Mustang 4.0)
Below I've drawn up something in Paint quickly to illustrate the proper way to rotate tires in my old car (Mazda 626)
Can someone draw me something up quick to show me how we are supposed to rotate ours? (2007 Mustang 4.0)
yes, do it this way. If your tires are directional they'll have arrows on them. If you have different widths, sizes, etc front and rear you have to go front to front, etc. If you have directional tires and staggered sizes front and rear, you can't rotate. But with stock rims/tires your diagram above is good. IF you do it yourself use care so you don't screw up your lug nuts, and with all alloy/aluminum rims, proper torque and torquing sequence is important.
Last edited by Ken04; 11-20-2008 at 11:14 AM.
11-21-2008, 10:45 AM
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Thats for the old generation tires.
The newer generation radials dont suffer from belt seperation
resulting from rotating them in the opposite direction as originally
installed.
Rotate every 6K or sooner for aggressive style driving.
Read the owners manual for the proper recommendations.
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