Tire Rotation
Re: Tire Rotation
Here's something to consider - especially for autocross people...
Directional tires grip better going forward than they do going back - better traction when accelerating etc.
I don't know if they still do it nowadays, but once upon a time they used to have the front tire rotation going the wrong way (put the LH tire on the RH side... vice versa).
This gave better traction when braking.
Directional tires grip better going forward than they do going back - better traction when accelerating etc.
I don't know if they still do it nowadays, but once upon a time they used to have the front tire rotation going the wrong way (put the LH tire on the RH side... vice versa).
This gave better traction when braking.
Re: Tire Rotation
Originally Posted by Romio
And I can tell the Mich. Pilot sports are rotational too, so you can't rotate them.
If the side to side rotation gives you an additional 500 - 1,000 miles (or more), then I think it is worth it considering the cost of the tires. Just my .02...
Re: Tire Rotation
But look at the tread, there is grooves they go from the middle out, but if you switch, the outside would hit first then go in. Aren't the grooves designed to give you better traction and shoot water on the road away? If you turn them around, then water will be push to the middle of the tire.
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Re: Tire Rotation
Originally Posted by Romio
But look at the tread, there is grooves they go from the middle out, but if you switch, the outside would hit first then go in. Aren't the grooves designed to give you better traction and shoot water on the road away? If you turn them around, then water will be push to the middle of the tire.
"<-- Rotation"
Clearly stamped there.
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31k on my p-2's and still wearing even, ok petty even, I count turns, right now I'm 72 right turn up on left turns. My tyres are stamped outside with a tread pattern that would be reversed when "swapped" plus the rotation would also be reversed. Has anyone got a price on remounting and balancing?
I need go do some left turns see ya.
Mikey
I need go do some left turns see ya.
Mikey
Re: Tire Rotation
Originally Posted by Irafatsar
31k on my p-2's and still wearing even, ok petty even, I count turns, right now I'm 72 right turn up on left turns. My tyres are stamped outside with a tread pattern that would be reversed when " swapped" plus the rotation would also be reversed. Has anyone got a price on remounting and balancing?
I need go do some left turns see ya.
Mikey
I need go do some left turns see ya.
Mikey
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Re: Tire Rotation
Originally Posted by tjames.bell@gmail.com
For pricing you kinda need to get a hook up from someone you know or make good friends with someone at a tire shop so you can get it done cheep. Discount tire charged $156 to dismount, remount and balance not worth the little extra mileage that you will get!!
BTW only one week to coachella. Party time.
Re: Tire Rotation
Originally Posted by bobs
Looking at the tread doesn't matter. Look at the sidewall. If its a unidirectional tire you will see:
"<-- Rotation"
Clearly stamped there.
"<-- Rotation"
Clearly stamped there.
Re: Tire Rotation
Originally Posted by msheredy
Damn! Which Discount did you go to? I would try another one. That is way high. You should be paying a max of $60 bucks for all 4. Do you have the OEM sized wheels?
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