Tire Rotation
Frankly, this whole topic is somewhat hilarious. The owner's manual has a tire rotation diagram. At my dealer's "customer appreciation night" I attended the service manager and Crossfire tech there were adamant that the tires were unidirectional and not to be rotated. They both had puzzled looks on their faces when I mentioned a tire rotation diagram in the OM. I shrugged it off.
Essentially, it appears to me that no one really knows. I've chosen not to rotate and let the chips fall.
Essentially, it appears to me that no one really knows. I've chosen not to rotate and let the chips fall.
Originally Posted by Trick
Originally Posted by James Sonne
You should NEVER rotate tires from left to right, ONLY from front to back.
And now we may have an exception for Crossfires... I'm starting to think I took those high school auto shop classes for nothing.
FWD: LF to LR, LR to RF, RF to RR, RR to LF
RWD & 4WD: LF to RR, RR to RF, RF to LR, LR to LF
what's interesting is that some tire shops don't follow these recommendations to extend tire life. some people have resorted to marking their tires with chalk to help the technician perform the rotation properly.
as far as the crossfire is concerned, i haven't reached the mileage where i need to consider rotation. i will probably check to see if there is any difference in treadwear over time between the inside and outside tread and then make a decision on whether to rotate side to side.
Originally Posted by Rob M
FWD: LF to LR, LR to RF, RF to RR, RR to LF
RWD & 4WD: LF to RR, RR to RF, RF to LR, LR to LF
RWD & 4WD: LF to RR, RR to RF, RF to LR, LR to LF
I've always used your RWD pattern in my 2WD cars whether they were FWD or RWD... in otherwords, rears go straight forward, fronts cross to the back.
Originally Posted by David Burns
Originally Posted by James Sonne
You should NEVER rotate tires from left to right, ONLY from front to back.
Originally Posted by jsisabella
Vegas:
I have this vision of James pedaling a tricycle like mad, trying to keep up with everytone on the Left Coast Hookup. :lol: He even modified it to add a spoiler that deploys a 5 mph!
You people crack me up!!!!!
I have this vision of James pedaling a tricycle like mad, trying to keep up with everytone on the Left Coast Hookup. :lol: He even modified it to add a spoiler that deploys a 5 mph!
You people crack me up!!!!!
poor james. i guess he is just a glutton for punishment. but in his defense, and according to his own words, he's just a kid. so i can appreciate his youthful enthusiasm for the crossfire. that said, i actually enjoy reading his posts because though he isn't always right (none of us are) and sometimes he's not even close :P , he does contribute to making this forum more lively. and even though he's not afraid to voice his opinion (even when he's wrong), he doesn't make personal attacks or resort to name calling. so in my book, james is a-ok.
Originally Posted by Rob M
not true for most modern radials. if you rotate tires properly on most vehicles (crossfire not included), the tire will spend time during its life at all 4 locations on the vehicle.
In my own defense, though, back when I was in high school tires were made from hand-carved blocks of stone, and did get very unstable if rotated incorrectly. Something to do with the grain of the granite.
Yeah, that's it.
confused!
hi, guys. always love reading posts and certainly learn a great deal...but the tire rotation thing has confused me since taking ownership. can anyone help clarify this for me, please.
my dealer noted that these tires are unable to be rotated (i have the conti-touring, all-season ones); however, my owners manual does show front to back rotation (but i just assumed it was a different brand of tire). also, i'm thinking 18" vs 19"...yeah, right!
so, for those of you with the conti all-seasons, what really should be done? thanks much. bonster
ps just turned over 18K miles since taking delivery Oct 2003 and my tire tread looks great (had a flat about 5 weeks back due to nail on road, and still had 90% of tread left, believe it or not)...mostly highway driving and i just keep checking that air pressure but still clueless on whether rotation is appropriate!
my dealer noted that these tires are unable to be rotated (i have the conti-touring, all-season ones); however, my owners manual does show front to back rotation (but i just assumed it was a different brand of tire). also, i'm thinking 18" vs 19"...yeah, right!
so, for those of you with the conti all-seasons, what really should be done? thanks much. bonster
ps just turned over 18K miles since taking delivery Oct 2003 and my tire tread looks great (had a flat about 5 weeks back due to nail on road, and still had 90% of tread left, believe it or not)...mostly highway driving and i just keep checking that air pressure but still clueless on whether rotation is appropriate!
Re: confused!
Originally Posted by bonsterbum
hi, guys. always love reading posts and certainly learn a great deal...but the tire rotation thing has confused me since taking ownership. can anyone help clarify this for me, please.
my dealer noted that these tires are unable to be rotated (i have the conti-touring, all-season ones); however, my owners manual does show front to back rotation (but i just assumed it was a different brand of tire). also, i'm thinking 18" vs 19"...yeah, right!
so, for those of you with the conti all-seasons, what really should be done? thanks much. bonster
ps just turned over 18K miles since taking delivery Oct 2003 and my tire tread looks great (had a flat about 5 weeks back due to nail on road, and still had 90% of tread left, believe it or not)...mostly highway driving and i just keep checking that air pressure but still clueless on whether rotation is appropriate!
my dealer noted that these tires are unable to be rotated (i have the conti-touring, all-season ones); however, my owners manual does show front to back rotation (but i just assumed it was a different brand of tire). also, i'm thinking 18" vs 19"...yeah, right!
so, for those of you with the conti all-seasons, what really should be done? thanks much. bonster
ps just turned over 18K miles since taking delivery Oct 2003 and my tire tread looks great (had a flat about 5 weeks back due to nail on road, and still had 90% of tread left, believe it or not)...mostly highway driving and i just keep checking that air pressure but still clueless on whether rotation is appropriate!
yes you can do side to side.