Rotating A/T Tires????
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Rotating A/T Tires????
I have a set of Pro-Comp A/T 33x12.50 17's and am about due for a rotation. They have about 10K on them now and I have already done the front to back rotation at 5K.
Is it O.K. to cross them over? They are not directional, but I have been told it's still not a good idea to run them backwards. (Forgive me, but I have been running directional tires for a long time, and never really paid attention to rotation patterns for non-directional tires)
I just want to keep these tires in good health for as long as possible. Should I cross the rears to the opposite fronts and then go fronts straight back? Or the other way around? Or should I just go front to back?
Thanks in advance...
Is it O.K. to cross them over? They are not directional, but I have been told it's still not a good idea to run them backwards. (Forgive me, but I have been running directional tires for a long time, and never really paid attention to rotation patterns for non-directional tires)
I just want to keep these tires in good health for as long as possible. Should I cross the rears to the opposite fronts and then go fronts straight back? Or the other way around? Or should I just go front to back?
Thanks in advance...
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I would not cross rotate any radial tire. That was true on the old bias ply tires. I have seen that some manual etc say to cross rotate, but I don't trust that. Quite a few times I have seen a tire start to seperate the tread because of it or at least ride poorly.
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Originally Posted by TexasGuy001
I would not cross rotate any radial tire. That was true on the old bias ply tires. I have seen that some manual etc say to cross rotate, but I don't trust that. Quite a few times I have seen a tire start to seperate the tread because of it or at least ride poorly.
It's all an old wives tale. You can rotate anyway you want to.
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Cross them.
I have been doing it for many miles with procomp all terrains and they have been wearing straight and even all the way across the tread.
I like to bring the back tires straight forward, and then cross the front tires to the back. Do it that way every time you rotate so each tire will get to be in every corner
I have been doing it for many miles with procomp all terrains and they have been wearing straight and even all the way across the tread.
I like to bring the back tires straight forward, and then cross the front tires to the back. Do it that way every time you rotate so each tire will get to be in every corner
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Cool, thanks for the responses.
I called 4-Wheel Parts (Pro-Comp dealer) and they had no clue. Their service after the sale is very lacking...
If others have had success with this particular tire, then I will trust that.
I called 4-Wheel Parts (Pro-Comp dealer) and they had no clue. Their service after the sale is very lacking...
If others have had success with this particular tire, then I will trust that.
