Tire Rotatation
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Tire Rotatation
Can I rotate the newer Radial tires in a X pattern like that we did the older Bais belted tires? Or do I need to go front to the rear & keep them on the same side? I've been told both way's
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From: SE Wyoming
The tire place I use rotates 4wd's like this:
Front to back
Back to front
Then swap front left to front right and right to left.
This way the tires get to be on each corner eventually.
I think this is the same way listed above if I understand it right.
Front to back
Back to front
Then swap front left to front right and right to left.
This way the tires get to be on each corner eventually.
I think this is the same way listed above if I understand it right.
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I am driving a 2003 F150 SuperCab which I bought new. I usually do my own maintenance every 5000 miles. I was working out of town when I hit the first 5000 miles, and went to a Ford dealer for the oil and tire rotation, as per the owners manual.
He refused to rotate the tires the way the manual said to (Like Post #1 posted) He said it would cause problems with the radial plys. I told him to forget rotating the tires.
I got back home with about 7500 miles on the truck, and rotated the tires as per the owners manual, and have done so every 5000 miles when I change my oil and filter. I just hit 60000 miles with the factory General Ameritrac tires. I have about 10000 miles of life left in them, and NO abnormal wear or vibration.
I would follow the manual.
He refused to rotate the tires the way the manual said to (Like Post #1 posted) He said it would cause problems with the radial plys. I told him to forget rotating the tires.
I got back home with about 7500 miles on the truck, and rotated the tires as per the owners manual, and have done so every 5000 miles when I change my oil and filter. I just hit 60000 miles with the factory General Ameritrac tires. I have about 10000 miles of life left in them, and NO abnormal wear or vibration.
I would follow the manual.
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The only reason you would want to keep the tires on the same side is if they are directional tires. Otherwise it makes no difference. Do the x pattern. back to front, put the fronts in the back swap them left and right. it really doesnt matter which way you do it, as long as you do it the same way every time. Tire rotation is the simplest thing you can do to greatly extend the life and condition of your tires. That and keep them inflated properly.
