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MAB - 18 May 2007 03:06 GMT

What is the proper way to rotate tires? Do you criss-cross the front
and rear's, or do you move them straight back?

Thanks

MAB

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Mike Romain - 18 May 2007 14:01 GMT

> What is the proper way to rotate tires? Do you criss-cross the front
> and rear's, or do you move them straight back?
>
> Thanks
>
> MAB

Every vehicle has it's own wear pattern and it's own rotation pattern.
It will say in the owners manual.

Both of my Jeeps call for a straight front to back rotation which ends
up giving perfect wear right to the end of the tire's life.

Mike
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dahpater - 19 May 2007 04:21 GMT

> What is the proper way to rotate tires? Do you criss-cross the front
> and rear's, or do you move them straight back?
>
> Thanks
>
> MAB

Up until 8/10 years ago, tire manufactures said "Do Not" criss-cross
radials. Then they said you can criss-cross them. Reason being, they
clammed they developed better "belt" technology. The belts in radials
would settle/get comfy going in one direction for thousands of miles.
Of course criss-crossing reverses the direction the tire has been
rotating. The belts would then loosen. Then they would shift and you
get a tire known as a "separated tire." Even though they, (tire
manufactures), say it's OK to criss-cross, I never do.

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