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Offline johndeeretimex

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rotating tires?
« on: May 21, 2013, 08:43:31 PM »
So I would just like to know if I am doing it right. When I rotate my tire on my jk i just for front to back. Should I be going left and right as well?
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Offline WhiteOut

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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2013, 08:47:36 PM »
Are you doing a 4 or 5 tire rotation?
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Offline johndeeretimex

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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2013, 08:54:18 PM »
4 tire rotation.
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Offline Vinman

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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2013, 09:04:04 PM »
Quote from: johndeeretimex on May 21, 2013, 08:54:18 PM
4 tire rotation.

Move rear tires straight forward and criss-cross the fronts to rear.

So, RR to RF, RF to LR , LR to LF and LF to RR.
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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2013, 09:41:44 PM »
Make sure they aren't directional first


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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2013, 10:36:26 PM »
Quote from: Vinman on May 21, 2013, 09:04:04 PM
Move rear tires straight forward and criss-cross the fronts to rear.

So, RR to RF, RF to LR , LR to LF and LF to RR.
That is correct if a 2 wheel rear drive vehicle but on a 4x4 or FWD vehicle it is better to move the fronts to rear same side and criss cross the rear to front..
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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2013, 10:39:08 PM »
Although this one suggests that your idea is better Vince. For myself i 'X' them as seen in this diagram...
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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2013, 10:40:51 PM »
Of course there is this one too... :o

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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2013, 08:22:55 AM »
Quote from: Spinalguy on May 21, 2013, 10:40:51 PM
Of course there is this one too... :o




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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2013, 09:22:39 AM »
Yes, yes i am. i am amazed at all the different options to rotating 4 tires. :laughing:

So in summary, do it any way you want unless directional.
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Offline johndeeretimex

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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2013, 05:31:17 PM »
thanks guys for that info helped out a lot!
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Offline johndeeretimex

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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2013, 06:38:53 PM »
should I be switching in the 5 spare tire?
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Offline jkrubi

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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2013, 06:46:55 PM »
I aways do, so when I buy new tires, ill have a matching spare in the correct size!
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Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2013, 05:28:01 PM »
Quote from: johndeeretimex on May 24, 2013, 06:38:53 PM
should I be switching in the 5 spare tire?

Some folks do - some don't. Eventually your tires will die a natural death due to old age, so there's an argument to include all five in your rotation so that you don't end up throwing out and unused tire eventually. Then again, some folks get good value for their money by keeping a used tire that already close to worn out as their spare. I like to run a 5-tire rotation, but that's just personal preference.
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Re: Re: rotating tires?
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2013, 08:48:18 PM »
I run a 4 tire rotation, but only cause my spare is matching in size and offset only. If I didn't pay 100 for the brand new tire and 50 for the brand new rim. I'd probably spend the 400 for a matching spare and definitely rotate the 5. I've been through 3 different tire brands/tread types since buying the spare, if your like me at all in that regard, you'll end up with a mismatched spare eventually if you don't rotate it in.
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