Tyre Rotation?

[ENBr]

I'm wondering if it's worth doing and who does it here.

 

[MoladoGuy]

I think it should be done. I do it every oil change. After my oil change is done I go straight to Discount Tire (free rotation for life of tires).

Once I get my house (this month hopefully!!) I'll be doing everything in my own driveway, including rotating the tires. I even rotate the spare tire.

 

[GoldBug]

I do it at every 7-8,000 miles. It helps the tires wear slower and more evenly. In a vehicle like the libby with the rear end pushing the the load you'll notice the tread wear difference after a while. I don't slip the spare in cause IMO you're just wearing down a new tire for no reason and it's not suggested to drive with one tire being worn more than an other, causeing the axel to sit on a slant.

 

[ENBr]

Yeah, I'd like to every oil change too, but labour here costs, and so it's an expensive add-on to an already expensive service.

But I would like to if I had time and space (sounds Einsteinian)... I'm in a narrow street, so good reason enough...

Thanks for results!

 

[Dave]

So how much can it be? Even if you did it once a year it would be better than not doing it....wouldn't it?

 

[ENBr]

Would it? If you transferred the spare to the running tyres then you've got uneven wear... Just asking.

 

[jfortier777]

I do it at every 7-8,000 miles. It helps the tires wear slower and more evenly. In a vehicle like the libby with the rear end pushing the the load you'll notice the tread wear difference after a while. I don't slip the spare in cause IMO you're just wearing down a new tire for no reason and it's not suggested to drive with one tire being worn more than an other, causeing the axel to sit on a slant.

I rotate my tires every 3000. I also mix in the spare.
As far as the difference in the angle of the axle. Thats just untrue. I would challenge you to take a level with you on your next trip to work or wherever you go on a daily basis and stop along the way to see if the road you are on is level. It won't be, all roads are crowned to the side for water runoff; not to mention unlevel from imperfections or the land base.

Your spare; if rotated regularly, will only be 1 or 2 32nds of an inch smaller than your wheels currently on the vehicle. That will not harm your vehicle and it will extend the life of the whole set of tires.

 

[JeepJeepster]

I cannot rotate the spare in b/c of my locker. Any difference in the tires Diameter will put alot of wear and tear on the rear end+tires. I rotate mine every 6k miles, which doesnt come very often at all.

The only thing about the locker, if I ever get a flat on the rear, Ill have to take a tire off the front and put it on the rear. Then put the spare tire on the front. :-s

 

[jfortier777]

I cannot rotate the spare in b/c of my locker. Any difference in the tires Diameter will put alot of wear and tear on the rear end+tires. I rotate mine every 6k miles, which doesnt come very often at all.

The only thing about the locker, if I ever get a flat on the rear, Ill have to take a tire off the front and put it on the rear. Then put the spare tire on the front. :-s

Where did you come up with all of that seamingly untrue info?

Are you sure you are not confusing that concept with not mixing different size tires or tires with substantially more wear than the other(IE: a tire with 70k miles versus a new tire.) Your locker is not going to affect anything with a 1-2/32" difference between the tires.

 

[Eddo]

I cannot rotate the spare in b/c of my locker. Any difference in the tires Diameter will put alot of wear and tear on the rear end+tires. I rotate mine every 6k miles, which doesnt come very often at all.

The only thing about the locker, if I ever get a flat on the rear, Ill have to take a tire off the front and put it on the rear. Then put the spare tire on the front. :-s

Where did you come up with all of that seamingly untrue info?

Are you sure you are not confusing that concept with not mixing different size tires or tires with substantially more wear than the other(IE: a tire with 70k miles versus a new tire.) Your locker is not going to affect anything with a 1-2/32" difference between the tires.

Agreed. I roate my spare in all the time with my locker. 1-2/32" is nothing.

 

[JeepJeepster]

Since my stock tires are almost worn out and my spare is brand new, its alittle more than 1/32. Also, my 255/70/16 tires are off alittle more than 1/32. Just off the top of my head, its about a 1/2in. 8-[

 

[2003KJ]

On the goodyears I didn't really care cause they were crap to begin with...but with the Revo's I do every 6-7,000 miles, and I also have free balances and rotations for the life of the tires through Costco.

 

[bohica-kj]

I rotate every "other" oil change. That way it puts me at 6000 mile between rotations.
and, Yes I do rotate my my spare in....

this is an example of how I rotate mine:

Five (5) Tire Rotation

While many vehicles are equipped with temporary spares that cannot be included in a tire rotation program, if the vehicle's four wheels and tires on the ground match the spare wheel and tire (if non-directional and not branded "for temporary use"), they should be included in the tire rotation pattern. Follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire rotation procedures, or if not available, insert the spare in the right rear position at every rotation. Place the tire that would have gone to the right rear in the trunk as the spare until the next tire rotation.

Five tire rotation results in equally distributed use that will help maintain equivalent tread depths on all five tires throughout their life. When applied to many four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles, this is required to prevent driveline damage if a flat tire forces a new spare to be put into service with partially worn tires on the other three wheel positions.

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[KJ02Ltd]

Can anyone explain this?

From: http://www.intercotire.com/site38.php

It is recommended that tires used on four wheel drive vehicles be rotated front to rear and rear to front about every four to five thousand miles...don't criss-cross.

Can anyone explain this?

 

[ENBr]

Re: Can anyone explain this?

From: http://www.intercotire.com/site38.php

It is recommended that tires used on four wheel drive vehicles be rotated front to rear and rear to front about every four to five thousand miles...don't criss-cross.

Can anyone explain this?

Maybe its the direction of travel of the tyres?

If they go backwards, wouldn't there be a weakness?

 

[Havoline]

"It is recommended that tires used on four wheel drive vehicles be rotated front to rear and rear to front about every four to five thousand miles...don't criss-cross."

Maybe "it is recommended" by them, but it's certainly not recommended by anyone else who knows anything about tires. The only time you should use that rotation pattern would be if you drove in 4-wheel-drive ALL the time. Otherwise, you should always criss-cross to the driven wheels; e.g., on a rear-wheel drive vehicle, cross left-front to right-rear / right-front to left rear / rears to front on same side. If you do a 5-tire rotation, start by moving the spare to the right-rear and wind up by putting the left-front as the spare. =;

 

[ShafferNY]

I was going to start a post asking whether people rotate their tires or not, but I see it's already been asked. It looks like the percentage of most people do rotate.

I've never been one to rotate tires since it doesn't change the handling of the vehicle. It just makes all of your tires wear evenly, or at the same rate.

On a front wheel drive vehicle you will go through two sets of tires on the front by the time the rear tires need to be replaces if you do not rotate them.

On my KJ, the front tires are a bit chopped up from some alignment issues, so I think I'm going to rotate them to the back.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

With my tires now, I'm not rotating them. I want them to wear out.