Tire Rotation

[ericp351]

Hi all. Have an A2 with 14 x 20 Super singles, both Good year and Michiline. Quick question, can I rotate them and change direction of rotation, that is Left To Right?? Want to put best on fr axle for safety. Thanks!

 

[G744]

I've found radials don't like reversing rotation, and had several unusual fails on low-mileage ones. Cars, trucks, all behaved the same way.

I'd keep them on the same side, I even mark them on the rim with an arrow in case they get migrated to another truck.

Keeping the best in front is good Juju, in spite of what 'ol Discount Tire sez.

 

[ToddJK]

I usually keep the same side tires on that side. Rotation is about even tire wear, which the steer tires have more wear naturally anyways, so moving front to back and back to front on the same side achieves the same thing. I've had some radials that blew prematurely when rotated to the other side but I've never had one blow prematurely by switching a front with a rear. Not all tires are equal and YMMV, but I've had similar experiences as G744.

 

[ericp351]

Thanks, as I thought- good to confirm. Post Script- Tires are marked REGROVABLE: does anybody do that?

 

[G744]

No. We need all the tread we can get.

Then again, I've seen chunks out of a sidewall 'fixed' with bondo & paint before an auction...