Tire rotation - preference?

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Apr 13, 2011 | 05:26 PM

VeroL81

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Tire rotation - preference?

Getting ready to rotate the tires on my '81. She's wearing 255 60R15's. What's the prefered method - front to back or "X" 'em?

Thanks for the input! ...Alan K.

Apr 13, 2011 | 05:50 PM

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Getting ready to rotate the tires on my '81. She's wearing 255 60R15's. What's the prefered method - front to back or "X" 'em?

Thanks for the input! ...Alan K.

I am old school when we use to always "X" them....But, I have my tires (radials) rotated at each oil change on my truck....They insist the front to back is proper. I have 35K miles on my tires, and it is very hard to see any wear at all.

I guess if you have some alignment issues, you can correct your current wear by X-ing them. If, no alignment issues I would go front to back.

Stay in tune....

Apr 13, 2011 | 05:58 PM

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78 chassis manual is as follows:

Radial tires= front to back, back to front, same side.

Bias-belted tires= lr to lf, lf to rr, rr to rf, rf to lr.

Apr 13, 2011 | 05:59 PM

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GREGG, I'm agreeing!

I've no unusual wear going on - and front to back is much easier!

Thanks for the reply!

....Alan K.

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