rotating tires?
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rotating tires?
I was wandering if i could rotate my two front tires from left to right and right to left the tires have a directional arrow but no left or right like some tires do they are Goodyear Eagle F1
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You would have to dismount the tires and flip them over to swap sides. Why? If you have irregular wear check the front suspension and alignment. Most wear the inside edges first.
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The old rule of thumb was that you couldn't rotate a tire to a position where it would be turning in the opposite direction. However, I had a 2004 Mercury Marauder that had larger rear tires than the front. It's owner's manual said you could rotate the tires side to side. I did that and had no problems.
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You actually can rotate by putting the right on the left and left on the right as long as they're rotating the same way. My tire dealer suggested it as we all know that C5's tend to wear the inside of the tires.
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How can this be done unless you are taking the time (and $$$) to have the tires unmounted and remounted on the opposite rims??
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If they are directional(the arrows), then no it would not be advisable unless you have them dismounted and turned to be facing the correct way.
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The tires are identical left and right at the front but directional.
You cant just switch rims but you could swap the tires on the rims if you want to. As has been said, the only advantage would be if you're starting to see uneven wear across the tread width. Even then you're not fixing the problem just putting off the realignment.
Also dont forget that the TPS is trained to its corner. The rims need to go back in the same corner or the TPS needs to be retrained.
You cant just switch rims but you could swap the tires on the rims if you want to. As has been said, the only advantage would be if you're starting to see uneven wear across the tread width. Even then you're not fixing the problem just putting off the realignment.
Also dont forget that the TPS is trained to its corner. The rims need to go back in the same corner or the TPS needs to be retrained.
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It's unidirectional................
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My tire dealer suggested the same thing -- mainly to even out the wear on the front tires. As someone else mentioned, the C5's seem to be adjusted from the factory with too much camber, and swapping the tires side to side after an alignment can even out the wear pattern and give more mileage from your tires. Your choice -- the tires are rotating the same direction, so it's just a question of how much effort you or your tire tech want to expend.
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