Rotate tires ? Yes or No
10-17-2017, 06:10 PM
#21
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I was told by a Michelin rep at Barret Jackson that rotating the tires from side to side will reduce road noise. His reasoning was that, over time, the tires become cupped which creates road noise. Swapping the tires side to side reduces cupping. If you rub your hand over the tread and it is smooth counterclockwise, but ruff clockwise, the tires are cupped and should be rotated.
Maybe even a little feathering.
10-17-2017, 06:21 PM
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I was told by a Michelin rep at Barret Jackson that rotating the tires from side to side will reduce road noise. His reasoning was that, over time, the tires become cupped which creates road noise. Swapping the tires side to side reduces cupping. If you rub your hand over the tread and it is smooth counterclockwise, but ruff clockwise, the tires are cupped and should be rotated.
10-17-2017, 06:34 PM
#23
Not necessarily. If you're an occasional track person, or more aggressive curve carver, you'll benefit greatly from an alignment that uses more negative camber, but still within GM spec. If so, you can avoid cupping and uneven wear by rotating from side-to-side.
For the average street putters, who prefer a "zero camber" alignment for tire wear, it probably doesn't make any difference.
For the average street putters, who prefer a "zero camber" alignment for tire wear, it probably doesn't make any difference.
10-17-2017, 06:55 PM
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I was told by a Michelin rep at Barret Jackson that rotating the tires from side to side will reduce road noise. His reasoning was that, over time, the tires become cupped which creates road noise. Swapping the tires side to side reduces cupping. If you rub your hand over the tread and it is smooth counterclockwise, but ruff clockwise, the tires are cupped and should be rotated.