Should you Swop your Wheels and Tyres around?
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Should you Swop your Wheels and Tyres around?
I've got to swop one of my Wheels and Tyres for my Spare Wheel, as I have a very slight leak around the rim, which will need to be reseated at a Tyre Shop/garage.
Which has got me thinking should I swop all of my Wheels and Tyres around on a regular basis.
Any advice, what do you think?
Which has got me thinking should I swop all of my Wheels and Tyres around on a regular basis.
Any advice, what do you think?
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I've got to swop one of my Wheels and Tyres for my Spare Wheel, as I have a very slight leak around the rim, which will need to be reseated at a Tyre Shop/garage.
Which has got me thinking should I swop all of my Wheels and Tyres around on a regular basis.
Any advice, what do you think?
Which has got me thinking should I swop all of my Wheels and Tyres around on a regular basis.
Any advice, what do you think?
Greg
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Like Greg, I have been told this, read this, for too many years.
I dont do it, never have.
I get approx 60000kms from a set of tyres on any of my Jags without rotating, so the care factor from me is low.
PLEASE do not take my situation as Gospel, it is just what I have done since 1968 BEFORE this "tyre rotation" was even a phrase. I dont think Cross Ply tyres needed that added work?????. Then the fact the MK7 was a BIG HEAVY sucker and jacking it up was a PAIN.
Carl will remember.
I dont do it, never have.
I get approx 60000kms from a set of tyres on any of my Jags without rotating, so the care factor from me is low.
PLEASE do not take my situation as Gospel, it is just what I have done since 1968 BEFORE this "tyre rotation" was even a phrase. I dont think Cross Ply tyres needed that added work?????. Then the fact the MK7 was a BIG HEAVY sucker and jacking it up was a PAIN.
Carl will remember.
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orangeblossom (05-05-2016)
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OB,
3 reasons why you might choose to NOT rotate:
1. You'll end up having to buy all tyres at once when they need replacing. Otherwise, you'll end up just buying a pair as either the front or back wear out.
2. You'll possibly not notice suspension and steering problems happening. For example, I only realised my tracking was out as I started to see the inside edges of the front tyres wearing unnecessarily
3. Some tyres that you might fit are rotation-specific ie can only be fitted on either the left or right of the car.
Paul
3 reasons why you might choose to NOT rotate:
1. You'll end up having to buy all tyres at once when they need replacing. Otherwise, you'll end up just buying a pair as either the front or back wear out.
2. You'll possibly not notice suspension and steering problems happening. For example, I only realised my tracking was out as I started to see the inside edges of the front tyres wearing unnecessarily
3. Some tyres that you might fit are rotation-specific ie can only be fitted on either the left or right of the car.
Paul
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orangeblossom (05-05-2016)
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OB,
3 reasons why you might choose to NOT rotate:
1. You'll end up having to buy all tyres at once when they need replacing. Otherwise, you'll end up just buying a pair as either the front or back wear out.
2. You'll possibly not notice suspension and steering problems happening. For example, I only realised my tracking was out as I started to see the inside edges of the front tyres wearing unnecessarily
3. Some tyres that you might fit are rotation-specific ie can only be fitted on either the left or right of the car.
Paul
3 reasons why you might choose to NOT rotate:
1. You'll end up having to buy all tyres at once when they need replacing. Otherwise, you'll end up just buying a pair as either the front or back wear out.
2. You'll possibly not notice suspension and steering problems happening. For example, I only realised my tracking was out as I started to see the inside edges of the front tyres wearing unnecessarily
3. Some tyres that you might fit are rotation-specific ie can only be fitted on either the left or right of the car.
Paul
I think you have nailed it (Lol)
As I was also starting to think along those very same lines, especially replacing all 4 Tyres at once as when I did this Two years ago they almost cost me as much as I paid for my Merc.
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Like Greg, I have been told this, read this, for too many years.
I dont do it, never have.
I get approx 60000kms from a set of tyres on any of my Jags without rotating, so the care factor from me is low.
PLEASE do not take my situation as Gospel, it is just what I have done since 1968 BEFORE this "tyre rotation" was even a phrase. I dont think Cross Ply tyres needed that added work?????. Then the fact the MK7 was a BIG HEAVY sucker and jacking it up was a PAIN.
Carl will remember.
I dont do it, never have.
I get approx 60000kms from a set of tyres on any of my Jags without rotating, so the care factor from me is low.
PLEASE do not take my situation as Gospel, it is just what I have done since 1968 BEFORE this "tyre rotation" was even a phrase. I dont think Cross Ply tyres needed that added work?????. Then the fact the MK7 was a BIG HEAVY sucker and jacking it up was a PAIN.
Carl will remember.
I'm with you on that and I'll take the voice of experience, over any hand book any day.
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Way back when, mebbe. Tires and suspensions were not what they are now. the front tires tended to wear unevenly. so, swop, aka "rotate", to
spread it around. Rear tires, for the most part wore evenly. Some quite fast.... (peel, out, burn rubber, etc!!
Not to mention, a source of income for garages. Been there, did that.
Much later, guessing, 60's and now radial tires and better suspensions. My employer did a rudimentary study and decided
it was not worth it. Two years were fleet life, then trade. original tires + one set of new ones were typical in the two years. So what if
worn at trade in. The bare bones fleet cars didn't get much trade value anyway.
For the most part, I've not rotated for decades. One critter was
an exception. My 79 IHC Scout II had negative caster!!! Oddly, quite stable. And could turn around very sharply, looking weird as it did so.
That characteristic and wide after market off road tires and wheels caused outter edge wear fairly early. When noticeable, swap straight back, no X involved. Spare, usually a "little" wheel and tire, not involved.
So, my vote is no.
Carl
spread it around. Rear tires, for the most part wore evenly. Some quite fast.... (peel, out, burn rubber, etc!!
Not to mention, a source of income for garages. Been there, did that.
Much later, guessing, 60's and now radial tires and better suspensions. My employer did a rudimentary study and decided
it was not worth it. Two years were fleet life, then trade. original tires + one set of new ones were typical in the two years. So what if
worn at trade in. The bare bones fleet cars didn't get much trade value anyway.
For the most part, I've not rotated for decades. One critter was
an exception. My 79 IHC Scout II had negative caster!!! Oddly, quite stable. And could turn around very sharply, looking weird as it did so.
That characteristic and wide after market off road tires and wheels caused outter edge wear fairly early. When noticeable, swap straight back, no X involved. Spare, usually a "little" wheel and tire, not involved.
So, my vote is no.
Carl
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Three very respected members (to name but a few) have years of practical experience behind them.
So I value their opinion more than I do any Hand Book.
You never know it won't be long before someone is telling me, that if I bought a Couple of New Tyres, then I ought to put them on the 'Back'
As recommended by lots of Tyre Manufacturers.
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Same here. That is also,a reason why I don't buy directionals... I even swap side to side. Just to get most life out of my tires... Though I never drive tires older than 5 years on my cars. My XJ-S had 20 year old tires as I bought it. They were badly cracked once I got home after a 500 km drive!
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