Rotating tires on RR

[Johnny 5]

Interesting that BFGoodrich website recommends back to front same side. And front to back criss cross . So your rear tires are now spinning in the opposite direction they were broke in at, which is how belt shifting happens. Once that happens the tire is trashed. I've had that happen before. And it sucks, because then you gotta replace all four tires unless you want one new tire and 3 used ones. I'll have to ask my dealer how they do it because that's where I get mine rotated.

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[chasc]

I just rotated my tires last Saturday just using a jack in my garage. I was at 5k miles. Did one tire at a time using the spare instead of jack stands. It wasn't a problem.

This is what I just did on my non-RR. If you follow the pattern from the owners manual the spare is back off at the end and you put it back where it came from. Will do it this way again next time too.

 

[Dino Bravo]

I just hit 10k miles and have a day off so I decided to try to rotate the tires.

Unfortunately, I discovered how much travel these shocks actually have, and none of my jack stands(two different pair) are tall enough to keep the tires off the ground.

How does anyone do this without an actual lift?

What's up all! Just curious if you guys are doing the recommended forward cross pattern tire rotation and if you're doing every 5k miles? One of my friends who works on cars sed I should just do front to back for spinning the tires in opposite directions will wear them out faster. I do know the K0'3s are not directional but just want to get your thoughts.

 

[HyperM3]

What's up all! Just curious if you guys are doing the recommended forward cross pattern tire rotation and if you're doing every 5k miles? One of my friends who works on cars sed I should just do front to back for spinning the tires in opposite directions will wear them out faster. I do know the K0'3s are not directional but just want to get your thoughts.

I did my rotation at the 10k and then 15k in the cross pattern as recommended in the manual. I found a local Mavis who does it for free.

 

[Scooter]

Yes, even unidirectional tires should alway's rotate in the same direction.

Once you have done front to back and criss cross a couple times have the tires removed and flipped. Inside of tire is on outside.

Be careful with tire shops. They say they have taken them off the rims and remounted them. Some dishonest shops. Mark tires before they remove them. Then you can see if it was done correctly. With the painted rims take them to a good tire shop. They are easily damaged. Inspect rims when they are finished.

 

[cc1999]

I have a pair of floor jacks and generally can get both rears by going under the rear diff.
I get the fronts one side at a time with going under the a-arms.

 

[bigb]

I think the information about always keeping the tires spinning in the same direction (except directional tires) is out dated, from what I have researched and from a couple tire engineers who say it doesn't matter with todays tires. I was always concerned about it but I really don't think it matters.

 

[Joejr]

 

[purdyd]

From the manual.

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