Tire Rotation ...

[PULMEOVR]

Hi guys,

I need to replace four of my tires (stockers @ 36,000 miles). I've noticed that my pass side tires (front and rear) and more worn than the driver side tires. I guess this is due the passenger side rear tire having a tendency to spin easier than the driver side (and wearing both passenger side due to rotation of the tires).

Anyways, I was wondering (since I'm about to get new tires) if I could put my driver side front tire on the passenger side rear? I know I am supposed to rotate the tires front to rear, but I was wondering if this would have any detrimental affect to anything?

I have less than .5mm of tread on the pass. rear tire, but have about 1.5mm of tread on the driver side rear. I promised my friend a smokey burnout with these tires, so I may need more than .5mm of tread to do it!

Yeah I know it's a gay question ...

Thanks for the help.

Matt

 

[40th GT]

Hi guys,

I need to replace four of my tires (stockers @ 36,000 miles). I've noticed that my pass side tires (front and rear) and more worn than the driver side tires. I guess this is due the passenger side rear tire having a tendency to spin easier than the driver side (and wearing both passenger side due to rotation of the tires).

Or it could mean that your trak-lock/LSD is worn out and now you no longer have full time 2wd. To check this, dump the clutch at a decent RPM and see if you're leaving 2 tire marks or 1. If you're leaving only 1 mark, you need to rebuild your differential.
If you don't feel like using this method, you can jack up the rear so that both rear wheels are in the air, and turn one of the wheels by hand. (be sure the gear shifter is in neutral and parking brake is released of course). And if both wheels spin in the same direction, the differential is fine. Otherwise, you need to have it serviced.

Anyways, I was wondering (since I'm about to get new tires) if I could put my driver side front tire on the passenger side rear? I know I am supposed to rotate the tires front to rear, but I was wondering if this would have any detrimental affect to anything?

This should be fine, as long as you don't have directional tires. If you don't know whether you have that, look for the word 'rotation' with an arrow next to it on your sidewall.

 

[PULMEOVR]

You know, I didn't even think about directional tires. The stock Gatorbacks are directional tires. Oh well, there goes that idea!

And yes my trac-lok is working fine. I spin both tires 90% of the time in a straight line. I just don't spin both when I turn right-hand corners (normal for the t-lok system).

Thanks for your help!

 

[40th GT]

no problemo. :Stangnet:

 

[streethorse]

You can do it with directional tires, just be careful if you drive in rain,
you could hydroplane as the water cant be pushed out.
I stupidly did it accidently once when I changed out wheels.
Drove like that for 2k miles and couldnt tell any difference.

 

[Greenbird]

And yes my trac-lok is working fine. I spin both tires 90% of the time in a straight line. I just don't spin both when I turn right-hand corners (normal for the t-lok system).

Right turns are sharper than left turns, and the sharper the corner, the more likely you will spin the inside tire.

 

[40th GT]

Right turns are sharper than left turns, and the sharper the corner, the more likely you will spin the inside tire.

this is a sign that the trak-lock is operating correctly, right?