I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?
--
FRH

 

That's the 4 wheel rotation that I use. If you have a full sized spare
on a 4wd vehicle, it's best to include the spare in the rotation. Right
rear goes to the spare, spare goes to the left front.

Prepare to hear a discussion about tire taking a "set", and needing to
always rotate the same directin. This means they stay on the same side
of the vehicle. This was the case in early radial tires (1970's) and
with racing tires. IMHO 985 of the vehicles benefit from full rotation.

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
> a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
> them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?

 

That's the 4 wheel rotation that I use. If you have a full sized spare
on a 4wd vehicle, it's best to include the spare in the rotation. Right
rear goes to the spare, spare goes to the left front.

Prepare to hear a discussion about tire taking a "set", and needing to
always rotate the same directin. This means they stay on the same side
of the vehicle. This was the case in early radial tires (1970's) and
with racing tires. IMHO 985 of the vehicles benefit from full rotation.

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
> a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
> them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?

 

That's the 4 wheel rotation that I use. If you have a full sized spare
on a 4wd vehicle, it's best to include the spare in the rotation. Right
rear goes to the spare, spare goes to the left front.

Prepare to hear a discussion about tire taking a "set", and needing to
always rotate the same directin. This means they stay on the same side
of the vehicle. This was the case in early radial tires (1970's) and
with racing tires. IMHO 985 of the vehicles benefit from full rotation.

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
> a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
> them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?

 

That's the 4 wheel rotation that I use. If you have a full sized spare
on a 4wd vehicle, it's best to include the spare in the rotation. Right
rear goes to the spare, spare goes to the left front.

Prepare to hear a discussion about tire taking a "set", and needing to
always rotate the same directin. This means they stay on the same side
of the vehicle. This was the case in early radial tires (1970's) and
with racing tires. IMHO 985 of the vehicles benefit from full rotation.

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
> a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
> them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?

 

I strongly advise you read your owners manual to find out.

Both of my Jeeps call for a front to back rotation with no crossing. I
wear my tires out perfectly even.

If doing a 5 tire rotation, the spare goes on the main drive tire, the
right rear, with the RR going to the right front and that tire going to
the spare.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Frank_v7.0" wrote:
>
> I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
> a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
> them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?
> --
> FRH

 

I strongly advise you read your owners manual to find out.

Both of my Jeeps call for a front to back rotation with no crossing. I
wear my tires out perfectly even.

If doing a 5 tire rotation, the spare goes on the main drive tire, the
right rear, with the RR going to the right front and that tire going to
the spare.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Frank_v7.0" wrote:
>
> I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
> a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
> them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?
> --
> FRH

 

I strongly advise you read your owners manual to find out.

Both of my Jeeps call for a front to back rotation with no crossing. I
wear my tires out perfectly even.

If doing a 5 tire rotation, the spare goes on the main drive tire, the
right rear, with the RR going to the right front and that tire going to
the spare.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Frank_v7.0" wrote:
>
> I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
> a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
> them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?
> --
> FRH

 

I strongly advise you read your owners manual to find out.

Both of my Jeeps call for a front to back rotation with no crossing. I
wear my tires out perfectly even.

If doing a 5 tire rotation, the spare goes on the main drive tire, the
right rear, with the RR going to the right front and that tire going to
the spare.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Frank_v7.0" wrote:
>
> I have a first rotation coming up on my new tires. I was told when doing
> a 4-tire rotation that the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear. So far no uneven wear or cupping. I'll have
> them rebalanced also. Is this procedure correct?
> --
> FRH

 

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> when doing a 4-tire rotation the rear two go straight forward and the two
> front go to opposite rear.
Duh! RTFM! LOL! Page 196 of my owners manual. Thanks guys. That's what
Jeep says for my '04 TJ.

--
FRH