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wopac5
Member Since: 20 May 2007
Location: Karratha
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Can anyone advise about tyre / wheel rotation on the discos?
There is no info in the handbook, and the dealer suggested only side to side when done at the first service.
I am now at 25K and the second service completed, however, the fronts have less tread than the rears, and I am thinking going front to back, as with a normal vehicle.
Any help accepted.
Cheers
Tony
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 17th Jun 2007 10:13 am |
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White Disco
Member Since: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Gondwana. It's raining. We'll All be roon'd.
Posts: 1463
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I have never had my tyres rotated. A bloke at work has a V6 SE and he got his tyres rotated on his first service. Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
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| 17th Jun 2007 11:23 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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some say yes, others say no but it seems the general feeling is front to back only due to the radial belts or something.
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| 17th Jun 2007 2:30 pm |
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TrackMuncher
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 45
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I'm no tyre expert but I've been interested in rotating my tyres for a little while now because the front is wearing faster than the rear which is no big surprise. In fact, I'm a little annoyed that the dealer didn't take the intiative on my last service.
I've read all the arguments against but the experts recommend it. Goodyear says "Regular rotation of tyres is a proven method for promoting even wear and therefore extending tread life" (http://www.goodyear.com.au/gyr_subpage.jsp?xcid=362).
Here's another. http://www.tyresite.com/tyrearticle.asp?page=19
The only tyres not to be rotated are directional ones which have an arrow on the side.
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| 18th Jun 2007 2:51 am |
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TrackMuncher
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 45
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Let me correct my last statement... directional tyres should not be "cross" rotated.
The correct method for an all wheel drive appears to be swapping diagonally front to rear.
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| 18th Jun 2007 2:55 am |
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