nigelc
Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: leicestershire
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If I rotate tyres to evenup wear so that I can change whole set together when time comes, should it just be front to back or diagonally, i.e. rear nearside to front offside etc. That would be logical but just looking at my VW westie camprvan (1989) and it says (I think, ts in German) just swap front to rear on smae side.
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 16th Aug 2011 7:52 am |
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azurar01
Member Since: 24 Feb 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 509
 
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Hi Nigel, I seem to remember reading some years ago that you should keep the same side. This way the tyres rotate the same direction and reduce the risk of blow outs. Alas I cannot remember the original source. D4 SDV6 HSE 11MY - Gone
D3 TDV6 HSE 08MY - Gone
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| 16th Aug 2011 9:26 am |
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abernanteagle
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: South Wales
Posts: 255
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Some tyres are unidirectional so should not be swapped to the other side - it will be marked with an arrow on the sidewall if this is the case. I wouldn't worry too much about rotating tyres to be honest but if you want to just swap front with back on the same side. Ideally you want evenly worn tyres on the same axel but it doesn't make as much difference as some people might think.
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| 16th Aug 2011 9:38 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Just had my alignment done......guy recommended rotating at each service "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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