tire rotation

[addison]

how are our tires rotated? simply front to back and back to front or do they get crossed?

[blackfang]

Front to back every 7500 miles.

[kenchan]

yah, just front to back for me too. too lazy to do the cross.

[Regal05LGT]

I cross rotate, just to insure even wear.... It is up to you though, as long as you are doin it you'll be alright

[jerseyglock]

Front and back, 5 tires rotation (only if you have full size spare).

[rurouni_x]

Fronts go straight back, Backs cross every 5k.

[RustyShackleford]

Fronts go straight back, Backs cross every 5k.

 

WHOA ! Hold the phone. You MUST use the front<->back on SAME

side method if you have "directional" tires, which many of us do.

I think directionals may have an arrow on them - if not, look 'em up

at tirerack.com to be sure.

[rurouni_x]

yeah I have assymetricals

[Regal05LGT]

WHOA ! Hold the phone. You MUST use the front<->back on SAME

side method if you have "directional" tires, which many of us do.

I think directionals may have an arrow on them - if not, look 'em up

at tirerack.com to be sure.

 

True, but the stock tires are not directional, so it is ok

[Max Capacity]

True, but the stock tires are not directional, so it is ok

 

So there AC/DC, they go either way, not that there's anything wrong with that...

[addison]

i just remembered my stockers are asymetrical :-D

 

True, but the stock tires are not directional, so it is ok

[JoeFromPA]

Remember to torque your lug nuts to ~85 lb/ft. If you don't have a 1/2 torque wrench, you are in terrible trouble!

Joe

[blackfang]

Remember to torque your lug nuts to ~85 lb/ft. If you don't have a 1/2 torque wrench, you are in terrible trouble!

Joe

Great advice. I have seen enough people not torque them and overtighten the lugnuts to where the rotors warp because of it.

[Diggs753]

Been using a blue(80ft/lbs)torque stick on my i1/2 impact for 37,000 miles and no warping yet FWIW.FRont to back ,X cross the rears.

[blackfang]

Been using a blue(80ft/lbs)torque stick on my i1/2 impact for 37,000 miles and no warping yet FWIW.FRont to back ,X cross the rears.

I have seen some come in that had 110+

[Diggs753]

I have seen some come in that had 110+

Not sure I follow.

[blackfang]

Not sure I follow.

They had the lugnuts over 110 ft lbs of torque which is way too much.

[JoeFromPA]

Yeah, alot come from the factory ridiculously over-torqued.....I blame the schools.

 

Kinda like subaru rear diff fill plugs

 

Joe

[Diggs753]

They had the lugnuts over 110 ft lbs of torque which is way too much

I'm sure that's possible but who the hell ever checks stuff like that?Maybe NASA?It might be over-torquing but after 37,000 and no runout I'm happy.

while your talking ever see a set of tires from the factory,that are mounted correctly?The seam indicator or dot,and the valve stem?

[blackfang]

I'm sure that's possible but who the hell ever checks stuff like that?Maybe NASA?It might be over-torquing but after 37,000 and no runout I'm happy.

while your talking ever see a set of tires from the factory,that are mounted correctly?The seam indicator or dot,and the valve stem?

Every time you tighten lug nuts, you should use the proper torque stick. We check it when the vehicle comes in with a front end vibration or vibration when braking and the rotors are out of spec and then we find out they have all their tire rotations done at jiffy lube.

 

As for the tires, I haven't looked. When I see a few PDI's come in, I will check.

[Diggs753]

Only time I ever use a TQ wrench is after a brake job.

[blackfang]

Only time I ever use a TQ wrench is after a brake job.

I use mine often, but that is mainly when i installed the exhaust on the mustang and we did the gears and suspension. Other than those, my lug nuts always get torqued on all cars.