Mythbuster needed - tire rotation

[DiscoJen]

Howdy all! I have been told that it's not a good idea to rotate the tires on a Land Rover. I was offered various reasons. I was also told that if you do rotate that you must follow a very specific rotation pattern. So what's the verdict folks? To rotate, or not to rotate?

Thanks bunches,
Jen

 

[DeanBrown3D]

Depends on the tire. Some are one sided only. You rotate them front<-->back on same side. Otherwise do whatever you want.

 

[DiscoJen]

Tires

Bridgestone Duelers 225/70/16, just the basics if that matters.

 

[bri]

Take a look at the dueler and see if it has a directional tread and follow what Dean said.

I am about 99% sure that tire is not directional tread so do as you please.

 

[rovercanus]

I rotate mine with the spare in a clock wise direction every oil change.

 

[Joey]

I have mine rotated at every oil change (comes free with tire purchase) and since they will put any oil of my choice in free too, that helps...as long as I bring it

 

[Disco Mike]

If it is a radial tire they can only be rotated front to back, other wise you stand the chance of weakening the side walls, that's per the tire manufactures.
Mike

 

[DiscoJen]

Thanks all!

Excellent advice on dispelling/updating that myth. Now I know what to do when I take it in to get her aligned in the next few days.

 

[Lutzgaterr]

Disco Mike, not saying you are wrong, but can you share with the rest of us where this is stated? I too have heard that in the past, of course along with other statements that simply reverse that.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Hokie_Rover]

I'm pretty sure that modern-day radials do not suffer this necessity, Disco Mike ... see

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tr_ownersmanual.pdf

Look at section 16, which discusses the X pattern.

If I'm not mistaken, the front-to-back only is for uni-directionals and bias plys.