update on how to rotate tires

Geo-TH,In

Well-known Member
Just got back form tire barn. They repaired a tire and rotated them. I asked how is it done? Answer: Fronts to the opposite back and the backs go straight forward.

I purchased my 80k michelins 7 years ago. I currently have 70k miles on them. At the time I spent $12.50 for the mounting, new stems, road hazard, and free rotating and balancing. So far, they've repaired 2 tires and rotated and balanced them every 6k or so, if I don't forget to do it every other oil change.

Hoping to get another year, 10k out of them before I replace them. However if we have another bad winter with record number of snows, it may replace them sooner.
George
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I should get you a picture of my pickup after one of my rear Michelins with 69,000 miles on them blew apart one day. Was lucky I had a loaded trailer on behind to keep it from getting any more out of control. $3000 worth of damage to the side of it. Tires were made 7-07 but had enough tread on them I could have gotten another 10 k out of them too. My new ones go on Sat.
 
Just change your oil at 6000. I change mine in the 5.7 99 Tahoe every 10k and she's running just like new with 180 on the clock.Doesn't use a drop of oil Rotella 15-40. Heated garage.
 
That's the way I do it... If anyone does not practice some type of tire management then they have no right to complain if they have a issue... As expensive as tires are and they are look'n you dead in the eye there is no reason not to monitor there ware... I have one thang against a quick lube they do not lift the car for a good look...
 
My Michelins are LTX, Light truck, new in 2007, and I pull a trailer too. What did the dealer say caused the blow out? Overloaded? Running on low air pressure? Run over something to cause issue. Did dealer stand behind tire? Years ago a piece of metal in road cut the side wall out of a tire, wasn't tire's fault. Road hazard is the best reason why I spend $50 on a set of tires.
 
I have not rotated a tire in 30 years. If a weight comes off, then the tire is rebalanced. I check the tire pressure every month or so. Never even think about a front end alignment unless the tire is wearing funny. Change struts if tires indicate they should be.
I like Cooper tires and only drive about 30,000 miles per year. My neighor is a tire rotate fanatic and I think he is nuts. He tells me he thinks I am nuts. This arguement has been going on 50 years or a little more,
 

Your owners manual should have a diagram for rotating tires. The owners manual for my 1 ton dually even has that diagram. Yes, it is possible, and recommended to rotate the tires, even on a dually.
 
I always check with the manifacturer:

Michelin.com for their recommendation.

Years ago, even GOODYEAR said to rotate so the wheel is turning the same direction after rotation.

John,PA
 
(quoted from post at 02:26:32 10/11/14) I always check with the manifacturer:

Michelin.com for their recommendation.

Years ago, even GOODYEAR said to rotate so the wheel is turning the same direction after rotation.

John,PA

That was goodyears excuse for there poorly built tires...
 
I had correct air pressure in it. Not a heavy load on the trailer. I never tried taking it into the dealer. The 10 ply's don't come with a road hazard warranty on them. The others are showing some sidewall cracking and I suspect it was just old age and fatigue that got it. They are only warrantied 6 years.
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I use radial tires, want a smoother ride, perhaps that's the difference. No cracking in my 80k sidewalls. Mine is on a 1500 series truck, yours must be a heavier truck if you are using 10 ply.
 
Your point is well taken. That's why I do my own oil changes and tire rotation. I like to know what's going on under the vehicles.

I don't save much money, but I do think it's worth my time and trouble.
 
I drive a huge amount of gravel road miles and I seldom rotate tires. It just doesn't matter. I usually buy a new set every other year and every tire is worn down by then. While it is true that the back ones are worn more than the front the difference isn't enough to expect any more use. Gravel roads just grind tires away quickly. My local road crew sees to that.
 
I have a 1997 K 1500 and run 10 ply radials. It actually came from the factory with 16 inch 10 ply radials.
 
I used to do my oil changes and rotate and
balance my tires. Then I bought new car and
truck. Discovered I could save money having the
dealer do it for me and tire barn's road hazard,
mounting and free rotating and balancing saves me
money too. Both dealer and tire barn are a few
hundred feet apart and on the way home. Tire barn
is open on Sunday and not very busy. Good time to
go.

Not to mention, both car and truck, came with a 5
year or 100k waranty and I didn't want to have
any issues, which I didn't

I still do my maintance on tractors and mowers,
but I'm getting too old to even want to do my own
oil changes and tires.
 
The OEM general tires on my GMC were only on the truck for 600 miles before I replaced them with smother riding michelins LTX tires. Not sure what ply the generals were. It only took me 300 miles to know I didn't want them on my new truck. I think it took another 300 miles to get michelins in because they are not a common size they stocked at the time. Not 100% sure, but I think they are 17 inch tires.
 
Ride is not the best but I carry 70 lbs air in them in summer and it has heavy springs on rear because I pull a 14,000 trailer with a 8,000lb tractor on it.
 

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