Rotating Tires

Mz_TazComa · 10-24-2008, 03:56 PM

I just rotated the tires on my '06 DC. I have a little under 20k on them. There was some controversy as to whether we should rotate them from front to back or diagonally. I ended up doing them the way I thought, but I won't say which way until I hear some thoughts from you guys.

So which is it....front to back or diagonal?

Toy4Life · 10-24-2008, 04:00 PM

Owners manual says front to back.

chris4x4 · 10-24-2008, 06:31 PM

Driver side rear to passenger side front. Passenger side rear to driver side front. Driver side front to driver side rear. Passenger side front to passenger side rear.

OR

front to back. I havent seen any advantage to doing it the first way.

AUDITECH · 10-24-2008, 06:41 PM

If you are staring to get feathering a little then diag is the only way to go and i think that is the best way anyways

tacomaman06 · 10-24-2008, 06:47 PM

i always go front to back, and then every 6k miles, i'll go diagonal. never had a problem doing it either way though.

jhodge83 · 10-24-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

i always go front to back, and then every 6k miles, i'll go diagonal. never had a problem doing it either way though.

ditto...plus if a tire is wearing one way and u keep doing the same pattern over and over, its just gonna keep getting worse at that one place

tacomaman06 · 10-24-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jhodge83

ditto...plus if a tire is wearing one way and u keep doing the same pattern over and over, its just gonna keep getting worse at that one place

yep, and thats when you know its probably time for an alignment also.

jhodge83 · 10-24-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

yep, and thats when you know its probably time for an alignment also.

i'm just talkin about tires here, will.i.aint haha

tacomaman06 · 10-24-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jhodge83

i'm just talkin about tires here, will.i.aint haha

true......but its just good idea to have an alignment check if you are having weird tire wear..........no sense in wearing a tire out if all thats needed is an alignment.

will.i.aint is pretty funny tho.

Drew793 · 10-25-2008, 03:57 AM

I'm gonna add my 2 cents here because this happened to me about a year ago with my wifes 2005 Tucson.

Took it to STS for an oil change and I knew it was about time to have the tires rotated since they hadn't been since the car was new. Odometer approx. 20,000 and the tires all had nice even wear.

Ok, I watched them rotate the tires and they did right passenger rear to front driver side (criss cross). I had aways done front to back. About two weeks later, my wife tells me that she can feel a vibration. Great. I look at the tires and they now have a real weird pattern on them and basically the tires are f'ed up and now need new ones. Ended up getting tires from another place and the guy there told me never to rotate them like that again. $400 for 4 Cooper rain tires. They are working out very nice so far with about 10,000 miles on them.

I don't know who is correct but I never had a problem like this before with any car because I always did front to back.

So, if you do the cris cross thing keep an eye on your tires for something like this.

David Tarantino · 10-25-2008, 04:03 AM

front to back every 5k trust me that is best

Janster · 10-25-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew793

Ok, I watched them rotate the tires and they did right passenger rear to front driver side (criss cross). I had aways done front to back. About two weeks later, my wife tells me that she can feel a vibration. Great. I look at the tires and they now have a real weird pattern on them and basically the tires are f'ed up and now need new ones. Ended up getting tires from another place and the guy there told me never to rotate them like that again. $400 for 4 Cooper rain tires. They are working out very nice so far with about 10,000 miles on them.

I don't know who is correct but I never had a problem like this before with any car because I always did front to back.

So, if you do the cris cross thing keep an eye on your tires for something like this.

I always do them front to back and the cardinal rule of thumb that I've been told over the years..... is because the tread/tire internals can build up a 'pattern' from traveling in a certain direction. Front to back keeps the tread in that same direction/pattern. When you upset that pattern - you can have problems (like you experienced).

trcksr4grls · 10-25-2008, 12:21 PM

I have always done front to back.....

luk8272 · 10-25-2008, 04:13 PM

Keep in mind some tires are directional. Not all terrains.
I do what ever I feel at the time. Front to back once or twice then criss cross pattern.

Mz_TazComa · 10-25-2008, 05:23 PM

Thanks guys and gals. I ended up doing them diagonal and so far haven't had a problem, but I will keep an eye (and ear) out for any vibration.

I remember seeing that for front wheel drive toyota recommends moving the back to front and the front to the opposite back. For rear wheel drive it's front to back and back to the opposite front. For non-directional tires, it's diagonal.

I was still curious to see what everyone else was doing and if anyone had any bad experiences a certain way. After reading the responses, I'm sorry I did the diagonal now and just hope my tires are ok.

Thanks again.

10-24-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
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10-24-2008, 06:47 PM	#5
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10-25-2008, 12:21 PM	#13
trcksr4grls Prayers for Bill and Michelle Joined: Jun 2008, #7460 Location: Texas Gender: Female Posts: 422 Debadged 08 Super White Prerunner 2008 Double Cab Automatic	I have always done front to back..... __________________ A womans not worth much if she's afraid to get dirty...

10-25-2008, 04:13 PM	#14
luk8272 My 2 kids Name: Lucas Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 27 Gender: Guy Posts: 3,748 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k HID heads/fogs, ScanguageII, Devil horns, Devil horns on third brake light, Mounted 60" Highlift, Mounted Tool Box, Wet Okole Front Seat Covers, TW sticker, Midland Handheld CB,Painted engine cover, Revenge Fab Sliders Painted in shed. Bed Cover or Cap? and Exhaust!	Keep in mind some tires are directional. Not all terrains. I do what ever I feel at the time. Front to back once or twice then criss cross pattern. __________________ Arkansas Superlift Park 4/10/09 Big Easley Run 5/17/09 Windrock Coal Creek OHV 6/20/09 Louisiana members

10-25-2008, 05:23 PM	#15
Mz_TazComa Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9214 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 41 Posts: 211 '06 D-Cab TRD Sport LB 2006 Double Cab Automatic Access Limited Tonneau Cover, Partially Debadged, Blacked-out emblem. More coming !	Thanks guys and gals. I ended up doing them diagonal and so far haven't had a problem, but I will keep an eye (and ear) out for any vibration. I remember seeing that for front wheel drive toyota recommends moving the back to front and the front to the opposite back. For rear wheel drive it's front to back and back to the opposite front. For non-directional tires, it's diagonal. I was still curious to see what everyone else was doing and if anyone had any bad experiences a certain way. After reading the responses, I'm sorry I did the diagonal now and just hope my tires are ok. Thanks again. __________________ I'm not anti-social; I'm just not user friendly.

10-24-2008, 06:41 PM	#4
AUDITECH Carolina Alliance: LAZY DIVISION Joined: Feb 2007, #875 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 847 07 double cab prerunner Automatic 4.0 none	If you are staring to get feathering a little then diag is the only way to go and i think that is the best way anyways

10-25-2008, 03:57 AM	#10
Drew793 Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5145 Location: New Jersey Age: 45 Gender: Male Posts: 189 08 TRD Off-Road V6 Auto 2008 Access Cab Automatic V-6 4.0L Weather Tech window shades, Roll-N-Lock cover with cargo manager, Led interior bed lights, EZ down tailgate strut, SpiderTrax1.25" wheel spacers, tinted windows, second filter removed, Grillcraft Mesh upper and lower grill, Castrol Syntec.	I'm gonna add my 2 cents here because this happened to me about a year ago with my wifes 2005 Tucson. Took it to STS for an oil change and I knew it was about time to have the tires rotated since they hadn't been since the car was new. Odometer approx. 20,000 and the tires all had nice even wear. Ok, I watched them rotate the tires and they did right passenger rear to front driver side (criss cross). I had aways done front to back. About two weeks later, my wife tells me that she can feel a vibration. Great. I look at the tires and they now have a real weird pattern on them and basically the tires are f'ed up and now need new ones. Ended up getting tires from another place and the guy there told me never to rotate them like that again. $400 for 4 Cooper rain tires. They are working out very nice so far with about 10,000 miles on them. I don't know who is correct but I never had a problem like this before with any car because I always did front to back. So, if you do the cris cross thing keep an eye on your tires for something like this.

10-25-2008, 04:03 AM	#11
David Tarantino Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7428 Location: N.J. Gender: Male Posts: 2,182 08 tacoma 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0	front to back every 5k trust me that is best

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