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firemanharry
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I believe this is the way it works. Fronts switch sides and move back........rears come straight forward. 8)
88WRANGRED
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any info on throwing the spare into the mix, i bought 5 new ones this summer and it almost time to rotate!!!
firemanharry
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88WRANGRED said:
I found this:
"Never include a "Temporary Use only" spare tire in any of the previous rotation patterns. If the vehicle's owner has a spare that is a regular size tire and wants to include it in the rotation pattern; follow this procedure: Insert the spare in the right rear position and place the tire that would have been rotated to the right rear position as a new spare."
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redrooster
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If you run directional tires like a Bogger, Pro Comp or Yokohama mud tire then you can only swap front to rear. Improper tire pressure can cause the vehicle to pull to one side as well as poor alignment and worn rod ends, etc...
Sacredgroove
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how to rotate 4 radial tires
LF=left front
LR=left rear
RF-right front
RR=right rear
LF to LR and RF to RR
only front to back/back to front never to the other side
with 5 tires
LF to LR
RF to spare location
spare to RR
RR to RF
how to rotate bias/belted tires:
4 tires:
LF to LR
LR to RF
RF to RR
RR to LF
5 tires:
spare to LF
LF to LR
LR to RF
RF to RR
RR to spare
took info from chilton manual for 71-90 swb jeeps
how to rotate 4 radial tires
LF=left front
LR=left rear
RF-right front
RR=right rear
LF to LR and RF to RR
only front to back/back to front never to the other side
with 5 tires
LF to LR
RF to spare location
spare to RR
RR to RF
how to rotate bias/belted tires:
4 tires:
LF to LR
LR to RF
RF to RR
RR to LF
5 tires:
spare to LF
LF to LR
LR to RF
RF to RR
RR to spare
took info from chilton manual for 71-90 swb jeeps
Bounty__Hunter
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This is how I've always done it with radial tires, never a problem or uneven wear.firemanharry said:
Rotating in a full-size spare is the way to go, makes the tires last longer.
redrooster
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If you have a welded rear or even a locker you should rotate more often.
I rotate my tires every time I get new ones. Rotate them off my truck and on somebody else's.
I rotate my tires every time I get new ones. Rotate them off my truck and on somebody else's.
i mean its like a slight pull but its constant and its starting to get annoyed ... how do you do a front end aligment? or does that have to be done in a shop? ok well thanx guys... hey one more q? whats a good tire pressure to be running with 31x10.5r15 bfg allterain tires?
88WRANGRED
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i got it i think!
spare to RR
RF to spare
RR to RF
LF to LR
LR to LF
What about the driver's side, does the "spare" ever get on the other side?
spare to RR
RF to spare
RR to RF
LF to LR
LR to LF
What about the driver's side, does the "spare" ever get on the other side?
Inspector-Gadget
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:shock:
Pulling to the left
Every owners manual I have looked has said front to back on the same side. As far as Tire pressure you will have to figure that one out but I did get some good info out of 4-Wheeler's Bible by Jim Allen. For 3000 lb gvw (I am not sure what the gvw is) on a 31" start at 9 psI and add 3psI for every 10mph over 20mph you will go. This applies to airing down but I just ran it up to around 80 mph to be save to get an Idea of were to go. I am running 26psi with 32's and I think it is still a little high. I still do not get a good pattern on the ground.
You can also put chock oh the tire and run it up the street then look to see if the chalk is rubbed off even. I just drove into the garage after driving through water and looked at the pattern then droped to 26psI It looked pretty close.
Every owners manual I have looked has said front to back on the same side. As far as Tire pressure you will have to figure that one out but I did get some good info out of 4-Wheeler's Bible by Jim Allen. For 3000 lb gvw (I am not sure what the gvw is) on a 31" start at 9 psI and add 3psI for every 10mph over 20mph you will go. This applies to airing down but I just ran it up to around 80 mph to be save to get an Idea of were to go. I am running 26psi with 32's and I think it is still a little high. I still do not get a good pattern on the ground.
You can also put chock oh the tire and run it up the street then look to see if the chalk is rubbed off even. I just drove into the garage after driving through water and looked at the pattern then droped to 26psI It looked pretty close.
redrooster
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In this complex world we live in, I have found it more economical to sell a set of mud tires when they are at 3/4 to 1/2 tread. At least then you can recooperate some of the cost of getting new ones. There is always someone out there looking to step up a size and I strive to keep as much tread depth as possible. Bald mud tires suck. Does this make sense to anyone?
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