Cara - Tire question....

[BadAndy]

I looked through my cars manual and it says to rotate the tires LF to LR, LR to LF, RF to RR, RR to RF. That seems like more of a rotation pattern for directional tires. I've looked over the RE92s on my car and they appear to be non-directional. Why would they recommend a "front to back" rotation versus "fronts to opposite side rear, rears go straight forward" rotation?

[GotTorque?]

Honestly, I have no idea why they would recommend that for a non-directional tire.  If it were my car, I'd rotate the rears straight to the front and cross the fronts back to the rear (see pic).  I would only swap front to back if the tires were directional.  You can also use an X pattern, just move all tires on the diagonal, since both axles are your 'drive' axle.

I'm sure there was a reason Subaru said to do that, I just can't come up with anything.

[GotTorque?]

On second thought, I'd do the second thing I mentioned,
LF <-> RR
RF <-> LR

[speedfreak87]

On second thought, I'd do the second thing I mentioned,
LF <-> RR
RF <-> LR

it's actually (according to goodyear) suppose to be  LF to LR, RF to RR..

[BadAndy]

On second thought, I'd do the second thing I mentioned,
LF <-> RR
RF <-> LR

it's actually (according to goodyear) suppose to be  LF to LR, RF to RR..

My tires are Bridgestone, not Goodyear. I'll take Cara's advice

[speedfreak87]

same s***.

[GotTorque?]

Thanks, Andy... Check your pm's.

[TireSmoke]

if it were me i'd go get yourself some drag radials for the rears, and some Z rated fronts.  Then you dont have to worry about rotating them.....well install a line lock do you can rotate em at the track!!


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