Direction Of Rotation

…will be necessary to rotate the tires. Vehicles that use different sized directional wheels and tires, and/or wheels with different front and rear offsets with directional tires will require dismounting, mounting and re-balancing to rotate tires. Five (5) Tire Rotation Most of the time, you'll…

…multiple tire rotation patterns. Directional (Unidirectional) Tread Patterns A directional (also called a unidirectional) tread pattern is designed to roll in only one direction. It incorporates lateral grooves on both sides of the tire's centerline that point in the same direction and result in…

…Note: If your vehicle uses two different tire sizes, be sure to alert your installer. DIRECTIONAL TIRES ONLY Refer to the rotation arrow branding on the tire's sidewall. The arrow indicates the direction in which the tire should turn. ASYMMETRIC TIRES ONLY All tires should show sidewall branding…

…Email Page to a Friend Can Studded Tires Be Rotated? In order to achieve the best possible wintertime performance and longest lifetime from a set of studded tires, they should be rotated periodically to equally share the vehicle's workload. Tire rotation will help all four tires maintain equivalent…

…preceding the valve in the direction of the rotation of the rim. The green zone corresponds to the area in which the sensor must be compared to the valve, when the valve is on the assembler side. The red zone is to be proscribed. The blue arrow indicates the rotational direction of the rim. If the…

…1 Action to be Taken Rotate the two front tires from side-to-side. Directional tires can be moved from side-to-side for testing purposes. The short time that they are on the vehicle backwards will not harm the tire. Results 1. If the vehicle pulls in the opposite direction, the defective tire is…

…rear tires should be replaced. Periodic tire rotation is also important. The recommended rotation pattern for front wheel drive vehicles allows each tire to serve at all vehicle positions, sharing the work and sharing the wear. Note: Tire rotation cannot remedy tires that already exhibit significant…

…Step 1 Action to be Taken Rotate the two front tires from side-to-side. Directional tires can be moved from side-to-side for testing purposes. The short time that they are on the vehicle backwards will not harm the tire. Results * If the vehicle pulls in the opposite direction, the defective tire is…

…Note: If your vehicle uses two different tire sizes, be sure to alert your installer. DIRECTIONAL TIRES ONLY Refer to the rotation arrow branding on the tire's sidewall. The arrow indicates the direction in which the tire should turn. ASYMMETRIC TIRES ONLY All tires should show sidewall branding…

…even wear, periodic tire rotation is important preventative maintenance that every tire needs. Periodic tire rotation shares the work and the wear between all of the vehicle's tires and results in non-directional tires rolling in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. Because every tire's…