Direction Of Rotation

…(Directional) Michelin Primacy MXV4 (Symmetric) Michelin Pilot Super Sport (Asymmetric) One of the most common questions I receive about tire tread design has to do with asymmetric tires. Their tread design makes it look like the tires on one side of the vehicle are rotating in the wrong direction.…

…have vehicle specific recommendations. If there is no specific recommendation by the manufacturer, you can follow this chart : Learn more about the benefits of tire rotation in this tech article. It explains what to do if you have directional tires and how to perform a five tire rotation as well.

…side of the vehicle, directional tires are to be installed on one side of the vehicle and are intended to be rotated from the front axle to the rear axle. If different tire sizes are used on the front vs. rear axle, the tires become location-specific and tire rotation is prohibited unless remounted.…

…you for submitting feedback on this answer. How can I tell if my tires are directional and properly mounted/rotated? Directional tires will have a rotation arrow branded on the tire's sidewall. The arrow indicates the direction in which the tire should turn. Unless they are dismounted and remounted…

…tread block gets compressed, and the back of each tread block wears faster. If you simply rotate front-to-back, this will not help - you need to change the direction on travel by crossing when you rotate. Obviously, tire engineers are aware of this issue and try to stabilize individual blocks as…

…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…

…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 While many vehicles are…

…months old when we receive them direct from the tire manufacturers. We employ inventory rotation so that most of the tires we ship are less than a year old. How fresh are the tires being sold by Tire Rack? As previously mentioned, Tire Rack employs inventory rotation so that most of the tires we…

…Resistance Part 2: Defining Rolling Resistance Tire Rolling Resistance Part 3: Changes to Expect When Switching from Worn-Out to New Tires Tire Rotation Instructions Tire Safety Recalls Tire Size Conversion Chart Tire Size Guide Tire Sizes by Diameter Tire Specs Explained Tire Specs Explained:…

…Resistance Part 2: Defining Rolling Resistance Tire Rolling Resistance Part 3: Changes to Expect When Switching from Worn-Out to New Tires Tire Rotation Instructions Tire Safety Recalls Tire Size Conversion Chart Tire Size Guide Tire Sizes by Diameter Tire Specs Explained Tire Specs Explained:…

…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…