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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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Proper Tire rotation

I looked at the info on Tirerack but am still unsure and don't have a manual so what's the correct sequence.

is it FR switch with RR

FL switch with RL?
Old Aug 6, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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Originally posted by Sisqocqk
I looked at the info on Tirerack but am still unsure and don't have a manual so what's the correct sequence.
Rotate every 7500 miles, front to rear only, not side to side. Adjust tire inflation pressure to maintain front/rear bias.

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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by Wingless Wonder
Originally posted by Sisqocqk
I looked at the info on Tirerack but am still unsure and don't have a manual so what's the correct sequence.
Rotate every 7500 miles, front to rear only, not side to side. Adjust tire inflation pressure to maintain front/rear bias.

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so it's


RF to LR

LF to RR correct?
Old Aug 6, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by Sisqocqk
so it's
RF to LR
LF to RR correct?
No, not correct. It's right-front to right-rear and left-front to left-rear. Don't swap them from left to right, or vice versa - the tires on the right-side of the car stay on the right-side when rotating them. Does this help?

EDIT: I guess you had it right in your first post, but I wanted to spell it out so that there's no misinterpretation.

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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Originally posted by Wingless Wonder
Originally posted by Sisqocqk
so it's
RF to LR
LF to RR correct?
No, not correct. It's right-front to right-rear and left-front to left-rear. Don't swap them from left to right, or vice versa - the tires on the right-side of the car stay on the right-side when rotating them. Does this help?

EDIT: I guess you had it right in your first post, but I wanted to spell it out so that there's no misinterpretation.

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thanks a lot.
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 05:17 AM
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Subaru specifically recommends front to rear rotation for best results. Most other 2wd manufacturers recommend front to rear then criss-cross the rears when moving to the front. I usually vary based on tire wear as my left side tires wear more quickly than the right.
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