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   Paul in Houston TX to Robin Goodfellow   
   Re: Cross rotation of wheels   
   23 Mar 21 19:00:29   
   
   From: Paul@Houston.Texas   
      
   Robin Goodfellow wrote:   
   > Ever since I ditched Chrysler/Dodge in the 70s I've had Japanese sedans.   
   > They don't require fancy tires and they allow cross rotation patterns.   
   >   
   > Every change of seasons I rotate alternating between X & H patterns if the   
   > spare isn't useful or just the typical modified X rotation with the spare.   
   >   
   > That means radial tires are going on both sides of the vehicle where I do   
   > about 12K (pre Covid) miles per year with a mix of about 80:20 percent   
   > more local and less highway miles.   
   >   
   > I've read you shouldn't rotate across the midline but I've had no issues.   
   >   
   > Have you?   
      
   I don't use directional tires.   
   Where I put the tires depends on their wear patterns.   
   They could end up on any of the 4 places.   
      
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