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|    Xeno to Paul in Houston TX    |
|    Re: Cross rotation of wheels    |
|    24 Mar 21 04:40:04    |
   
   s.individual.net> 6b4e136d   
   From: xenolith@optusnet.com.au   
      
   Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
      
   Least worn tyre to the near side front, always, unless scribed off on the   
   side beyond redemption.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   
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