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- From: hinz@picard.med.ge.com (David Hinz Mfg 4-6987)
- Subject: Re: What is current wisdom on rotating tires (tyres)?
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- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 06:54:34 GMT
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- Slartibartfast (cka52397@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu) wrote:
- :
- : The best way to rotate tires is always diagonally, so all tires wear evenly,
- : which is the purpose of rotating tires anyway. If they stayed on the same side
- : the tires might not wear evenly on each side. This I know is true for FWD, but
- : we own a RWD car that undergoes the same rotation.
-
- Slarty,
-
- I wouldn't ever say NEVER...many tires (high-performance ones anyways) these days
- are directional, so the HAVE to stay on the same side of the car (unless you want
- to switch to driving backwards for 7000 miles at a time...)
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- Also, can someone explain about studded tires? I'll probably be moving out to
- Colorado, where they are legal, and using the studs on all 4 corners. Is this
- valid, or should they just be on the front? (fwd)
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- Dave Hinz - Opinions expressed are mine, not my employer's. Obviously.
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