Tyre Rotation Question

[gingerboy]

Hi All,

I've got a question about tyre rotation for my 2009 GU ST Patrol please, for any tyre experts out there!

What would you do in this situation...

2 front Maxxis AT700 at about 85% remaining apprx
2 rear Bridgestone Duelers at about 70% remaining apprx
1 spare Bridegstone Dueler at 100% (never used by the looks of it)

...in terms of rotation? Is it ok to mix up the Duelers and Maxxis back & front/side to side plus given their different wear? And the spare? Previously I've had Mickey Thompsons on a Disco and rotated them all equally so never had this situation when they are all different/out of sync!

Cheers.

[threedogs]

Being basically constant 4wd I wouldn't as all have different rolling diameters, M2cW

[nissannewby]

Keep them in their pairs. Leave the spare alone until you get a new set.

[the evil twin]

Not exactly ideal as same size tyre from different manuf will have different rolling circumferences as the buggers don't standardise IE for example a 33 inch Cooper is usually just over 32... but anyway... either
What Nissannewby said
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If you aren't sure your getting Duellers later rotate the spare thru the axle with the Duellers and they will all be due for replacement at about the same time.

Swap the tyres left to right regularly (to reverse the direction of rotation) and if you want to change axles fine but keep them in their 'pair' and keep an eye on wear patterns and pressures and you shouldn't have too much hass.

[gingerboy]

Good info thanks guys.

[lhurley]

Ive always heard its not good to switch left to right (flipping rim around, not taking tyre off then flip rim). Reasoning behind it is that, the steel belt tightens to a certain direction, and when you turn the tyre around, you start to pull the belt the other direction and can damage the belt and cause excessive wear on the tyre.

I could be wrong, but thats just what ive heard.

[arra]

Because the Patrol is a rear wheel drive vehicle when driving in 2WH they will wear out the rears a little bit faster then the fronts. Lets face it, most 4WD's do the bulk of there KM"s on tar. Buy a new Dueler to match the 100%er and fit them on the rear. Put the Duelers at about 70% on the front. Keep the 2 others as spares. In 10,000 K's rotate the front and rear tyres.

[mudnut]

Ive always heard its not good to switch left to right (flipping rim around, not taking tyre off then flip rim). Reasoning behind it is that, the steel belt tightens to a certain direction, and when you turn the tyre around, you start to pull the belt the other direction and can damage the belt and cause excessive wear on the tyre.

I could be wrong, but thats just what ive heard.

I have been told that by the local tyre specialist. I suppose you could mark the tyres then flip them on the rim, before fitting them to the opposite side. Is that an option ?

[gingerboy]

Ive been thinking about some replies here...if I bought just 1 dueler and used it plus the current spare, and took the Maxxis pair off as spares...then I'd be driving with 4 duelers on and a maxxis spare? Which I don't think is the best option, from other replies.

Perhaps I'd be better off getting 2 new duellers, put them on in place of the maxxis, don't touch the spare, rotate all the duellers through to even them out and sell the maxxis? Haha...I'm thinking about this too much arent I?!

[MudRunnerTD]

Ive been thinking about some replies here...if I bought just 1 dueler and used it plus the current spare, and took the Maxxis pair off as spares...then I'd be driving with 4 duelers on and a maxxis spare? Which I don't think is the best option, from other replies.

Perhaps I'd be better off getting 2 new duellers, put them on in place of the maxxis, don't touch the spare, rotate all the duellers through to even them out and sell the maxxis? Haha...I'm thinking about this too much arent I?!

Either option works fine mate.