I asked about this years ago. A long time ago, tread separation would
result if they didn't stay rotating in the same direction I was told,
but that it wasn't an issue now due to better technology.
Peter Ogilvie wrote:
>
> How are you supposed to rotate radial tires. Back in the dark ages we were
> told to only rotate front to back so the tires always rolled in the same
> direction. Ply separation was 'sposed to result if the rotation got turned
> around, hear that Firestone. Bias plies had that rather complex rotation of
> front to back with crossover and one into trunk that I never could commit to
> memory. Anyway, are we 'sposed to rotate side to side as well as front to
> back with radials, now?? If we are, why is it suddenly okay with radials??
> I had ply separation when I did the old style bias rotation with my first
> set of radials.
>
> Aloha
> Peter O
>
> >From: "Hope Peter" <hope_peter@bah.com>
> >Reply-To: lro@works.team.net
> >To: <lro@Works.Team.Net>
> >Subject: LRO: Re: Tires - oops - Tyres
> >Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 00:06:30 -1000
> >
> > > switch 'em to the back (so
> > > they are turning the same direction as originally mounted) but turn them
> > > around
> >
> >BFG's are non-directional. It is actually a good idea to rotate them so
> >that the direcion of rotation does change to ensure consistant wear.
> >Pete
> >
>
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