Tire Rotation

[KKaiser]

I hope I picked the right forum, but here goes. My '01. 5 2500 4x4 has 7500 miles on it now and it's time for rotation. In the past, I've rotated radial tires front to back and back to front, but I've heard that radials are no longer side specific. What rotation pattern do you folks recommend. I have 265 michelins on it if that makes any difference. Also what's the lug torque?



Thanks, Kent Kaiser

 

[illflem]

I rotate my 2500 in a X pattern leaving the spare out. The next time is just front to rear. Every 5k oil change. Found it a waste of time to rotate my dually. Lug torque is 145 ft/lbs in a criss-cross pattern.

 

[chuck3]

Tires.

Kent check the owners manual, it shows you the way they recomend doing it.

 

[KKaiser]

DUH!! Well at least I learned the proper torque. Thanks for the rapid responses.



KK

 

[BigFun]

illflem - Found it a waste of time to rotate my dually.

How come? I just rotated mine after 15K. Gave me a real good look at my brakes and rotors and general upkeep. Didn't look like the tires had worn abnormally. Just curious. BF

 

[lschultz]

I go front to back,back to front every 10000. About 46000 on now and they look find. And now you know the torque.

 

[illflem]

BigFun, I've found that the duelly tires wear about the same front to back whether I rotate or not. Others here have reported the same.

 

[Dennis Garrett]

I've lost a tire or had belts slip every time I've X'd tires on rotation. Unless they've imporved tires drastically in the last year, I'll only rotate from to rear from now on. I would guess they sell more tires by recommending an "X" rotation.

 

[Whitmore]

I rotate mine every 5 k , I slide the back ones straight up to the front and the front ones get X 'ed to the back, This has always worked well for me.

And don't forget to change your tire pressure, when not towing I run 50 in front and 40 in back... ... ... ... ... Kevin

 

[klenger]

Well, this thead is certainly clearing things up.

 

[Alan Reagan]

I've always rotated front to rear and rear to front until my last rotation. Then I did the X pattern from the fronts and the rears to the front on the side they are on. That was 5,000 ago. No unusual wear and I really can't tell but one little difference. At 46,000 I had a slight feathering before the X rotation. That is now gone. I rotated again today and used the X pattern this time. I think that by changing direction of the tire, going to the rear so there is no steering issue, the wear goes to the other side of the outside of the tire and smooths it back out. Just a thought. Like I said, this is the first time I've tried it because I've always been wary of changing direction on radials but it seems to work good on my truck.

 

[JohnE]

Les Schwab & siping, BIG MISTAKE

I siped my last set of tires believing the hype for the friendly local tire chain.



Well, I'm not happy with the original siping nor the tread life. After a long conversation with the manager of the branch that <strike>fleeced</strike> <em>siped</em> me the truth was told.



Siped tires require frequent and crossing rotations.

Siping is a traction aide only. Do not exppect longer tread life.

The snort of the diesel will eat the tread off the traction tires even with light foot driving.



Go to Sam's or Costco for your tire service. They are truthful up front and give you the best dollar value.



My 2 reale (bits)

-John

 

[Cobra]

Tire rotation and torque

KKaiser,

I don't like to contradict anyone, especially ILFLEM as he seems to be very knowledgeable, having read his threads. However, the torque he gave you was for a RAM 3500 and I see you have a RAM 2500. Your torque is 135 FT LBS.



Having said that, I reallt doubt that 10 extra pounds would have made a big difference.



Additionally, be sure that you torque your lug nuts incrementally in a cross hatch method.

 

[1 ALC]

Yes, 135lbs for a 2500. I use a "torque ext on the impact" I rotate every 6k miles ... at every oil change.