5 Tire rotation pattern recommendations (1 Viewer)

[steffen]

Hey, does anyone have a solid 5 tire rotation pattern that works well? Upgrading from stock wheels/tires to Evo corses and Wildpeaks and want to print out a solid diagram and keep it in the truck so I can hold the Toyota Techs hands when I bring in for service.

Much Appreciated!

 

[bjorn240]

 

[bjorn240]

Alternately, you can measure them.
Most wear -> Spare
Least wear -> Fronts
Middle wear -> Rears

Fronts typically wear the fastest, so this is a good way to keep even wear.

 

[pedroZ]

This is the rotation pattern I've been using...Others may have a better plan.

Interested to see what the collective thinks best.

 

[bjorn240]

nvm

 

[TimCFJ40]

As long as you do the same pattern everytime, and the tires change sides and front to back each time, it doesn't really matter. I do:
Spare To Driver Rear
Driver Rear to Pass Front
Pass Front to Driver Front
Driver Front to Pass Rear
Pass Rear to Spare

Sometimes, if my rotation has been inadequate, or I'm starting to get uneven wear I'll rotate the best tires to the front, preferably opposite side from where they came from to reverse any cupping of the tread, then put the worst in the spare spot and the others on the rear. I'm about to have to do a "Targeted" rotation on my Duratracs because they're looking a bit uneven in the front since the last rotation 6k miles ago.

 

[gaijin]

I've also been using the TireRack 5-Tire Rotation for Rear and Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles with Full-Size Matching Spare for 6 years now - very even wear:

HTH

 

[tominboise]

I've also been using the TireRack 5-Tire Rotation for Rear and Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles with Full-Size Matching Spare for 6 years now - very even wear:

HTH

I do this one as well. I have averaged 1mm of wear per 6k miles. This is on Les Schwab M/T terrains. I believe Cooper makes them but don't know for sure.

 

[SWUtah]

I do the four tire front to rear rotation, but every third time I X them. I will get 80+K with this rotation, have done it in the past with BFG AT KO’s

 

[Sandroad]

This is the rotation pattern I've been using...Others may have a better plan.

Interested to see what the collective thinks best.

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This one (#7) is excellent. And also used by @gaijin, so it's good enough for me. I have used this for many years on all my AWD vehicles that have a full size spare.

 

[Sandroad]

Hey, does anyone have a solid 5 tire rotation pattern that works well? Upgrading from stock wheels/tires to Evo corses and Wildpeaks and want to print out a solid diagram and keep it in the truck so I can hold the Toyota Techs hands when I bring in for service.

Much Appreciated!

You will likely have to hold their hands. The collective wisdom here on MUD is not what's in the owner's manual and they probably won't want to do the extra work of a 5 tire.

 

[Ninja Cruiser100]

Discount tire has lifetime rotations. The last time I was there they tried to get by with a four tire.

No so fast there Sparky, there another shoe under the tail. They were pissed but they did it.


I also use the rearward cross.

 

[tortoiseracing]

Glad to see so many similar opinions on tire rotations. Thousands of Toyota enthusiasts can't be wrong, right?


How many miles do you typically go between rotations? It looks like the Lexus manual says 5000 km (3000 mi). Do you guys adhere to that?

 

[KLF]

I rotate every oil change, 5000 miles.

 

[tominboise]

Every 5 or 6k miles.

 

[tortoiseracing]

KLF and tominboise, thanks for the response. Looks like I'm due soon.

 

[luke27617]

Why people rotate with the spare? Such a pain. I do front with rears only.

 

[TimCFJ40]

Why people rotate with the spare? Such a pain. I do front with rears only.

A few reasons:
1) A 5 tire rotation gets ~20% more life on the set of five tires
2) You have to drop the spare every so often to add air, might as well rotate in while you're at it
3) Tires don't last forever. You might as well get some life out of that spare before it has to be replaced due to age
4) Having 5 tires in rotation with even wear and matched tread can save you from having to buy a whole set if you destroy one but aren't ready to replace the whole set
5) If you change tire sizes you should swap your spare to match the rest. Might as well get some use out of all 5 tires.
6) Peace of mind knowing that if you need to use your spare for an extended time, it matches the rest and isn't a dry rotted mismatched leftover.

 

[luke27617]

A few reasons:
1) A 5 tire rotation gets ~20% more life on the set of five tires
2) You have to drop the spare every so often to add air, might as well rotate in while you're at it
3) Tires don't last forever. You might as well get some life out of that spare before it has to be replaced due to age
4) Having 5 tires in rotation with even wear and matched tread can save you from having to buy a whole set if you destroy one but aren't ready to replace the whole set
5) If you change tire sizes you should swap your spare to match the rest. Might as well get some use out of all 5 tires.
6) Peace of mind knowing that if you need to use your spare for an extended time, it matches the rest and isn't a dry rotted mismatched leftover.

Making some good points. Maybe because I am getting such good service from local DT that I have never worry about many points you have made. My take to your points
1.) Yes, but have to spend 20% to replace it.
2.) Never had to drop it to add air. Access it from below. Key is having stem to the left or right.
3.) Normally don't see issue too much going over the normal 6 years as not exposed to sun with UV killing the rubber. Never had an issue.
4.) Good point if someone changed the spare tire as well. I have the original crappy dunlop there. As well original wheel there where I have change the other four. So wheel mismatch as well. Actually I never had to use the spare as never had a catastrophic failure. I keep a compressor and the plug kit so if a puncture, I just plug it and let DT repair it when back home.
5.) Still original there. Can always limp on slightly smaller size.
6.) Good point.

 

[KLF]

Why people rotate with the spare? Such a pain. I do front with rears only.

Besides the excellent reasons already stated...

Imagine the pleasure of being on the side of the road with a flat, middle of the night, and the winch for the spare is frozen solid from lack of use, and then you discover the tire is flat and dry rotted. BTDT. Lesson learned.

I actually made a shop crank for lowering the tire from scrap steel, it makes it so much quicker. Every oil change the spare gets lowered, 5 tire rotation, then the winch gets squirted with spray grease (all the door hinges too).