Do the front tires typically wear faster than the rears?

[dammitjim]

Assuming normal on road driving in an FZJ80, do the fronts or the rears typically wear faster?

I just got my 80 recently and the fronts are slightly more worn than the rears. Trying to determine if I should rotate or leave them as is to even out the tread.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

The fronts will usually wear faster than the rears if they are not rotated regularly...

 

[Rallyroo]

It's normal for most vehicles to have front tires wear out before the rear tires. That is unless you do burnouts and/or drift.

 

[firetruck41]

Yes the fronts wear out quicker on the 80 series. I keep a five tire rotation going, to try to keep them all wearing evenly.

 

[cody c]

Yes the fronts wear out quicker on the 80 series. I keep a five tire rotation going, to try to keep them all wearing evenly.

how do you rotate the fifth in there as you are only supposed to run them on one side?

 

[firetruck41]

how do you rotate the fifth in there as you are only supposed to run them on one side?

There is no reason that you can not run them on both sides, you are not supposed to only run them on one side. The owners manual describes the proper rotation. However, Americas Tire, where I purchased my tires (free balance/rotation) just does a clockwise rotation. After having it done a few times, I just decided to do it myself. I put the tires with the most tread on the front, the very least on the spare, and the two that were left, on the back.

 

[tblume]

^ same here. I usually put the one with the most tread on the drivers side front cause I drive without passengers most of the time: figure the crown in the roadway and my weight wear it fastest?

 

[mkhilario]

5 way rotation (same as in owners manual):

Tire Tech Information - Tire Rotation Instructions

Given in example G near end of above web page.



I also get more chipping damage/wear in the fronts vs rears when trailing..

 

[azrider]

I was wondering if anyone else rotated their spare in. I do, for 1, tires have a shelf life, and 2, I'll get more mileage out of my tires, and 3, if I ever ruin a tire on the trail or even on the street, the current spare's tread depth will match the others when you put it on.

 

[firetruck41]

I was wondering if anyone else rotated their spare in. I do, for 1, tires have a shelf life, and 2, I'll get more mileage out of my tires, and 3, if I ever ruin a tire on the trail or even on the street, the current spare's tread depth will match the others when you put it on.

Yup, that's what a five tire rotation means. 4 tires on the ground, and one in the spare position.

 

[LC80Ducati996]

Yes fronts faster.. A part time 4wd might wear rears faster depending on the driver.. But AWD wears the fronts quicker due to combined drive and steering duties.

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Edges wear on the fronts and centers wear on the rear. Fronts become "squarer" and rears get "rounder". tread blocks get feathered due to braking and tire spinning.
I have found the best rotation is 5 wheel where a rear tire always crosses over to the opposite front side and all wheels see all the positions.
1. spare goes to drivers front.
2. drivers front goes to drivers rear
3. drivers rear goes to passenger front
4. passenger front goes to passenger rear
5. passenger rear goes to spare