Flat Tire Replacement Question (1 Viewer)

[Holderbee]

One of the BFG KO AT's on my 200 managed to merge with the largest screw I've ever seen. The tire couldn't be patched and a new tire was purchased. The tires are all within spec of accepting a new replacement in the rotation (I do a 5 tire rotation). My question is...what position do I put the new replacement tire on the car. I'm thinking driver's side rear, but would appreciate any insight fellow members have.

Holderbee

 

[grinchy]

Id put it us passenger/right side rear. That tire would be on for the longest in a five tire rotation.

 

[TLC2013]

I follow this 5 tire rotation guide. As @grinchy mentioned passenger rear would give you the most miles on it before becoming the spare tire.

 

[Holderbee]

One of the BFG KO AT's on my 200 managed to merge with the largest screw I've ever seen. The tire couldn't be patched and a new tire was purchased. The tires are all within spec of accepting a new replacement in the rotation (I do a 5 tire rotation). My question is...what position do I put the new replacement tire on the car. I'm thinking driver's side rear, but would appreciate any insight fellow members have.

Holderbee

I follow this 5 tire rotation guide. As @grinchy mentioned passenger rear would give you the most miles on it before becoming the spare tire.

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Interesting. Thanks for the responses. The manual in the car had this diagram.

 

[Holderbee]

One of the BFG KO AT's on my 200 managed to merge with the largest screw I've ever seen. The tire couldn't be patched and a new tire was purchased. The tires are all within spec of accepting a new replacement in the rotation (I do a 5 tire rotation). My question is...what position do I put the new replacement tire on the car. I'm thinking driver's side rear, but would appreciate any insight fellow members have.

Holderbee

I follow this 5 tire rotation guide. As @grinchy mentioned passenger rear would give you the most miles on it before becoming the spare tire.

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Interesting. Thanks for the responses. The manual in the car had this diagram.

I follow this 5 tire rotation guide. As @grinchy mentioned passenger rear would give you the most miles on it before becoming the spare tire.

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As a side note…this is what they pulled out of the old tire. It was approx 5” long.

 

[Holderbee]

Interesting. Thanks for the responses. The manual in the car had this diagram.

As a side note…this is what they pulled out of the old tire. It was approx 5” long.

 

[Holderbee]

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[stonepa]

Im surprised they couldn’t patch that. Ive had to patch worse on the trail. My guess it was a liability/ business insurance issue.

 

[Dunbar]

Throw that new tire in the spare location. Stop rotating 5 and only rotate 4. When you get a new set put it on the ground so it does not age out. I never was satisfied with 5 tire rotations then my 3 kids got to junior high and vehicle maintenance time was compressed by nearness to that black hole. Now that they are starting college I hope to get back to the anal schedule. Except I will still only rotate 4 tires.

 

[CharlieS]

Im surprised they couldn’t patch that. Ive had to patch worse on the trail. My guess it was a liability/ business insurance issue.

My guess is that profit margins are significantly better on a tire, balance and mount sale than a repair.

 

[TeCKis300]

Throw that new tire in the spare location. Stop rotating 5 and only rotate 4. When you get a new set put it on the ground so it does not age out. I never was satisfied with 5 tire rotations then my 3 kids got to junior high and vehicle maintenance time was compressed by nearness to that black hole. Now that they are starting college I hope to get back to the anal schedule. Except I will still only rotate 4 tires.

I like that idea. These AT tires last forever as it is, at least from my perspective.