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transformer68 · 05-04-2021, 09:24 PM

Hello I drive my car on tracks that seem to all be clockwise so my outer left side tires are wearing. Front and rear are different sizes. Is it ok to flip left to right on front and back so I can wear them more evenly and extend their life?

0stones0 · 05-05-2021, 01:05 AM

As long as there not directional tires, yes.

pyroguy · 05-05-2021, 08:50 AM

Most of the tires you’d consider putting on this car are directional including the factory Pirelli tires. If they’re directional you cannot rotate them side to side.

ZED SLED · 05-05-2021, 09:57 AM

I don't think the OEM Pirellis were directional. There were only 2 part numbers. The GYs on my '13 ZL1 were directional and staggered so each had its own part number. Even the OEM GYs on my '17 aren't directional. But like you say, depends on what replacements you buy.

Camaro fanboy · 05-05-2021, 10:13 AM

nope original pirellis are not directional. side to side swaps is all good.

transformer68 · 05-09-2021, 09:38 AM

Thanks everyone for replying. My tires are Continental Extreme Contact. Here is the left rear (near red tractor) and right side too.

Norm Peterson · 05-09-2021, 10:00 AM

As long as the outer sidewalls either have 'OUTSIDE' molded into them, or at least do NOT have a directional arrow molded into them, you're OK to flip right side to left side.

Most road courses beat up the tires on one side of the car more than the tires on the other. I've gotten into the habit of doing the side to side swap before each event (though in my case it's because of different wheel offsets, front vs rear, rather than different wheel widths or tire sizes).

Norm

05-04-2021, 09:24 PM	#1
transformer68 Drives: 2010 Transformer Limited Edition SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New York Posts: 4	Camaro SS side to side tire swap Hello I drive my car on tracks that seem to all be clockwise so my outer left side tires are wearing. Front and rear are different sizes. Is it ok to flip left to right on front and back so I can wear them more evenly and extend their life?

05-05-2021, 01:05 AM	#2
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,522 View My Garage	As long as there not directional tires, yes. __________________

05-05-2021, 08:50 AM	#3
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 7,037 View My Garage	Most of the tires you’d consider putting on this car are directional including the factory Pirelli tires. If they’re directional you cannot rotate them side to side. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

05-05-2021, 09:57 AM	#4
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,614 View My Garage	I don't think the OEM Pirellis were directional. There were only 2 part numbers. The GYs on my '13 ZL1 were directional and staggered so each had its own part number. Even the OEM GYs on my '17 aren't directional. But like you say, depends on what replacements you buy. __________________

05-05-2021, 10:13 AM	#5
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	nope original pirellis are not directional. side to side swaps is all good. __________________

05-09-2021, 09:38 AM	#6
transformer68 Drives: 2010 Transformer Limited Edition SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New York Posts: 4	Thanks everyone for replying. My tires are Continental Extreme Contact. Here is the left rear (near red tractor) and right side too. Attached Images

05-09-2021, 10:00 AM	#7
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	As long as the outer sidewalls either have 'OUTSIDE' molded into them, or at least do NOT have a directional arrow molded into them, you're OK to flip right side to left side. Most road courses beat up the tires on one side of the car more than the tires on the other. I've gotten into the habit of doing the side to side swap before each event (though in my case it's because of different wheel offsets, front vs rear, rather than different wheel widths or tire sizes). Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)