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Cali_Camaro_SS · 05-17-2010, 03:58 AM

First off plz dont rotate those tires, not even left to right. I believe they are directional so puting left to right will not work. as for front to back you'll need a honda for that unless the LT's have same size tires

Patfan1987 · 05-17-2010, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali_Camaro_SS

First off plz dont rotate those tires, not even left to right. I believe they are directional so puting left to right will not work. as for front to back you'll need a honda for that unless the LT's have same size tires

+1

AlSuwaidi · 05-17-2010, 04:09 AM

i do it on regular service intervals... 1,000km 10,000 km and next one is 20,000 km

SummoneR · 05-17-2010, 05:28 AM

I did mine at 5%

Camaro_hx · 05-17-2010, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1CAMSS

i change my oil at or between 30-40% oil life remaining. rotating tires...i have staggered wheels so i dunno about that!

I agree on that range from 30-40% engine oil change

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Regarding the tire rotation....

....the size of the front tires differ from the rear, if all 4 tires where to be the same size with identical thread pattern, then yes you can rotate. Plus, no point to only swap from left to right.

AlSuwaidi · 05-17-2010, 05:56 AM

rotate - swap

interchangable in this context...

and where you been Hasan??

Camaro_hx · 05-17-2010, 06:16 AM

im so busy at work, doing term contracts with petroleum suppliers... but again, C5 is an addiction!!!!

AlSuwaidi · 05-17-2010, 06:19 AM

ah well dont cut out work for c5

in the end they pay you the money to get your car.. anyway lets not jack this thread...

back to topic:

like i said earlier.. stick to routine services.. but more ownt harm the car.. maybe the environment though..

jeepguy_1980 · 05-17-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali_Camaro_SS

First off plz dont rotate those tires, not even left to right. I believe they are directional so puting left to right will not work. as for front to back you'll need a honda for that unless the LT's have same size tires

They are not directional. The right tire's tread is facing the opposite direction as the left tire's.

v6sonoma · 05-17-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TXGooch21

I was told at the dealership where I got my SS that I should never get the oil changed until the car tells me to do so. Get it changed within 600 miles of the car telling you to, and also to rotate your tires EVERY oil change.

And exactly how do you plan on rotating you directional and different sized tires??

baumy2eagle · 05-17-2010, 10:23 AM

here i thought i was bad letting it go down to 52% lol, probably gonna change mine this week

TXGooch21 · 05-17-2010, 10:37 AM

I asked the dealership the same question about the tires being different sizes but they insisted to rotate them every oil change....thanks for the confirmation to not listen to those guys!

Rockin the BlueSS · 05-17-2010, 10:54 AM

my dealer told me that if it went below 10% it would void engine warranty... not sure how true that is because i could just reset it and i don't think it keeps a register of it...

also i looked at the tires the other day the rears have a direction indicator and an "outside" marking making it a designated specific corner...

mcarney · 05-17-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TXGooch21

I asked the dealership the same question about the tires being different sizes but they insisted to rotate them every oil change....thanks for the confirmation to not listen to those guys!

I thought you were supposed to switch sides, not do a full rotation...

Left <--> Right

05-17-2010, 03:58 AM	#15
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05-17-2010, 05:28 AM	#18
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,230	I did mine at 5% __________________

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05-17-2010, 10:54 AM	#27
Rockin the BlueSS The New Guy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 1,147	my dealer told me that if it went below 10% it would void engine warranty... not sure how true that is because i could just reset it and i don't think it keeps a register of it... also i looked at the tires the other day the rears have a direction indicator and an "outside" marking making it a designated specific corner... __________________ Wiper Reservoir Relocation Thread

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05-17-2010, 04:09 AM	#17
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	i do it on regular service intervals... 1,000km 10,000 km and next one is 20,000 km

05-17-2010, 05:56 AM	#20
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	rotate - swap interchangable in this context... and where you been Hasan??

05-17-2010, 06:16 AM	#21
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05-17-2010, 06:19 AM	#22
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	ah well dont cut out work for c5 in the end they pay you the money to get your car.. anyway lets not jack this thread... back to topic: like i said earlier.. stick to routine services.. but more ownt harm the car.. maybe the environment though..

05-17-2010, 10:37 AM	#26
TXGooch21 Drives: CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 516	I asked the dealership the same question about the tires being different sizes but they insisted to rotate them every oil change....thanks for the confirmation to not listen to those guys!