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bigwayne3000 · 10-07-2010, 10:32 AM

They put tires on this car that you cant rotate? Arent you supposed to rotate tires every other oil change or every 6k miles?

hotrodhoodrat · 10-07-2010, 10:56 AM

My under standing is that if all tiers are of the same size, Width & High, they are inter changeable and you should rotate your tiers as M.F. Suggests or Requires.
But if it states on the tire its one directional way w/arrow it can only go side to side.
If the rear tier is larger than the front, Then NO (!), you can not rotate the tiers at all !
I have gone over this several times to get it right, with my tier company's for all my cars. "if in dough ask a local tier place, they will know !, they are a good resource ".
Hope this helps ?

mr. anderson · 10-07-2010, 10:59 AM

let me reiterate, these tires are not Unidirectional (if they were unidirectional they would have a L or R on the tires and/or an arrow for directional instructions). They are Assymetric, meaning the outside of the tire marked outside is too stay on the outside of the rim. that's it. rotate from side to side as you please. or not. your decision, it just increases tire life.

here is a little FYI:
our section that applies to different size tires is in the middle of the FAQ

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=43

bigwayne3000 · 10-07-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. anderson

let me reiterate, these tires are not Unidirectional (if they were unidirectional they would have a L or R on the tires and/or an arrow for directional instructions). They are Assymetric, meaning the outside of the tire marked outside is too stay on the outside of the rim. that's it. rotate from side to side as you please. or not. your decision, it just increases tire life.

here is a little FYI:
our section that applies to different size tires is in the middle of the FAQ

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=43

So than stock tires are meant to be rotated from left to right but NOT front to back correct? I'm getting a LS next month and getting as much knowledge as possible before hand is what I'm striving for. I just want to make sure I'm doing the right things as I never heard of directional tires before I read this topic. Thanks for the help!

mr. anderson · 10-07-2010, 11:58 AM

correction, sorry Wayne, if you have the 20's, then yes, if you have the 18's or 19's, no regular rotation would apply. if your tires are stock and are the same size front and back rotate them regularly. if you have 20's rotate side to side.

zen · 10-07-2010, 11:59 AM

+1, I agree with Mr Anderson.

HDDAN · 10-07-2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

So than stock tires are meant to be rotated from left to right but NOT front to back correct? I'm getting a LS next month and getting as much knowledge as possible before hand is what I'm striving for. I just want to make sure I'm doing the right things as I never heard of directional tires before I read this topic. Thanks for the help!

What would be the point of rotating from side to side? Front to back is because the front and back tires are subjected to different types of wear. I would not be rotating from side to side.

rolnslo · 10-07-2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDDAN

What would be the point of rotating from side to side? Front to back is because the front and back tires are subjected to different types of wear. I would not be rotating from side to side.

Side to side rotation will help balance out tire wear due to alignment issues.

Just an FYI, side to side rotation is suggested by Pirelli for staggered setups...http://www.us.pirelli.com/web/techno...t/default.page

Fogey · 10-07-2010, 12:57 PM

I have the 20's and the tire guy I go to, (he services a lot of Supercars and races himself), "keep the tires properly inflated. No reason to go side to side". So, I guess I go with him, though there certainly appears to be plenty or room for discussion.

CrazyDan · 10-07-2010, 04:03 PM

My car is only 3 weeks old and had this problem just used the pump that i got with the car. been good to go the tires dont like cold weather.

ZED SLED · 10-07-2010, 04:11 PM

The 20" PZero on the SS is NOT directional. Look at the tread on your left tire then look at your right. They are mirror image. They would look the same if you rotated them, but why would you? Typical rotation is for each front to go straight back and each rear cross to the front. We obviously can't do that with stock tires.

KeepItGreasey · 10-07-2010, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

They put tires on this car that you cant rotate? Arent you supposed to rotate tires every other oil change or every 6k miles?

the front and rear tires are different sizes.

what's the point of rotating tires "left to right"? do you make more hard left turns than right? is your alignment off on the left side, and you want to unevenly wear out your other tire as well?

on any other car, you aren't "supposed" to rotate tires at any mileage based times. if, on your other vehicles, you see any difference in tread wear between front and back - then go ahead and rotate your tires.

BriCo84 · 10-07-2010, 04:18 PM

This is ridiculous. Can't we get like Camaro Scotty, or somebody who is an actual EXPERT on this car to give us a straight answer? We got 3 different opinions going on here....

rolnslo · 10-07-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolnslo

Side to side rotation will help balance out tire wear due to alignment issues.

Just an FYI, side to side rotation is suggested by Pirelli for staggered setups...http://www.us.pirelli.com/web/techno...t/default.page

Quote:

Originally Posted by BriCo84

This is ridiculous. Can't we get like Camaro Scotty, or somebody who is an actual EXPERT on this car to give us a straight answer? We got 3 different opinions going on here....

I guess the company that made the tires is not enough of an expert for you?

To add to your confusion, page 9-61 of your owner's manual says this:

Quote:

Tire Rotation

Tire rotation is not
recommended if the vehicle
has different size tires on the
front and rear wheels.

Different tire sizes should not be
rotated front to rear. Each tire
and wheel should only be used in
its original front or rear position.

10-07-2010, 10:59 AM	#17
mr. anderson Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 113	let me reiterate, these tires are not Unidirectional (if they were unidirectional they would have a L or R on the tires and/or an arrow for directional instructions). They are Assymetric, meaning the outside of the tire marked outside is too stay on the outside of the rim. that's it. rotate from side to side as you please. or not. your decision, it just increases tire life. here is a little FYI: our section that applies to different size tires is in the middle of the FAQ http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=43 Last edited by mr. anderson; 10-07-2010 at 11:26 AM.

10-07-2010, 12:57 PM	#23
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	You guys have lost me on this issue I have the 20's and the tire guy I go to, (he services a lot of Supercars and races himself), "keep the tires properly inflated. No reason to go side to side". So, I guess I go with him, though there certainly appears to be plenty or room for discussion.

10-07-2010, 04:11 PM	#25
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,615 View My Garage	The 20" PZero on the SS is NOT directional. Look at the tread on your left tire then look at your right. They are mirror image. They would look the same if you rotated them, but why would you? Typical rotation is for each front to go straight back and each rear cross to the front. We obviously can't do that with stock tires. __________________

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10-07-2010, 10:32 AM	#15
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	They put tires on this car that you cant rotate? Arent you supposed to rotate tires every other oil change or every 6k miles?

10-07-2010, 10:56 AM	#16
hotrodhoodrat hotrodhoodratz Drives: 68' & 70' Pontiac's /2004 D. Dakota Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 317	My under standing is that if all tiers are of the same size, Width & High, they are inter changeable and you should rotate your tiers as M.F. Suggests or Requires. But if it states on the tire its one directional way w/arrow it can only go side to side. If the rear tier is larger than the front, Then NO (!), you can not rotate the tiers at all ! I have gone over this several times to get it right, with my tier company's for all my cars. "if in dough ask a local tier place, they will know !, they are a good resource ". Hope this helps ?

10-07-2010, 11:58 AM	#19
mr. anderson Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 113	correction, sorry Wayne, if you have the 20's, then yes, if you have the 18's or 19's, no regular rotation would apply. if your tires are stock and are the same size front and back rotate them regularly. if you have 20's rotate side to side.

10-07-2010, 11:59 AM	#20
zen Drives: 2011 CTS CPE & 2010 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 337	+1, I agree with Mr Anderson.

10-07-2010, 04:03 PM	#24
CrazyDan Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: lakeland Posts: 119	My car is only 3 weeks old and had this problem just used the pump that i got with the car. been good to go the tires dont like cold weather.

10-07-2010, 04:18 PM	#27
BriCo84 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT w/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 354	This is ridiculous. Can't we get like Camaro Scotty, or somebody who is an actual EXPERT on this car to give us a straight answer? We got 3 different opinions going on here....