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Duke1 · 09-30-2012, 10:44 PM

I own a 2012 Camaro. The front tires are a different size than the back tires. Do you rotate the tires from side to side? If yes, how often?

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 09-30-2012, 10:49 PM

no, they are directional tires, meaning you can't move them side to side, they are only designed to rotate one direction.

you can't rotate them..

Bradrulz · 09-30-2012, 11:05 PM

If you have the 20" Pirrelli you can rotate side to side

2SS45th · 09-30-2012, 11:17 PM

I don't think you can, aren't they exterior side specific?

GMTool · 09-30-2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradrulz

If you have the 20" Pirrelli you can rotate side to side

Yes, this is correct. If your 2012 car came with 20" Pirelli's, rotate side to side every 7,500 miles, according to the owners manual. The Pirelli's do have an outside and inside to the tire. So when they were mounted on the rims the outside of the tire is on the same side as the outside of the rim. But they are not directional tires. When you rotate them, the outside is still on the outside.

Jims73z · 09-30-2012, 11:26 PM

This quiets the road noise down quite a bit. At 5000 mile oil change the dealer said this is recommended.

Calikenn · 10-01-2012, 12:44 AM

What gm tool said. It's in the 2012 owners manual for non directional tires, which the Pirelli zeros are on page 10-68. My local tire shop doesn't think it does any good to rotate side to side, unless its also balanced. and if you ask members here, you'll get one yes for every no! I plan to rotate side to side at 7,500 miles but really haven't been convinced that will do any good.

OUR72GTO · 10-01-2012, 12:59 AM

Just read the manual. The opinion there is just one VS the misinformation you get here.

GMTool · 10-01-2012, 09:28 AM

I believe the 2012 owners manual is worded differently then the original 2010 on certain subjects. And this is probably one of them. My 2012 Manual words. "Different tire sizes should not be rotated front to rear. Use this rotaton pattern if the vehicle has different size tires on the front and rear." (There is a picture of a side to side rotation pattern). I just rotated mine side to side a couple of weeks ago. Rotating side to side can only help in getting the longest life out of your tires. It makes sense. One other difference on a 2012 is that you need a relearn tool to reset the TPMS. You can buy a relearn tool from here.https://gmspecialservicetools.spx.co...s.aspx?id=5677
I did not relearn mine yet, I need to buy this tool, or stop in at the dealer and they will do it. No big deal. When I pull up the tire pressure info on the DIC, I just have to remember that right is left and left is right. No warning messages have come on the DIC since I rotated them.

09-30-2012, 10:44 PM	#1
Duke1 Drives: 2013 Camero 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 31	Rotate tires I own a 2012 Camaro. The front tires are a different size than the back tires. Do you rotate the tires from side to side? If yes, how often?

09-30-2012, 11:05 PM	#3
Bradrulz Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT IOM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 825 View My Garage	If you have the 20" Pirrelli you can rotate side to side __________________ MRT2.0 with Helmholtz Pipes, Cold Air Inductions CAI, 4-Pack Gauges, Flat Black Stripes, Added Spare Tire Kit, Elite Catch Can, Chrome 20" Wheels, HUD, ABL Doors, GM Dovetail, Matte Black Gills, Rear Fascia Blackout

09-30-2012, 11:17 PM	#4
2SS45th Drives: 11 Seconds or Faster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 2,797 View My Garage	I don't think you can, aren't they exterior side specific? __________________ I Ain't About That Stock Life.

10-01-2012, 12:59 AM	#8
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Just read the manual. The opinion there is just one VS the misinformation you get here. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

10-01-2012, 09:28 AM	#9
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	I believe the 2012 owners manual is worded differently then the original 2010 on certain subjects. And this is probably one of them. My 2012 Manual words. "Different tire sizes should not be rotated front to rear. Use this rotaton pattern if the vehicle has different size tires on the front and rear." (There is a picture of a side to side rotation pattern). I just rotated mine side to side a couple of weeks ago. Rotating side to side can only help in getting the longest life out of your tires. It makes sense. One other difference on a 2012 is that you need a relearn tool to reset the TPMS. You can buy a relearn tool from here.https://gmspecialservicetools.spx.co...s.aspx?id=5677 I did not relearn mine yet, I need to buy this tool, or stop in at the dealer and they will do it. No big deal. When I pull up the tire pressure info on the DIC, I just have to remember that right is left and left is right. No warning messages have come on the DIC since I rotated them. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

09-30-2012, 10:49 PM	#2
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	no, they are directional tires, meaning you can't move them side to side, they are only designed to rotate one direction. you can't rotate them..

09-30-2012, 11:26 PM	#6
Jims73z Drives: 1973 z28 Rs , 2012 SS/Rs Blk/Blk M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Posts: 197	This quiets the road noise down quite a bit. At 5000 mile oil change the dealer said this is recommended.

10-01-2012, 12:44 AM	#7
Calikenn Drives: 2012 Corvette GS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny California Posts: 620	What gm tool said. It's in the 2012 owners manual for non directional tires, which the Pirelli zeros are on page 10-68. My local tire shop doesn't think it does any good to rotate side to side, unless its also balanced. and if you ask members here, you'll get one yes for every no! I plan to rotate side to side at 7,500 miles but really haven't been convinced that will do any good.