Tyre Rotation - II, X or X, X?

Submitted: Monday, Jul 25, 2022 at 22:52

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Bazooka

No it's not an algebra question, so we can all relax.

I've googled and there seems to be two distinct schools of thought for 4WD/AWD four tyre rotation (bought the Prado second hand, too late to include the spare, which is unused).

Some websites say rears should go straight forward and fronts cross over at back (II,X or A in the image below), while others suggest XX (B in the pic).

I've always been an XX man with my previous part-time 4WDs (MQ Patrol, Jackaroo) but I'm not sure if my AWD Prado is different. Does it really matter anyway?

Over to youse experts. All comments gratefully accepted.

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Monday, Jul 25, 2022 at 23:12

Monday, Jul 25, 2022 at 23:12

None of them.
2 spares are included. The front pair go to the rear, the rear to the spares and the spares to the front.
All tyres remain on the same side of the vehicle in order that they all continue to rotate in the same direction.
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Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - silkwood - Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 07:13

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 07:13

Similar, but the front go to the spares (in specific order so they rotate sides upon refitting), rear go to front (same side) and spares go to rear.

For some reason I've always thought having the front wheels (which, obviously, take on steering as well as drive) should go to spare. Thinking about it, I have no real reason for this, but can find no reason for change. Maybe I feel the front wheels, after all that steering and on-off drive responsibilities, deserve a rest ??.

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Follow Up By: Phil G - Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 08:35

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 08:35

Gday Peter,
All the tyre manufacturers and vehicle manufacturers I've looked at recommend crossing the tyres, unless the tyres are directional.
I think keeping them on the same side is no longer relevant.

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Follow Up By: Life Member - Duncan W (WA) - Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 09:44

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 09:44

Peter I think that ALL your tyres (except the spares) will rotate in the same direction. LOL

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Follow Up By: Bazooka - Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 12:07

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 12:07

And hopefully at about the same speed Dunc.

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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 18:17

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 18:17

The tyres I use ARE directional.
Despite that, I understand that maintaining the same direction of rotation for the life of the tyre is better than not.
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Peter
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Follow Up By: Bazooka - Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 19:59

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 at 19:59

I recall decades ago there was a notion doing the rounds that reversing tyre direction could potentially cause steel belt failure. Never say never but I can't remember ANY evidence ever being proffered at the time, or since. Given tyre manufacturers don't mention this for modern non-directional tyres (the vast majority), the "problem" either faded away with tech improvements, or was never actually real/significant. Well, that's my inference anyway.