Tire Rotation

[bruceb58]

59 minutes ago, Ry Guy said:

 

I prop up the rear axle on both sides with jack stands, and then use the floor jack to prop up one front wheel at a time so that I can move the rear tire up and cross the front tire to the opposing back position. Then do the same on the other side. Very quick and easy.

Hopefully not lifting by the differential.

[Pryme]

12 minutes ago, bruceb58 said:

Says the guy that brings it to a tire shop.

 

Jacking up by the frame in two places is wrong now? That's hilarious! You don't work on your own vehicle much I take it?

Based on your post above, in your own text, you are just swapping front and rear on each side. While you are free to do what you want, that’s not the proper way to do it. 

[bruceb58]

Just now, Pryme said:

Based on your post above, in your own text, you are just swapping front and rear on each side. While you are free to do what you want, that’s not the proper way to do it. 

LOL....There are various theories on proper rotation patterns. The dealer did mine when I brought it in for the radio recall and they did front to back....did not cross.

[Pryme]

13 minutes ago, bruceb58 said:

LOL....There are various theories on proper rotation patterns. The dealer did mine when I brought it in for the radio recall and they did front to back....did not cross.

They did it wrong. You can do whatever you want though. Your truck. Enjoy, Brad. I mean bill err Bruce. 

[Silverado4x4]

I have always done front to back never crossed them been doing it for 40 some years. I remember when radial tires became popular it was always rotate front to back never crossed due to the steel belts could shift or something like that and cause damage to the tire but that was what I always heard. 

Edited February 14, 2025 by Silverado4x4

[KARNUT]

24 minutes ago, Silverado4x4 said:

I have always done front to back never crossed them been doing it for 40 some years. I remember when radial tires became popular it was always rotate front to back never crossed due to the steel belts could shift or something like that and cause damage to the tire but that was what I always heard. 

That’s what I heard 

[Pryme]

28 minutes ago, Silverado4x4 said:

I have always done front to back never crossed them been doing it for 40 some years. I remember when radial tires became popular it was always rotate front to back never crossed due to the steel belts could shift or something like that and cause damage to the tire but that was what I always heard. 

NHTSA and all the other reputable places I’ve seen recommend the cross pattern. Good enough for me. 

[lineman1234]

Ill have to start a thread on an RV forum and collect some tire rotation data and then i would really know how to rotate tires. 

[mrjulian416]

14 hours ago, bruceb58 said:

Hopefully not lifting by the differential.

 

We can't jack up the rear end by the differential anymore?  Did something change in the last 100 years?

[Z45]

fyi

[Z45]

1 hour ago, mrjulian416 said:

 

We can't jack up the rear end by the differential anymore?  Did something change in the last 100 years?

Probably can't support the weight of the vehicle safely.

[KARNUT]

45 minutes ago, Z45 said:

Probably can't support the weight of the vehicle safely.

I wouldn’t and don’t do anything with any vehicle without research. Things I took for granted have changed. Even something as simple as a brake job. Surf the net watch videos. 

[ManyCamaroz]

On 2/14/2025 at 1:29 AM, swathdiver said:

Perfectly normal!  

 

We do RWD Cross Rotations every oil change, about every 5K miles.  Meaning, the front tires are crossed as they go the rear and the rears come straight forward.  The opposite is done with Front Wheel Drive automobiles.  

This is the way I do mine.

[bruceb58]

5 hours ago, mrjulian416 said:

 

We can't jack up the rear end by the differential anymore?  Did something change in the last 100 years?

I used to do it too until I broke a diff casting. Ford specifically says not to do it in their service manuals. Haven't searched the GM service manual yet to see if it says the same thing.

[4th Duramax]

The manual says to jack each side by the axle next to the leaf springs. Not by the bell housing. Tire shops always use a jack on the bell housing as I have done for most of my adult life but I guess I will use an axle cradle adapter from now on and avoid jacking the diff housing. The tire shops won’t.