On my 95 f250 I noticed the front tires wearing more on the outside then the inside. My question is if I turn the tire around on the rim would the tire be okay. I was told recently that if the tire was run one way most of its life that turning it could cause the tire to get a bubble or explode. Ive never heard of this before. But some say that the belts inside the tire can come lose and the tire can go flat. Im just trying to get the most life from the tire.
tire rotation.
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If they're directional then no, you can't just turn them round as they would spin the wrong way..
Wear in the outer edge says you're toeing in and/or excessive positive camber.
Align them properly, check pressures regularly and keep an eye on the wear pattern.
HTH!
Wear in the outer edge says you're toeing in and/or excessive positive camber.
Align them properly, check pressures regularly and keep an eye on the wear pattern.
HTH!
Get an alignment and X rotate them. Unless they are direction then just rotate front to back.
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It'll probably cost $50 bucks or more to remove them, turn, and remount them on the rims.
I've thought about do this in the past, but I've come to the conclusion that if I have a decent set of used tires ready all the time, I just run them into the ground.
I've been lucky though and have always been able to keep ahead of the game by finding good used tires for $25-$35 each mounted. Getting very scarce as of late though.
I've thought about do this in the past, but I've come to the conclusion that if I have a decent set of used tires ready all the time, I just run them into the ground.
I've been lucky though and have always been able to keep ahead of the game by finding good used tires for $25-$35 each mounted. Getting very scarce as of late though.
Yes, turning around on the rim will be ok.
Even with a directional tire you can do this, but you have to switch rims and put it on the other side.
But as mentioned above -- if they are not too bad, then an alignment and a cross rotation will likely take care of it.
Even with a directional tire you can do this, but you have to switch rims and put it on the other side.
But as mentioned above -- if they are not too bad, then an alignment and a cross rotation will likely take care of it.
You mean flip the tire by unmount then remount inside out ? Yes, you can do that for any type but asymmetrical tire without problem. I done that before for my E430.
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I know I got to get the toe in or camber fixed and I plan on doing that when I get new tires.
I don't understand why some people connect an alignment job with new tires. If it needs to be aligned, do it. If not, don't, even if you're buying new tires. Check that all the suspension parts are in good condition including all the rubber bushings. There are after market camber & caster adjusters that can allow the alignment tech to get your truck to the center of the allowable specs where it should be, not just somewhere in spec.
I know I got to get the toe in or camber fixed and I plan on doing that when I get new tires.
I don't understand why some people connect an alignment job with new tires. If it needs to be aligned, do it. If not, don't, even if you're buying new tires. Check that all the suspension parts are in good condition including all the rubber bushings. There are after market camber & caster adjusters that can allow the alignment tech to get your truck to the center of the allowable specs where it should be, not just somewhere in spec.
Is this one of the Twin I Beam front ends? Good luck dialing in the Camber on that!
Anyway, yes, you can have a tire shop flip the tire on the wheel as long as it's not a directional or asymmetrical tire. I don't think a truck tire would be either directional or asymmetrical.
I was going to do it on the OE tires on my Focus, but waited too long, and they were too far gone on the insides ... So I bought new tires.
Anyway, yes, you can have a tire shop flip the tire on the wheel as long as it's not a directional or asymmetrical tire. I don't think a truck tire would be either directional or asymmetrical.
I was going to do it on the OE tires on my Focus, but waited too long, and they were too far gone on the insides ... So I bought new tires.
Originally Posted By: Ken2
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I know I got to get the toe in or camber fixed and I plan on doing that when I get new tires.
I don't understand why some people connect an alignment job with new tires. If it needs to be aligned, do it. If not, don't, even if you're buying new tires.
Exactly...I've not had to do an alignment after 2 sets of tires AND a new set of wheels I upsized from 15 to 17"...
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I know I got to get the toe in or camber fixed and I plan on doing that when I get new tires.
I don't understand why some people connect an alignment job with new tires. If it needs to be aligned, do it. If not, don't, even if you're buying new tires.
Exactly...I've not had to do an alignment after 2 sets of tires AND a new set of wheels I upsized from 15 to 17"...
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Is this one of the Twin I Beam front ends? Good luck dialing in the Camber on that!
Anyway, yes, you can have a tire shop flip the tire on the wheel as long as it's not a directional or asymmetrical tire. I don't think a truck tire would be either directional or asymmetrical.
I was going to do it on the OE tires on my Focus, but waited too long, and they were too far gone on the insides ... So I bought new tires.
Flip directional tires then install right wheel to left and left wheel to right.
Is this one of the Twin I Beam front ends? Good luck dialing in the Camber on that!
Anyway, yes, you can have a tire shop flip the tire on the wheel as long as it's not a directional or asymmetrical tire. I don't think a truck tire would be either directional or asymmetrical.
I was going to do it on the OE tires on my Focus, but waited too long, and they were too far gone on the insides ... So I bought new tires.
Flip directional tires then install right wheel to left and left wheel to right.
Originally Posted By: waltywalt
On my 95 f250 I noticed the front tires wearing more on the outside then the inside. My question is if I turn the tire around on the rim would the tire be okay. I was told recently that if the tire was run one way most of its life that turning it could cause the tire to get a bubble or explode. Ive never heard of this before. But some say that the belts inside the tire can come lose and the tire can go flat. Im just trying to get the most life from the tire.
On the belt coming loose: Complete Boooooogosity!
When steel belted radial tires were a new thing, it was supposed that keeping the direction of rotation the same prevented (reduced the risk?) of the wires separating from the rubber matrix. Even then that was of dubious value.
But the adhesion problem was fixed in the 1970's. EVERY tire manufacturer recommends cross rotating in some form.
On my 95 f250 I noticed the front tires wearing more on the outside then the inside. My question is if I turn the tire around on the rim would the tire be okay. I was told recently that if the tire was run one way most of its life that turning it could cause the tire to get a bubble or explode. Ive never heard of this before. But some say that the belts inside the tire can come lose and the tire can go flat. Im just trying to get the most life from the tire.
On the belt coming loose: Complete Boooooogosity!
When steel belted radial tires were a new thing, it was supposed that keeping the direction of rotation the same prevented (reduced the risk?) of the wires separating from the rubber matrix. Even then that was of dubious value.
But the adhesion problem was fixed in the 1970's. EVERY tire manufacturer recommends cross rotating in some form.
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