rotating tires
#1
rotating tires
Certainly there is information about this topic but I was unable to find it.
My apologies.
I'm needing to rotate the tires on my 2016 Fit.
My questions:
1. Front to back, back to front, same side?
2. Lug nut torque?
Thanks in advance.
I have Maxxis MA 202 tires which I like very much.
My apologies.
I'm needing to rotate the tires on my 2016 Fit.
My questions:
1. Front to back, back to front, same side?
2. Lug nut torque?
Thanks in advance.
I have Maxxis MA 202 tires which I like very much.
Last edited by max503; 07-18-2018 at 09:38 AM.
#3
I do "C" on this diagram but I have bidirectional tires. I was able to get about 40k on the stock tires with rotations every 5k miles.
#4
Thank you. Mine are non-directional.
Barry's Tire Tech
And thanks for the quick replies. I will make a sketch in my owners manual so I'll know next time.
Barry's Tire Tech
And thanks for the quick replies. I will make a sketch in my owners manual so I'll know next time.
Last edited by max503; 07-18-2018 at 10:40 AM.
#5
Any suggestions about how to easily get all four wheels off the ground at once, or some other way to make this job easier?
Till now I've never done the cross thing. That makes the job more complicated.
Till now I've never done the cross thing. That makes the job more complicated.
#6
Loosen the lug nuts first. Drive up on a ramp so I can get my low profile floor jack to access the front lift point near the engine. Lift it up, and put the front on jack stands. Then I use the rear tow hook to lift up the rear and put the rear on jack stands.
If you don't have a ramp, a couple 2x4s stacked should get you enough space, but that's w/ a low profile lift.
If you don't have a ramp, a couple 2x4s stacked should get you enough space, but that's w/ a low profile lift.
#8
Loosen the lug nuts first. Drive up on a ramp so I can get my low profile floor jack to access the front lift point near the engine. Lift it up, and put the front on jack stands. Then I use the rear tow hook to lift up the rear and put the rear on jack stands.
If you don't have a ramp, a couple 2x4s stacked should get you enough space, but that's w/ a low profile lift.
If you don't have a ramp, a couple 2x4s stacked should get you enough space, but that's w/ a low profile lift.
#10
If you have a set of winter tires then rotation is easy because you can move the summer tires around to new locations when you re-install them in the spring, and you'll only need the one jack.
I put a dab of white paint on the inside of each wheel (anywhere from one to four dabs) so I know what the original location of each wheel was and can tell where it needs to be now depending on how many rotations it's been through.
I have wheel stud torque written down as 80 ft-lb but can't remember where I got that.
I put a dab of white paint on the inside of each wheel (anywhere from one to four dabs) so I know what the original location of each wheel was and can tell where it needs to be now depending on how many rotations it's been through.
I have wheel stud torque written down as 80 ft-lb but can't remember where I got that.
#14
If you have a set of winter tires then rotation is easy because you can move the summer tires around to new locations when you re-install them in the spring, and you'll only need the one jack.
I put a dab of white paint on the inside of each wheel (anywhere from one to four dabs) so I know what the original location of each wheel was and can tell where it needs to be now depending on how many rotations it's been through.
I have wheel stud torque written down as 80 ft-lb but can't remember where I got that.
I put a dab of white paint on the inside of each wheel (anywhere from one to four dabs) so I know what the original location of each wheel was and can tell where it needs to be now depending on how many rotations it's been through.
I have wheel stud torque written down as 80 ft-lb but can't remember where I got that.
#17
I've been over-thinking this. Yesterday morning I grabbed a mug of coffee and went out on the driveway and rotated my tires, using the donut as a spacer. I even used the Fit jack instead of my hydraulic floor jack because it mates with the jacking points without stress.
Took maybe an hour. Piece of cake. Nice, peaceful way to spend an early morning.
Took maybe an hour. Piece of cake. Nice, peaceful way to spend an early morning.
#18
I've been over-thinking this. Yesterday morning I grabbed a mug of coffee and went out on the driveway and rotated my tires, using the donut as a spacer. I even used the Fit jack instead of my hydraulic floor jack because it mates with the jacking points without stress.
Took maybe an hour. Piece of cake. Nice, peaceful way to spend an early morning.
Took maybe an hour. Piece of cake. Nice, peaceful way to spend an early morning.
#19
hummm.. long time ago when i swapped my inlaws car to steelie full sized spare i had to retorque it a few times.. thing kept coming loose even at 90lbs
#20
Loosen the lug nuts first. Drive up on a ramp so I can get my low profile floor jack to access the front lift point near the engine. Lift it up, and put the front on jack stands. Then I use the rear tow hook to lift up the rear and put the rear on jack stands.
If you don't have a ramp, a couple 2x4s stacked should get you enough space, but that's w/ a low profile lift.
If you don't have a ramp, a couple 2x4s stacked should get you enough space, but that's w/ a low profile lift.