Reverse Tire Direction (Rotating Tires)

[DEEPEE]

Does anyone reverse their tire rotation when rotating tires? These are mud grips so towards the end of the 6,000 miles when it's time to rotate, the lugs start to cup somewhat. The front end alignment is good, front end is all tight, it's just a mud grip thing. I always do the rotation by moving the front tires straight to the back and the back to the front. I heard some people say never do the cross pattern rotation which will change the direction of travel and might mess up the belts inside the tire. These are Firestone Destination M/T LT/285's. Thanks

[MT-2500]

Best to only post in one forum.
You have the same post in CK forum.

Old school was only front to rear on steel belt.

Newer tires always check with a good tire shop or the tire manf. rep.
Rear tire sould wear smooth.
If they are cupping out you have a alignment or inflation or faulty tire problem.
Have you been running the correct air pressure in them?

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by DEEPEE

Does anyone reverse their tire rotation when rotating tires? These are mud grips so towards the end of the 6,000 miles when it's time to rotate, the lugs start to cup somewhat. The front end alignment is good, front end is all tight, it's just a mud grip thing. I always do the rotation by moving the front tires straight to the back and the back to the front. I heard some people say never do the cross pattern rotation which will change the direction of travel and might mess up the belts inside the tire. These are Firestone Destination M/T LT/285's. Thanks

On my silverado I have been rotating by the instructions in the owners manual and the tire shop that I go to..this would NOT be simply front to rear but criss crossing the front /rear...

the tires I use are firestone steeltex tires and these are the same that I ordered when I purchased the vehicle...at 92,ooomi I replaced with the same tire...rotate every 10-13,ooomi.

I suspect you have raised your vehicle and also have a shock/suspension problem if you have cupping...

[ukrkoz]

radial tires are supposed to be cross rotated. the only exempt is directional tires. they should have clear stamped direction arrow on the sidewall.

I am not quite sure which lugs are you referring to, obviously, not lug nuts? But just in case, lug nuts must be the ones that have spinning washers built in.

[kahjdh]

No, lugs in the treads, aggressive tires.

I think that if they are not directional there wouldnt be a problem if they were cross rotated but i could be wrong.