Date:         Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:54:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro tire rotation
Comments: To: ben@volkscafe.com
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I guess I'm using the wear pattern of my '91. I have always used the same
thought you expressed on all my other vehicles until that one. The drive
wheels wore so evenly and the fronts always wore on the corners as well, I
just assumed it was because of the heavier "pushing" forces while cornering.
I also went to the inconvenience of switching the rotation direction by
swapping sides of vehicle, while moving them back to front and vs versa, for
more even wear. Havn't had a Syncro before so I'm open to all suggestions
here. I've only put 8K on my van now so I don't have enough experience
"watching" tire wear, except that it's been negligible compared to my 2wd
'91. I'll try your rotation method for the next couple cycles and see how
even the wear comes out.

Bob

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Bob, you sure about the fronts taking more wear?  I always thought the
primary drive wheels did (i.e. rears).  Anyway, a good rotation pattern for
5 tires on a syncro is:
S to LR, LR to LF, LF to RR, RR to RF, RF to S.  This keeps everything
evened out, and only takes one jack.
tx,
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com



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